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    Hello

    Hello everyone,

    I'm a new member. I built a OM acoustic six from scratch... God it must be thirty years ago... (WTF, Were does the time go?) and I'm looking to get back into lutherie. Although the the guitar worked and played pretty well, the finish was atrocious.

    I'm looking to do a graduated re-entry back into the world of making stringed instruments, & something to do a finish and final build is just perfect.

    Looked all over the net at literally dozens of kits and chose Pit Bull, mainly on the strength of builds that I've seen here.

    I'm going to try my hand at an ES-1, which should be arriving some time this week.

    Nervous and excited all at the same time.

    Best regards,
    TimC

    P.S. I'm in Eatons Hill, in Brisbane, so controling the humidity is going to be a bitch!

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    Hello fellow Brisbanian! Good luck with your build. Let us know if you need any help.
    'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'

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    GAStronomist wokkaboy's Avatar
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    welcome to the forum Tim,
    sure you will build an excellent ES-1G axe. Look forward to the build diary.

    Another great strength of Pitbull is this forum helps everyone out, so ask any questions you have

    best of luck with the build and WARNING this is a very addictive hobby so start explaining to the other half why you need a 3rd and 4th kit to build hahah
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    Thanx for the welcomes guys, much appreciated.
    TimC

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    Overlord of Music Andy40's Avatar
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    Hi Fellow Brisbanian! yes humidity problems galore, especially heading into Feb. good luck, look forward to reading your build diary.
    Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
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    G'day TimC! You're just across Cash's Crossing from me!

    There's lots of good advice to be found on this forum, that's for sure!

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    Hi TimC, great to have another Queenslander join the forum. Agree that as we head into Feb the humidity will only get worse and can wreak havoc with trying to get a good finish. Lately I have been applying coats after dark to avoid the heat and moisture and that has helped a bit however you still need to keep an eye on any storm cells coming through overnight that might boost the humidity and moisture levels.

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    Welcome Tim, looking forward to reading about the build(s).


    cheers,
    Gav.
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    Welcome Tim
    Current:
    GTH-1

    Completed:
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    First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
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    Scratchie lapsteel
    Custom ST-1 12 String
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    Scratch Lapsteel
    Meinl DIY Cajon
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    Wishing:
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    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck

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    Hey Fretty have you got a custom keyboard that has a key with the word 'Welcome' on it so you just have to type their name ?
    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

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