DarkHeart

It is yellow....very yellow! And I like it!

My logo 😀

Nice, my first proper job in `86 was a cnc router prog operator, I made a flying v back then, I`m a cnc turner/machining centre bod now, are you using Fanuc?

My kit build neck will be getting oiled when it`s finished, I was going to have it painted but i`m not big on painted necks.

Bought a strap from Nick, super fast delivery, great comms and as described! Cheers.

Been sent this today, an idea of how it will look with the black plate, obviously I need a different one due to the different pups but you get the general idea.

Bit of paint on it now, starting to take shape.

It is now in primer! Looks nice in white but will be awesome in yellow ( I hope!)

Couple of update pics, routes are done and bridge holes filled, painting this weekend in lemon yellow...its very yellow!!

Why not have 2 stacked vols (for each coil) and a master tone.

A problem I`m extremely familiar with 🤣

Used to be, sold it a few years ago, couldn`t get on with the slab sided body, it used to batter my right forearm haha

Did someone say tele with double mm pups? Like this you mean?

Very nice!

Ive decided its going to be a bright yellow with the black plate ala Dingwall, should stand out a bit 🤣

The scheme is for the Kent Armstrongs

The kit is here! Cant start it till the body is routed, holes filled and painted but it seems quite good, neck joint is tight, neck isn`t a baseball bat which is a bonus. Turns out my pickups are Kent Armstrongs passive Alembic pup and theyv`e supplied me with a wiring diagram for coil tapping etc, may look into that but i`m definitely no electrical genius.

The neck through Epi`s are really good, I would go for the Gibson pickup version rather than the active version and if you get a good 2nd hand one then someone else has already taken the depreciation hit before you.

I`m still waiting for mine to clear customs, it took less time to get from Australia to the UK than it`s taking to get from the South to the North East!

I love my Alpher that much they're building me another 😁

Latest update, i`ve found a chippy who sprays and will fill the bridge holes, rout the pickup cavities and spray it! Just wish it was out of customs now.

Yup that was me 😀 As much as I`d like a pro paint job I can`t justify what Dave would charge for what is essentially a cheap kit bass, I built a Fender Blacktop Jazz a few year ago and wanted a vintage amber tint to the neck and he wanted to charge more for that than what I`d paid for the body, I know he does a first class job but it`s not practical on a £150 kit.