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Talking on here, have I missed a post? or just chating with mates?
I could be interested in the kit build challenge, why not!
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For some reason my browser wasn't registering that the post had submitted. Oddly, when I switched to my phone it had my draft message saved ready to post.
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I have gigged with GSP builds I’ve done - they are exceptional and superb value. With the right hardware and electronics they sound and feel like a shop bought one that would cost twice the price... Graham really does build excellent stuff every time.
Unless you try from scratch you won't get better, there are alot of tutorials and help on the forums it's worth doing, buying a pre made fretboard makes sense first time the rest is doable imo
i might get a beginner thread going with poopot as i try and show him how to scratch build with not many tools, we'll see though as I've got alot on right now
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(I got a PM of Graham this morning, saying he'll get back to me about my enquiry next week as he's away for a week)
I agree that building from scratch is more rewarding, but its a daunting concept for those that have never done it before. A kit can be a good way in.
I still enjoy a kit every so often. I think its because i spent so long looking at them about 20 years ago. I do one every so often just for a quick fun project.
A kit will teach you a little bit that helps if you do a full build later... mostly about finishing and set-up. Modding a kit can teach you a lot more. Doing a kit and modding it alongside a full build gives a lot of learning opportunities.
My first kit was a tele i did an oil and wax finish on. Once that was done i started my first full build. Whilst that was still in progress i hollowed out the telecaster and added a new top. By the time both those were done i felt ready to start a multi-laminated through neck guitar project.
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You can see the kit tele and new top waiting on the table as my first scratch build gets its finish applied
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It helped teach me what tools I really needed
the point is really that for me kits and full builds have always existed alongside each other
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For example:
I would imagine that cutting out and building a body and neck is fairly straight forward if you have a template to follow. I'd cut it rough and then take an incremental approach to finishing it and checking until I was happy. But when it comes to joining the bits together, or routing out pickup holes, or drilling for the bridge I think I'd be terrified of bodging it up.