RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I have always wanted a LP just never wanted to shell out the kind of cash to get a nice one. So why not do a kit build?Enter Fast Guitars.Kevin at Fast Guitars builds very high quality kits for a very reasonable price. You can check out his website here http://www.fastguitars.comI was ecstatic when I was given the chance to review a Standard Kit Carved Top SC from Fast Guitars.Kevin and I shot some emails back and forth then decided on the final specs.Here are some shots as it was being built at the Fast shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I am excited that guy is sanding it and not me!Kit showed up well packed.Teaser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I guess I should cover the specs for this one.Black Limba Body and NeckEbony fretboard and headplateFlamed maple top with character.24.75" ScaleJumbo Jescar fretsI specifically asked Kevin to find a top with a flaw or two in it. You guys who know me know I like tops with character. Kevin found a great top with some exciting color and a little bit of character for me.I am not sure what else to say other than... yes it is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Colors? I have two ideas for this one and not sure which way to go.Lemon Drop Yellow or a Transparent Black BurstBlack Hardware or Nickel HardwareLet me know if you have ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Body specs:2pc Chambered Black Limba body2pc Solid Maple capStandard LP switch and control routesRouted for 2 humbuckersWiring channels and jack hole drilledDrilled for TOM bridge (7/16" posts spaced 2.875" apart) and stop-tail (7/16" posts spaced 3.25" apart)Neck specs:1pc Black Limba neck12" Radius Rosewood fretboardTrapazoid inlaysDual action truss rod22 Jescar Jumbo4.4 degree neck angle13.5 degree headstock angleMaple headstock veneer10mm tuner holes60's slim "C" neck back profile. (.8" @ 1st / .885" @ 12th) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'm a big fan of transparent black bursts.......which would look especially nice with that black limba.. That would be a great spot for some A4 PAFs too. What kind of bug you gonna put in it? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Yeah I am gravitating towards a Trans Black with distressed nickel hardware.I have a set of Diablo HBs for it. Sweet ones all vintage PAF materials. And a set of unfinished nickel covers that I am going to use.As for the bug I am not sure they are kinda random. I plan on using the precat Mohawk Lacquer so we will see, spiders seem to like the smell of it. I am assuming the bug will be seasonal as I plan on having this thing in finishing in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 If I go nickel the hardware will be all Tone Pros. If I go black the tuners will be lockers from ALLPARTS and the rest will be Tone Pros.Of course switchcraft and bourns for the electronics. I am a sucker for bourns stuff as the rep for my area is a fun girl to have drinks with at gutiar shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Are the Diablos the all made in USA components, zebra bobbined set you pictured a little while back? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Are the Diablos the all made in USA components, zebra bobbined set you pictured a little while back?SRYou know it.BTW the guy I built the set for originally sent me an email the other day telling me how awesome they sound in his SG. I had to build him a new set because the US made baseplate was steel and was missing the threads on one leg and one of the Butyrate bobbins deformed a little in the hot wax...#3-48 tap in the screw mount and a nickel cover and they are all good now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Man, you just have to get some audio files of your pick-ups--both for your site and to share with us here. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Man, you just have to get some audio files of your pick-ups--both for your site and to share with us here. SR I wish I knew someone who had my pickups who would do that for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 A good look at the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 The joints and the routes are clean as can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffidentia Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 You know that deep down inside this one is yelling "TRANS BLACK AND GOLD HARDWARE!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffidentia Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 On a more serious note: I'd love to see a lemon drop on that one. Given there's a little yellow tint in the limba, it would be nice to reflect that in the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 You know that deep down inside this one is yelling "TRANS BLACK AND GOLD HARDWARE!" That does it. You are out. Banned for life from my threads. No GOLD HARDWARE EVER! On a more serious note: I'd love to see a lemon drop on that one. Given there's a little yellow tint in the limba, it would be nice to reflect that in the top.It is killing me trying to decide. I am torn between something seriously mean (Trans Black w/Nickel) and something that would be vintage sweet (Lemon Drop w/Nickel)... and of course Lemon Drop with Black Hardware would be sick. But I have a lot of lemony orange bursts running around. It seems like that is all I ever do (except for the neon). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I would love to see trans black with black hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I would love to see trans black with black hardware.Yeah I thought about it but it might be too much black. The unfinished nickel covers are a must they look awesome. So I am going to go that route. I might buy both bridge sets and then do a photo shoot with black vs nickel and we can vote... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I like both black on black and nickel on black.....even a combination would look good. This is going to have a lot more controls that you normally put on your stuff......maybe black knobs would help disguise that. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nope I always like to use Amber Speed knobs on my Gibson copies... something about them makes me feel happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Oh... about the pickups. I think I am going to go without pickup rings on this one. The routes are really clean and pretty tight so I am going to come up with a mounting system like I used on the Zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Pickup routes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Man, you just have to get some audio files of your pick-ups--both for your site and to share with us here. SR I wish I knew someone who had my pickups who would do that for me. Well, I have posted clips from the ones I have here: and here: and here: Some of the playing is suspect, and these are A4-PAFs in the F-hole guitar and P90s in the single cut, which are more vintage saounds than your Diables, Whiskeys and Dirts but folks can get a taste anyway. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Man, you just have to get some audio files of your pick-ups--both for your site and to share with us here.SR I wish I knew someone who had my pickups who would do that for me. Well, I have posted clips from the ones I have here:and here:and here: Some of the playing is suspect, and these are A4-PAFs in the F-hole guitar and P90s in the single cut, which are more vintage saounds than your Diables, Whiskeys and Dirts but folks can get a taste anyway.SRForgot about those. Can I use them? If so I will post them up on my blog as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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