Hi, New to Pit bull, guitar kits and forums, it will be interesting to see how it all works out. No doubt I will have a quite a few questions as I get started. Just bought a RCA-4 kit.
Cheers
Alan
Hi, New to Pit bull, guitar kits and forums, it will be interesting to see how it all works out. No doubt I will have a quite a few questions as I get started. Just bought a RCA-4 kit.
Cheers
Alan
Hi Alan, welcome to the forum. RCA-4 kit are a great kit to build.
Start a build diary when it arrives and let us know your build plans. Ask any questions you have there, there is plenty of help on the forum.
Good 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
Nice kit choice Alan, you should check out some of the prior build threads (if you hadn't done already), DaveyCustom's Lemmy Tribute is particularly cool: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ht=DaveyCustom and Pumpy's superb carbon fibre-ish effort here: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=4921.
If you've already been and seen on those I apologise for labouring the point, though I found it really handy for inspiration when I first logged in to see what had gone before so to speak. Also means you can nick ideas and inspiration! . Look forward to seeing where you go with it.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
welcome Alan, one of the nicest bass kits out there
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
Welcome Alan
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 for the replies guys, will definitely have a look at the links you've put up. Will have a go at the build diary too, not sure I'm going to do anything fancy with my first effort, probably just keep it simple.
The diary is a good tool to document your build, as well as providing you an outlet for asking questions where things get head scratchy and confusing. I'd highly recommend doing one if you can. If you don't feel comfortable with it, then its no biggie, you can ask the questions you have in DB's corner.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Hi Alan, welcome to the GAS factory.
Cool kit and I was tempted to build one too but ended up buying a used 4003 a couple of months ago.
If you are thinking about using authentic Ric parts such as Bridges or Pickups they can be hellishly expensive but there are a couple of places out there that sell those with one in the UK. Here is their link - http://www.rickysounds.co.uk/
Keen to see how it all comes together.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Thanks for that, I'll check it out and see what they've got.
Hi Alan,
can't wait to see the build diary. You'l have to let us know how fast it gets to the UK
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