zitherman Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 This my first attempt at building any sort of instrument.made plenty of mistakes but it plays and intonates fine.just waiting for warmer weather to paint it.second build underway 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Is it any good for metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Real nice as it is... Great looking wood, why paint? I'd keep it plain n simples.. nice old style bridge... Can we have some spec n blah blah on bits n build please? If you think it needs something, maybe a wipe over with Clear Danish Oil to seal the wood... Edited February 6, 2021 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 But seriously, well done. wish I had the patience and equipment to attempt a build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulThePlug said: Great looking wood, why paint? I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitherman Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 I put flats on it and going for an old school type sound through my bassman.got a dingwall to scratch my metal itch haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Wow, very nice! For such a cheap price too! 51p! astonishing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Nice flamed fretboard! My personal leaning (which won’t be everyone’s cup of tea) would be a darker stain of some sort, satin finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitherman Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Hey thanks for the interest in my build.the body is poplar which doesnt have a particularly nice grain pattern and also greenish stripes of heartwood.maple neck with a flamed maple fretboard which i bought pre slotted.i may well buy a slotting jig if i make more.tuners are hipshot licensed,retrovibe bridge.The pickup and loom are by a local to me maker called Alan Dingwall.i have his pickups in my tele as well.hes well worth checking out on facebook.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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