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Title: Self Build Guitars
Post by: pompeyjazz on April 12, 2018, 10:52:38 PM: Around this time last year I bought one of those "build yourself a telecaster" kits as I thought that I might have a bit more time on my hands. Unfortunately not but I did complete the project and with some excellent advice from @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) changed the bridge. I've also replaced the top nut with a bone one and pissed about with the action like crazy but the funny thing is that I'm really enjoying playing this guitar now. Even more than some of my better guitars. Any experiences?
Title: Re: Self Build Guitars
Post by: PaulAds on April 12, 2018, 10:56:53 PM: Something I’d love to be able to do, John...but I’m still struggling with the Airfix Spitfire I got off my Auntie when I was 11 :P
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Post by: pompeyjazz on April 12, 2018, 11:07:14 PM: Yes. The pilots head never quite left your finger. And that is some quote :)
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Post by: PaulAds on April 12, 2018, 11:09:36 PM: :D
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Post by: Bill Saunders on April 13, 2018, 03:44:04 PM: Hi John

Not a subject I know anything about but I can imagine it's hugely satisfying to have put it together and have it playing well. Is it relatively cheap to build? How long did it take all told? Would be great to see a picture.
Title: Re: Self Build Guitars
Post by: Wicked Deeds on April 13, 2018, 04:19:38 PM: I built a beautiful black Frankenstrat. I basically ordered all American parts from the states and put the guitar together, including soldering the pups. It played like a dream and served me well for years in my band The Vanity Rules, for both live work and recording the studio album that we made. I then sold it. Shame on me for doing so. It was an amazing guitar. Probably because the parts were top quality.

Wicked
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Post by: pompeyjazz on April 13, 2018, 06:13:03 PM: It took me about a month on and off. Sure, I made mistakes but it only cost about 100 quid and a great learning exercise.

(http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p377/pompeyjazz/finished_bradcaster_zps6yzjzb3y.jpg)
Title: Re: Self Build Guitars
Post by: Bill Saunders on April 13, 2018, 06:21:28 PM: Looks great, and aching to be given some wellie! 100 quid for a Fender Tele, that's amazing!
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Post by: pompeyjazz on April 13, 2018, 06:25:42 PM: It's not a Fender but I got the decals anyway ;D
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Post by: pompeyjazz on April 13, 2018, 06:27:31 PM: BTW - This track is exclusively with that guitar.......
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Post by: Sterix on April 13, 2018, 07:28:26 PM: Wow. I couldn't even build an "air guitar"! :o
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Post by: PaulyX on April 13, 2018, 09:49:13 PM: Well done Pompey J. I have zero experience of this but a mate of mine in Brighton in a luthier. I could sit and listen to him all night talking about the details of what makes a great guitar. Immense respect for anyone who can actually do it.
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Post by: PaulAds on April 13, 2018, 09:54:01 PM: Yeah...hats off to you, John...that tele looks fab!
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Post by: pompeyjazz on April 13, 2018, 11:23:17 PM: And most of my wife's clothes are now tainted by the red spray paint. Beware! !!
Title: Re: Self Build Guitars
Post by: Skub on April 14, 2018, 09:59:05 PM: Quote from: pompeyjazz on April 12, 2018, 10:52:38 PM
Around this time last year I bought one of those "build yourself a telecaster" kits as I thought that I might have a bit more time on my hands. Unfortunately not but I did complete the project and with some excellent advice from @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) changed the bridge. I've also replaced the top nut with a bone one and pissed about with the action like crazy but the funny thing is that I'm really enjoying playing this guitar now. Even more than some of my better guitars. Any experiences?

I hear ya John.

The two guitars I use the most are home built partscasters.

That T style looks well cool,btw. 8)
Title: Re: Self Build Guitars
Post by: Martinswede on April 15, 2018, 04:24:53 PM: Cool!
I've never built a guitar, just worked with the electronics. Caps, pots, pups and stompboxes.
A bit fun but I guess wood is more sensual.
Title: Re: Self Build Guitars
Post by: Sterix on April 16, 2018, 08:52:22 PM: Quote from: pompeyjazz on April 13, 2018, 11:23:17 PM
And most of my wife's clothes are now tainted by the red spray paint. Beware! !!
Hope she's not a City fan! ;D (need a Devil smiley!)