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The KitBuilt is also slightly shallower in the body than Lucy.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/72043/kitbuiltguitars-lp-mahogany-with-maple-top-kit#latest
I don't mind the fact that it's a bit shorter than the real thing.
Yeah I don't mind it being shorter, but for the Bigsby issue. I'm sure the KitBuilt will be a lot lighter than Lucy even with all the hardware. Lucy's a heavy old bird, bless 'er!
And it is quite light, really.
BTW, if you're after some not very expensive but quite good pick ups, the Iron Gears aren't bad at all. I've got a pair of Rolling Mills in mine, and with the 'vintage' wiring from Charles Guitars they sound pretty good, actually.
My LP-style references are more Stones, Zeppelin, Beano, Peter Green, Mick Ronson than anything particularly modern or high-gain.
Well, owing to the smaller body, the Bigsby (or Chinese knock-off vibrato system©) will hang off the end of the body by about 8mm. I decided to make a little block from a timber offcut to fit under the strap pin plate of the Chigsby so it's all nice and flush.
Stained and lacquered it to roughly match the body

...and looking at the Chigsby©, that black area with no logo looks a bit dull...
I bought an Aum keyring off eBay, snipped off the ring, filed it down to size and glued it on to create a bit of interest.
Keen to see how this develops from here.
Having said that, I'm not too happy with the front face of the headstock, having sprayed it with cheap black gloss. Maybe I should veneer over it. Hmmm.......
I can't really afford them - financially at least, I should have gone for the Irongear Blues Engines - but I'd just rather live in a world where businesses like Oil City can thrive.
And that guitar looks really good - the stain on the top isn't too dark IMO.
I managed to remove the orange peel of the lacquer, and some areas are really quite flat, but there seems to be quite a bit of pitting due to grain sinkage.
Shall I give it a few more clear coat layers at this stage, put it aside again then repeat the fine sanding?