Hi
I've not long signed up and just received my first kit (ST). For the price, I anticipated a lot of work to get the body into a decent condition before I started.
I must say I am really impressed with the quality straight out of the box though, perhaps not as much work as I was expecting!
Really looking forward to getting this together and have got some ideas on a great custom paint job after hours of YouTube viewing.
Photos to be posted as I go
Welcome Mareton, keep us posted with your progress. We love watching progress as much as you love making it.
Build 19 PSH-1 Kustom
Build 18 HB-4S Kustom
Build 17 WL-1 Kustom
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Build 15 PBG-2-
Build 14 FTD-1
Build 13 RD-1 Kustom
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Build 10 Basic strat
Build 9 JM Kustom
Build 8 FV-1G
Build 7 ES-2V
Build 6- Community prototype
Build 5 LP-1LQ
Build 4 ES-5V
Build 3 JR-1
Build 2 GD-1
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welcome and enjoy
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Welcome to the forum, first build is very exciting! (and the 2nd, and the 3rd etc...)
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#Planning 5 String Bass
welcome to the forum Marelton, start a build diary and look forward to watching the build progress and seeing your custom paint job.
Ask any questions you have in the diary, there's lots of help here !
Best of luck
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
Thanks guys, appreciate the comments.
First challenge is to get the neck straight so I can check the fret heights. It seems to have a hump at the moment so I'm turning the truss rod anti clockwise in very small steps. The rod seems to be under tension and I'm not seeing much change. I'm planning to leave it a few days and go back and check if anything has moved.
Is this normally a quick process (i.e., you see the profile change as you tighten/loosen) or does it take time to settle?
Welcome Marelton
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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