Needed a new guitar project after finishing a couple of other projects I was working on and following a discussion with the GavMeister decided on an ST kit... Which Ads kindly put on sale a week or two later after payday...
Sooo...
Couple of glue spots - bit 'o' sanding to come... :?
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Fret dots didn't last long...
Black MOP upgrade - Done!
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Going to look good Brendan, didn't take long to get those MoP dots in. I haven't attempted anything like that so far, still an assembler rather that a builder/modder I guess.
I also took advantage of the "Sunday Special", and like you, the timing was just right.
Hope the build goes OK mate, might make a great mate for your beautiful JB.
Cheers
rob
Robin - dots last night took ~45 mins total. Cheated a little and widened the holes marginally with a 6mm brad point bit to make life a little easier. Have found some of the PBG holes may be a feather under the 6mm. These all slotted in and will require negligible sanding (fingers crossed - haven't been out tonight to look - had worship practice at church and the Vice President (VP) got a run!).
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
so I assume you took the old dots out and replaced them Brendan ?
Black MOP dot markers look great Brendan.
@ Jarrod yes you have to drill out the existing dot markers, they normally come out pretty easy when you drill about a 2 or 2.5mm hole through the centre
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
nice start, love those markers
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Stan - yep - gotta love them - I figure if I was buying an expensive Martin or Maton or Ibanez bass for that matter, they'd all have MOP or paua or something like that, so why shouldn't mine? It's not too expensive an upgrade and if you take your time - not impossible and doesn't require a massive workshop to get a hot outcome!
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Jarrod - basic tute on how to do it is here... http://www.pitbullguitars.com/commun...iewtopic&t=998
One day I'll pinch the wife's video camera and lay down a vid on how to do it...
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Where's the best place to get it? I only see them on eBay from China.
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