Hi all,
a photo shows how the kit came bare about 3 weeks ago, picked up wudtone Friday and got 3 base coats of auzure lagoon on the flying V, photos don't do justice how good it looks the colour is very striking. Next to the FV is the back of the ES kit with back/sides in mahogany
plenty more updates to come
Cheers Wokka
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
These v kits are the best looking of the new range in my opinion. I want one. Nice colour choice.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
I agree Pablo. I remember when Phil W and I first opened up this kit, we both gasped. The finish on the top, the binding, the sheer size of it...
I'm honestly surprised that we have any of these left in stock, I thought they would have sold in the first few days. Maybe the $199 puts people off, but imagine what sort of guitar you could end up with for around $200!!
Cheers,
Adam
adamboyle(at)pitbullguitars.com
That looks *censored* amazing Wokka!.
Makes me want to unpack the one I have here at Dingobass Central and disappear into the Man Cave and start on it.
Honestly, for the price it is a great Guitar!
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
I also harbour a desire to have one of these, probably ever since I saw Lenny Kravitz with one in his "Are You Gonna Go My Way" video, but ... priorities, priorities ... gotta get my Red Special first, then convince Mrs G that I actually need (not want!) that many guitars. Could be tough.
My kids actually go to a school with a strong music program, and a name beginning with "V", and I've thought about getting one of these, finishing it in the school colour (turquoise, so a Wudtone mix of Emerald and Blue Lagoon might hit the mark!) and donating it to them as the band guitar. But then, they have a BYO guitar policy, because nobody respects common property. *sigh*
One day.
That is a great idea Glenn. Pity so many kids these days don't give a rats about other peoples stuff...Quote from GlennGP on February 19, 2013, 06:09
I also harbour a desire to have one of these, probably ever since I saw Lenny Kravitz with one in his "Are You Gonna Go My Way" video, but ... priorities, priorities ... gotta get my Red Special first, then convince Mrs G that I actually need (not want!) that many guitars. Could be tough.
My kids actually go to a school with a strong music program, and a name beginning with "V", and I've thought about getting one of these, finishing it in the school colour (turquoise, so a Wudtone mix of Emerald and Blue Lagoon might hit the mark!) and donating it to them as the band guitar. But then, they have a BYO guitar policy, because nobody respects common property. *sigh*
One day.
Tough one, isn't it, trying to convince the other half that we need to collect Guitars.... they just don't see that it is a deep primal need for us!
Although as my Miss Fiona says, she is much happier that I collect Guitars and not guns or stray women
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
Quote from wokkaboy on February 18, 2013, 14:00
Wokka, you are a mad genius!
Just spotted the innovative neck rest.... Another use for an empty ice cream carton!
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
haha yer DB I was in a rush to head out before that photo of the raw kit, didn't have time to find the correct width wood offcuts for the neck to rest on so the ice cream container worked a treat.Quote from dingobass on February 19, 2013, 07:54
Quote from wokkaboy on February 18, 2013, 14:00
Wokka, you are a mad genius!
Just spotted the innovative neck rest.... Another use for an empty ice cream carton!
Sad news yesterday worked out I applied the wrong wudtone finish (I applied base coat instead of deep colour and on the ES kit) so I've half rubbed back the flying V, hopefully finish sanding it back tonight. I tell you 3 coats of base coat is hard work removing the colour !
Hopefully photo update tonight of the 1st coat of deep colour azure
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
[quote]Quote from wokkaboy on February 19, 2013, 09:09
Hi all, got the FV rubbed back to almost bare wood, was hard work but worth it, here's the 1st coat of deep color coat, think it looks darker in colour than the wrong base coat I 1st applied. Should have enough for another light deep colour. Stay tuned will look at the ES tomorrow night and try sort out the glue/binding dramasQuote from dingobass on February 19, 2013, 07:54
haha yer DB I was in a rush to head out before that photo of the raw kit, didn't have time to find the correct width wood offcuts for the neck to rest on so the ice cream container worked a treat.Quote from wokkaboy on February 18, 2013, 14:00
Wokka, you are a mad genius!
Just spotted the innovative neck rest.... Another use for an empty ice cream carton!
Sad news yesterday worked out I applied the wrong wudtone finish (I applied base coat instead of deep colour and on the ES kit) so I've half rubbed back the flying V, hopefully finish sanding it back tonight. I tell you 3 coats of base coat is hard work removing the colour !
Hopefully photo update tonight of the 1st coat of deep colour azure
cheers Wokka
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
[quote]Quote from wokkaboy on February 19, 2013, 22:11
Bewdifull, noice, well done Wokka!Quote from wokkaboy on February 19, 2013, 09:09
Hi all, got the FV rubbed back to almost bare wood, was hard work but worth it, here's the 1st coat of deep color coat, think it looks darker in colour than the wrong base coat I 1st applied. Should have enough for another light deep colour. Stay tuned will look at the ES tomorrow night and try sort out the glue/binding dramasQuote from dingobass on February 19, 2013, 07:54
haha yer DB I was in a rush to head out before that photo of the raw kit, didn't have time to find the correct width wood offcuts for the neck to rest on so the ice cream container worked a treat.Quote from wokkaboy on February 18, 2013, 14:00
Wokka, you are a mad genius!
Just spotted the innovative neck rest.... Another use for an empty ice cream carton!
Sad news yesterday worked out I applied the wrong wudtone finish (I applied base coat instead of deep colour and on the ES kit) so I've half rubbed back the flying V, hopefully finish sanding it back tonight. I tell you 3 coats of base coat is hard work removing the colour !
Hopefully photo update tonight of the 1st coat of deep colour azure
cheers Wokka
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
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