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Keep up the good work, 
What's your estimated total cost of this build? 
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Think its about £275, most of the money as gone on having the neck custom built.
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That's a hell of a lot of guitar, for that money, And I'm sure it's going to sound sweet with the Wilkinsons,
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Hope so
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This is a great thread James - I only imagine how cool it will be to have your own custom built guitar to play on!
It sure is going to be worth the effort judging by the pics.
I wouldn't really even know where to start with building my own!
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I wouldn't really even know where to start with building my own!
A friend with a lot of knowledge is working for me.
But I can,t wait to play it.
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Design options for body
1
2
3
4
Let me know what you think
Its the control plate and neck pick up cover.
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Option 3...........
P/u's match better, and I like the pattern coming off the control plate,
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Think thats were i am heading.
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I like 3 and 4 but I the extra design on the 3 will make it much more unique and original looking.
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I think 3 is gonna win, but does anybody know if removing the pick up cover alters the sound?
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4 - Nice and clean, not overstated.
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Its had two days drying I am gonna flat it off and post a pic.
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Ok so the body is done.
There is one mark were I have rubbed through but never mind.
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Now its just waiting for neck so I can find the centre line and finish this build.
Any surgestons for a names for this guitar, I am drawn towards Dorris.
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Now its just waiting for neck so I can find the centre line and finish this build.
Any surgestons for a names for this guitar, I am drawn towards Dorris.
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Stay tuned the build is back on, but the body has changed after I lost me temper and fixed the problem with the body with a chessel.
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jamesd74 wrote:
Its up to 10 coats now and you can only just see edge of water slide graphic.
Whats the total cost likely to be?
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With the new body and chrome parts about £450, but wait till you see the body.
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The neck is on. All lined up nice.
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Looks amazing James - how long until completion do you think?
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Well I just started to wind some pickups so hopefully soon.
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49 05-07-11 23:02:11 (edited by jamesd74 05-07-11 23:02:30)
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wish me luck I am potting pick ups tomoz.
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All pickups done it easy but boring. So its put it all together and see what happens.
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