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Gibson/Hornby/Marmalade combo makes worlds greatest guitar... possibly

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Well.. gibson missed a trick and never made this...
so decided I would - start in midst of lockdown.
It took me a while as first ever build, but I eventualy it got finished....
Its taken me even longer to figure out how to post this with image on Fretboard!!!!

Objective:
I have no idea what I'm doing - but its lockdown and I just need to do something (at the time).
LP Goldtop, P90s 1 master vol, 1 master tone, (as it should be) 3 way selector (in the proper place by the controls, not above the neck) Hopefully might actually be playable otherwise look nice on wall.

Ingredients:
Old sideboard bought from Helmswell antiques 30 years ago - for body, worked well.
 3 'not so good' necks from online sellers
Can of petrol for above.
Own neck made from reclaimed mahogany, 2 failed attempts. Truss rod insertion went fine (surprised)
Rosewood for fingerboard (slotting challenge but got there)
5 attempts at binding (close to giving up) - eventually got it right
Hosco frets v v good and went well.
Alegree P90 pups - superb astounding quality
Slighty questionable soldering, but works.
All hardware, paint and laquer form west coast - very helpful
Finishing: Grain filler, sand, sand, sand, lacquer/sand, lacquer/sand - longest endurance ever, pleased with result
Headstock logo courtesy Hornby trains/ Robertsons Golden Shred Marmalade
(Fits perfectly and v appropriate all things considered).
Sound/tone: Sublime
Playability: Butter

Hope inspires anyone thinking of making - give it a go, you never know.



 







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