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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 02:51:35 AM

Title: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 02:51:35 AM
I want to look into building a Les Paul Jr.  I've found several companies.  A few with mediocre reviews.
Any recommendations and/or real world experiences?

Thanks,
Phillip


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Title: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: flanagan0718 on July 24, 2014, 03:27:51 AM
I hear bulldog kits are pretty nice.


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Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 03:57:21 AM
Looks like their domain is down


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Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: jimilee on July 24, 2014, 04:13:21 AM
Byoguitar is where I got the finish for both of mine.  I didn't buy kits although they look pretty sharp, I bought a body on eBay, got a body and neck from GC. Sourced other parts on eBay.
Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: playpunk on July 24, 2014, 11:52:37 AM
I've heard good things about precision guitar kits


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Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 12:38:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNBP5jXjfxM112VvIRo0uefCA_4DJG5iE (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNBP5jXjfxM112VvIRo0uefCA_4DJG5iE)
Don't have all the equipment to do this but this guy is great.  Videos very informative!!

Jimilee, I'll start looking around eBay!

I'll also check out Precision.

Thanks guys



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Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 01:06:30 PM
Sorry for the dead link.  Here's another try:
http://youtu.be/sBDlUTreI1M (http://youtu.be/sBDlUTreI1M)


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Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: jimilee on July 24, 2014, 02:40:36 PM

Quote from: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 12:38:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNBP5jXjfxM112VvIRo0uefCA_4DJG5iE (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNBP5jXjfxM112VvIRo0uefCA_4DJG5iE)
Don't have all the equipment to do this but this guy is great.  Videos very informative!!

Jimilee, I'll start looking around eBay!

I'll also check out Precision.

Thanks guys



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Oh, you want to start with a tree and make a guitar.  Hats off to you man. :-)
Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 02:49:15 PM
Jimmy, I'd love too.  Don't have have the tools or the skill set:) maybe when my kids are out of the house. 
I watched a kid shape the back of a neck with hand tools (time lapse photography) on YouTube.... Talk about skill.
I know with pedal building, I enjoy the process as much as the final product.  I imagine guitar building would be the same.


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Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 03:41:56 PM
Anyone have experience with Eden?


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Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: jimilee on July 24, 2014, 05:16:03 PM

Quote from: PhiloB on July 24, 2014, 02:49:15 PM
Jimmy, I'd love too.  Don't have have the tools or the skill set:) maybe when my kids are out of the house. 
I watched a kid shape the back of a neck with hand tools (time lapse photography) on YouTube.... Talk about skill.
I know with pedal building, I enjoy the process as much as the final product.  I imagine guitar building would be the same.


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I'm Cool leaving that to the pros. I will just buy blank bodies and necks.
Title: Re: Recommend a DIY Guitar Kit company?
Post by: jkokura on July 25, 2014, 08:43:39 PM
There's a company I'll be going to that's in Canada called Precision Guitars. Out of Vancouver. They'll do finishing too.

Jacob
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