Kiwimatt's YB-4

[kiwimatt]

Hey folks,


Kit arrived a couple of weeks ago, and so I've a got a few pics on progress to bring this up to speed!

This is my first build, and it's amazing how you can something from WA to NZ, faster than I get stuff across town...
Anyway, here's the box, and the "what is this thing going to look like" mock build...

[kiwimatt]

Check out the grain pattern on the fretboard, dunno about you guys, but I think that's cool!

[kiwimatt]

Attack of the belt sander;


And after a lighter touch with the 80-grit on a sanding pad;

[kiwimatt]

I wanted something a bit different, which is one of the attractions of this kit I guess. The neck fits *really* well into the body, so I figured giving the fretboard a bit of unique shape would be fine.


These little details are quite exciting to add, you get a real sense that you're making something unique.


It was at this point I started thinking things like "on my next build".

[cork sniffer]

It was at this point I started thinking things like "on my next build".

I like the way you think.

[kiwimatt]

Attack of the belt sander, part 2;

It just looked a bit "wrong" in it's proportions to me, just too chunky on the top horn - and I guess that's part of what this is all about - there's no right or wrong - you can make it what you want it to be.
So back out with the belt sander, which I must add, is a fairly useful carving tool in the right (that's questionable in my case) hands.


Happy with the result though - it looks a bit more elegant/balanced to my eye now.

[churchie]

Looking good mate

[cork sniffer]

Happy with the result though - it looks a bit more elegant/balanced to my eye now.

Personal thing ... I'd take a bit more off here.

[FrankenWashie]

I like the way you think.

More builds there will be, mm yes, more builds.

[Bakersdozen]

Yep he's hooked in good and proper!
Looking good, great start and welcome Kiwi Matt