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  1. 05-10-2014, 11:32 AM #1
    shoey
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    Hey all,

    Excitedly ordered my 1st kit to experiment on (ash strat) with intentions of building a "Auscaster" tele out of tassie Blackwood and using hand made pickups out of south aus. Will be scouring the many posts on here (and probably pestering a few of you along the way) especially regarding finish.

    Not sure what protocol is on here about intros but I'm located in the southern highlands of nsw, play in a working covers band (and duo/solo acoustic stuff for extra pocket money) and am a relative noob to guitar building/modding. Just slapped a humbucker in the neck of my mim tele and am giving an epi les Paul jnr a significant overhaul at present.

    Catch you round the forums,
    Shoey
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  2. 05-10-2014, 11:54 AM #2
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    Welcome Shoey, great to have you onboard. There's always plenty of help here on the forums if you ever need it, so don't be afraid to ask. Start a build diary when you get your kit and prepare for your new obsession.

    Scott.
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  3. 05-10-2014, 12:33 PM #3
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    Welcome along Shoey, great to have you on board!
    Current builds:
    GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
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  4. 05-10-2014, 12:49 PM #4
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    Hi Shoey,

    Welcome to the Forums mate. If you are into modding your own guitars, you'll have no problems building a PitBull kit.

    Start a build diary, and don't be afraid to ask lots of questions, there's plenty of help here.

    cheers
    rob
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  5. 05-10-2014, 09:42 PM #5
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    welcome mate. Enjoy!
    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
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  6. 06-10-2014, 12:29 AM #6
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    Welcome to the crazy ranch!

    How are things in the Southern Highlands? I grew up there

    There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
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  7. 06-10-2014, 12:44 AM #7
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    welcome Shoey, sounds like you have some cool plans and a few projects on the go. Look forward to seeing the build diaries. So the tazzy blackwood auscaster will be a scratch build ?
    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

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    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
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  8. 06-10-2014, 01:01 AM #8
    shoey
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    I failed woodwork at school so it won't be a ground up build. I'm really interested in what the strat will turn out like. I've got a couple of big gigs coming up, would be cool to show off a DIY
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  9. 06-10-2014, 09:08 PM #9
    Fretworn
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    Welcome Shoey!
    Current:
    GTH-1

    Completed:
    AST-1FB
    First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
    ES-5V
    Scratchie lapsteel
    Custom ST-1 12 String
    JBA-4
    TL-1TB
    Scratch Lapsteel
    Meinl DIY Cajon
    Cigar Box lap steel

    Wishing:
    Baritone
    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
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