Hi Guys,
I've been very interested in DIY guitar making for a while now, and my wife finally caved and got me a FVB-4 kit for my birthday. I'm pretty keen to learn bass, and putting one together seems like a fun way to get an intimate knowledge of the instrument.
Everything arrived in perfect condition, I've picked up my sandpaper and paints and I'm ready to get cracking!
good stuff Mitty C welcome to the forum, we recently had another new member from Brisbane.
Start a build diary and ask any questions you have. I suggest you do a mock build first up and make sure all the parts are there and the neck fits into the pocket ok.
Best of luck with the 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
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
MMM Flying Vee goodness....looking forward to seeing this come to fruition
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
V power! Welcome Mitty
Build 19 PSH-1 Kustom
Build 18 HB-4S Kustom
Build 17 WL-1 Kustom
Build 16 TL-1TB Kustom
Build 15 PBG-2-
Build 14 FTD-1
Build 13 RD-1 Kustom
Build 12 DM-1S
Build 11 MKA-2 -
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
Build 1 TLA-1
Welcome to another Brissy guy.
I think your avatar is awesome by the way.
Your wife is on the money with that pressie.
Don't forget to start a build diary and let us know your plans!
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Welcome Mitty!
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
Thanks mate! It's kind of a family portrait... My nickname is Bear, I call my wife "Duck", and my pet name for our dog is "Lamb". I painted it with my finger on my phone when I was bored in a meeting one day and my wife loved itOriginally Posted by Andy40
Thank you all for the warm welcomes. I'll get my build diary started right away!
haha cool story on the background of your avatar Mitty_C, well done. What app did you use to create it ?
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
It's an app on Windows Phone/PC called "Fresh Paint". It's great for doing quick mock-ups by hand or entertaining kids in a pinch.
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