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Guys, tell me what was the first guitar that you builded.

What kind of guitar is most recomendable for the first building for newbs ?

Thanx,

Demian.

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I am in the same boat man, apparently Strats are a good choice for the newbie like you and I. That is what i am working on now.

good luck

Any of you guys know if there are major dimension differences between different strat-like guitars?

Thing is i have a Marlin strat with a 12hole SSS pickguard, i also have a Sunn mustang Strat with a 11hole HSS pickguard.

I am currently working on the Marlin but am finding it hard finding a 12 hole pickguard.

My question is: Can i buy any 11hole pickguard (as long as it is SSS) and just slap her on there, or will i be dismally disappointed to find that the dimensions are to cock and that it will look ****?

I have a lil project on the go and was told that you can make your own pickups. how difficult would this be to do?

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Does anyone know how to find the age of your guitar by merely dismantling it?

Because i don't!

You've been the man/woman Deja, thanks.

One final thing, the plate at the back, doesn't that conceal the electrics? If so....what do i do?

ok, basically you unscrew the pickguard after taking off the strings and depending on the length of your wires simply flip it onto the body. if you can't, unsolder it from behind the jack plate and from the claw at the back.

Painting has been covered and you can find all the info by searching and using the main site www.projectguitar.com and go to finishing.

You can use basically anything to paint her but their are a few standard ways that most people use, you can also find them searching. I painted my guitar with spray cans.

Last of all exactly what other mods do you want to make, im sure people here will help you with specific things

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Hey Deja, thanks for reply.

Firstly, dumb question probavly, is the pickguard the scratchplate? andsecobdly do i need to remove the neck to paint...or can i mask?

This is a distress call to anyone who can help.

I have just bought a pretty cheap guitar, plays lovely...nice neck, tones etc. It is a Marlin Strat copy.

Thing is, because i got it so cheap i want to pimp her up. The main thing i want to do is paint it (not artwork, just a new colour) and put a new scratchplate on.

Could anyone please help me?