Hello. Just ordered a LP kit and can't wait to get started. This will be my first guitar build. My dad got me interested in trying it out. I've been poking around a lot on the forums here and was blown away by the results you folks are getting and in the extremely friendly and helpful atmosphere. Can't wait to have something to contribute!
G'day Ken, welcome aboard.
I'm sure you will have lots of fun with the build. Start a build diary and keep us posted, and ask as many questions as you need. We all had to start with our first build so we all know how you are feeling right now.
Cheers
rob
Welcome Kenfu, enjoy your build take your time,ask lots of questions.. But most importantly have fun
Best Wishes
Kimball
Welcome Kenfu,
great to have another USA builder on board the forum.
Start planning stain colours you may want to use and when the kit arrives do a mock build to make sure all the parts are there and it all fits together and start a build diary
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
Welcome Kenfu!
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
Welcome Kenfu! Hope you enjoy your interaction with our great community.
Welcome along Kenfu - the LPs are nice so hopefully you'll have a ball!
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Welcome to the mad house Kenfu.
welcome and 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
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
Wokka, I've been kind of experimenting with a couple of different chemical stains. I'm thinking about going for an aged wood look. Long story short, I live in an old mill converted into apartments. The whole building is industrial, and we have awesome 15' ceilings with exposed timber and beams. All of our stuff is antique/vintage/industrial, and we have been working on a couple things with driftwood. I love the look of old weathered wood, and I've been on the fence about going with a vintage sunburst or trying out the chemical stain to age the wood. I decided to try out a couple of different approaches on some test wood, and I absolutely love the effect with the vinegar/steel wool and tea method. With mahogany, it can turn it jet black. Kind of crazy. I was planning on doing a black lacquer back anyway, so I might try it. It is a little iffy on maple though, and I'm a bit nervous abut trying it on the spalted top, but figure the worst that can happen is I mess everything up and just do a classic sunburst paint or a jet black lacquer and count it lesson learned!
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