Bugs Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Building My Own Guitar (click photos to enlarge) I've been wanting a new electric guitar for some time now, but never seemed to have the cash for one. So I went on an internet search for a cheap guitar kit to see what I could find. I found on ebay, a guitar kit made by Saga, sold by Slashman Music http://Slashmanmusic.com . I got the Telecaster version for $95.00 bucks, shipping included. Everything needed to start and finish this guitar project is right here in one package. I read a lot of good things about this kit; some bad things also. But the pros, I decided, out weighed the bad and I took a chance. The chance taken is that you could get a kit that is ill prepped for assembly. (I.e. the holes may not line up and parts might not fit so well in their designated positions) So far as I can tell, I've got a good one. The neck looks straight, and the fret bars are even and uniform. The neck also fits good and tight into the pocket where it bolts up to the body. But even so, keep in mind that a project is a project and you deal with what you have to do, no matter what it is. Regardless of what you may think of kits for anything, you will still only get out what you put into it. This is my first guitar project ever, and I think is a good place to start. There are lessons to be learned in everything, if your paying attention. The first thing I done was mark out the head stock for shaping. Saga provids a lot of room in their kits to get creative with. You can make a Telecaster design, or you can choose to make your own-which is what I did. To me it looks like a cross between a Strat and a Tele...kinda sorta. But that's not what I was trying to do. End of Part 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 The headstock looks a little fat, but whatever floats your boat. I feel I must warn you that building guitars is highly addictive and you will spend massive ammounts of money on future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 No, not really. But looking at that picture, I can why it seems that way. It's really not, unless of course you are comparing it to a Tele head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenggg Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I think saga is good kit for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doeringer Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Welcome to the insanity! I think a kit is the best way to introduce yourself to guitar building, unless you have worked on many repairs and upgrades previously. This way you learn the build process and some of the whats and why fors but still have a base to work from to keep you in the right direction. Keep it up, have you thought about a finish? Keeping it natural or will you paint? Godin tells no lies...addictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I decided that I would paint my guitar Pearl White, using acrylic lacquer made by Duplicolor. Duplicolor is and automotive touch up paint in a spray can. I like this paint; it comes with a fan spray tip, lays down well, dries fast and is very durable. Here you see a drip where I got too close with my spray. It was hardly noticeable when the paint dried, but still, it had to be sanded and rubbed out. Wet sanding with 600 grit. (Yellow tinted pictures due to poor lighting or dying batteries) Sanding with ultra fine steel wool. Then off to the garage to start the whole process over, two or three more times as needed, then clear coat. I hear ya about the addiction-I'm already thinking about my next one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord-of-the-strings Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Nice work so far And is that a lace shirt or is that your arm hair? Just joshin' ya buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Nice work so far And is that a lace shirt or is that your arm hair? Just joshin' ya buddy That's a fur coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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