xilch Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hello! I was thinking of making a guitar from a kit and found these online. The price is considerably less than some other kits I've found on the internet, which naturally made me wonder how good the kits and company are. Here's the URL: International Luthiers Supply, Inc Thanks in advance! -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 That's a very reputable supplier. I personally can't comment on that particular kit, though just by looking at it it doesn't looks very impressive. For that amount of money you can't expect much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGwaH Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 They appear to be the Saga Kits. Multiple piece bass wood bodies... they dont' actually sound too bad. I like mine. You will want to swap out the tuners on them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilch Posted March 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Thanks very much for the information guys, I appreciate it very much! :-) =Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 For only a tiny bit more money, the Grizzly ones seem to be slightly higher quality. Don't know about the components (probably very similar or the same), but the body is alder: http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2005/main/332.cfm? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilch Posted March 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 For only a tiny bit more money, the Grizzly ones seem to be slightly higher quality. Don't know about the components (probably very similar or the same), but the body is alder: http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2005/main/332.cfm? Greg ← That's good link, thanks! :-) -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiefletcher Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Ask westhemann he bought a Grizzly Kit recently. Also check this site out... universal Jems Its owned by Brian the guy that created this site!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 A lot of people seem to like the saga kits. They are cheap and as a foundation, not too bad. Concensus seems to be that the tuners suck in a major way.. Also the wood is pre-sealed so you have to keep that in mind when considering finishes.. but to just clearcoat, or do a solid color on it's a great way to try it all out. And like mentioned above.. you can buy them from UniversalJems.com and support this forum that way. his prices are competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 The kit you would buy from Jems isn't the same as a kit you buy from LMI or others. They may be SAGA kits but Jems goes through them and culls the crap. The Grizzlies seem to be slightly better components but I don't think it be worth the money. If you are going to trash the tuners, trash the pickups (I don't have a problem with the SAGA pickups, just not quality) and have to do a lot of finish work to get around their over-sealed wood surfaces, why not just buy a unfinished body and neck and pick up parts as needed? Kits are cool cause you got everything there you need but you also get a lot of compromises. First project? I think I would buy a SAGA from Jems and get it under my belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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