Hello

[Aussiepv5150]

Hello from Tasmania (moved from any Qld a year ago for work )

Just purchased an EX-1 from EBay and this will be my first build. Asked a question regarding the stud spacing for the first bridge as I have a Tone Pro that I wanted to upgrade the stock bridge with. Unfortunately I didn't get an answer before purchasing but Adam kindly replied yesterday and mentioned that the bridge won't be a straight swap and the stud holes will need to be filled with dowel and re-drilled...which is cool.

Big plans for the body with a mate of mine owing me a favour with an awesome airbrush graphic, but I'm not sure on the colour yet. I have a set of Seymour Duncan AHB-3 Blackouts to slot in for pickup duties and the stock tuners will be upgraded to either a set of Gotoh or Schaller.

I'm a huge fan of Mr EVH, Nuno, Metallica, Pantera etc (insert old school thrash here) but also love my blues and rock. I have a number of high-end signature guitars and amps but this build is the one I'm really looking forward to as it'll be my signature. No doubt I'll have some questions along the way...

Regards

Matthew

[AJ]

Welcome aboard Matthew, there are plenty of folk on the forum to give you advice if needed, just ask away. Also looking forward to your build diary.

[WeirdBits]

Welcome Matthew.

[Aussiepv5150]

Thank you AJ and WeirdBits

[wokkaboy]

welcome Matthew, great kit to start on EX-1 and sounds like you have good musical taste.
Start a build diary and enjoy the journey. Take your time and ask any questions you may have, plenty of help on the forum

[Brendan]

Welcome along Matthew - keen to see what your airbrushing mate can do!

[jarrod]

G'day Mathew and welcome to your new obsession. Theres nothing like playing an axe you have built yourself and plus 1 Nuno and EVH Legends.

[Aussiepv5150]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on September 27, 2014, 22:29
welcome Matthew, great kit to start on EX-1 and sounds like you have good musical taste.
Start a build diary and enjoy the journey. Take your time and ask any questions you may have, plenty of help on the forum

Thank you, wokkaboy. The kit arrives tomorrow and I'll start a build diary then with my plans for the project.

[Aussiepv5150]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Brendan on September 27, 2014, 22:37
Welcome along Matthew - keen to see what your airbrushing mate can do!

Thank you, Brendan. I'll submit some ideas that I have in my build diary tomorrow.

[Aussiepv5150]

/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from jarrod on September 27, 2014, 23:23
G'day Mathew and welcome to your new obsession. Theres nothing like playing an axe you have built yourself and plus 1 Nuno and EVH Legends.

Thank you, jarrod. I'm sure that I'll develop a habit after completing this first one and yes I love EVH and Nuno.