Hi guys,
Thought it's about time I get a start on my build diary, I've been stalking the forums since placing my order back in July and it's due next month!

So this will be my first build. I've chosen an IB-5 custom kit with a fretless neck as it is very similar to my Cort B5FL.

I want to see what the body grain is like and let it speak to me before I decide on a finish.

I've settled on the Lace Alumitone Bassbar pickups and Sperzel locking tuners.

I'll be carving the nut from Australian Buloke, I actually spent today making one for my Cort and it came out great. Buloke is f'king hard and it gave my Shinto Rasp a bloody good workout.

I don't want to give away much more at this point, I'm sure once I get my hands on the kit I'll completely change my mind on what I want to achieve, especially since I have some pretty ambitious plans in mind (particularly for the bridge).

Anyways, back to playing the waiting game and stalking all of you.