redfro24

Thanks for the info I'll check them out

Thanks alot...anyone else have suggestions. Matt

Let me start by saying that I have never been involved with the building,repair or maintanance of a guitar other than changing strings and sanding down a pawn shop guitar only to scrap that and decide to try a kit. I play only for hobbie and fun, I'm not even very good but none-the-less, I love music more than my ability conveys. You see I want to build a tribute guitar for my favorite band, something that looks great (or at least real good) and plays reasonably, mostly I want to make myself a collectors item, but still would like to be able to play it to. I was wanting to make something like a fender strat (don't worry I plan on neither copying another nor selling this if it ever gets made I also doubt it will be coveted anyways...I read the leagle thingy) I just think if I could do it and do a reasonable job it would be very rewarding and just plain cool. This seems to be a very well informed site full of knowledge and insight. So to you I ask. -I assume a kit would be cheapest, any recomendations on where to look, who has good and cheap ones ( i've seen some places and hoping around 150-200 bucks for body and neck, though would pay more for all the parts...pickups ect. included. -I'm not a good enough player to know what woods will do what I just want the best sound and look for the lowest buck, Is there any difference the wood makes on how easy it is to paint, what would be easiest. -do you know where I can get custom made knobs -what is a good (remember cheap) pickup thanks for any and all help I will gladly take any advice, pointers and help of any form. as I am not a total idiot I realize this won't keep me from f'n up something beautiful. You newest Noobie Matt -redfro1979@hotmail.com