Project number 1 I've yet to finish my 5 string bass, so that will be continuing next year. It is playable at the moment but need finishing plus I think I'm gonna shave the neck down a bit more. The garage is just too wet and drafty at this time of year so it's been on hold since the end of October.
Project number 2 is a fairly basic 7 string hardtail with one pickup, I may do a painting on the front.
Project number 3 is a very 'rustic' guitar. It feels like a Tele would fit the bill best but I have made two Tele's already so I may go for something else. My Tele's both have Bigsbys so I'd like a guitar with a different sort of trem. Plenty of thinking to do on this one.
What will you guys be up to?
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I want to return to pedal building in 2021. I've got a few things to finish, including my 8 fuzzes in one enclosure project, and I want to spend a bit of time settling on a process for painting enclosures which looks a bit more to my liking.
Once I've got those out of the way I want to see if I can come up with something of my own and maybe make a limited run of 10 or so if there's any interest. I'm not going to be learning how to program any time soon, so it will be analogue-based whatever happens.
I've got a few ideas I want to try so it should be fun seeing how many chips and transistors I can blow up (one LM386 and one 2N5089 so far ).
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Strip a Saga LP kit I built 12 years ago, refinish it and replace pretty much all the hardware.
Try and get the electronics to work in my PRS SE Angelus; I think the piezo needs replacing.
Possibly replace the stock pickups in my Ibanez GSA60.
I have avoided using pedals most times but lately I have used a Reverb pedal and a Drive pedal. Not always together, so next year I plan on building a small pedal board. Most likely battery powered, I am open to suggestions on how to build it. A factory built job or one made from wood?
And to get a case for the above mentioned LP.
And finally, to upgrade some components in my Stinger SE guitar combo amp. Thanks due to our own tech guru @ICBM for his help on this project.
Other than that, I hope to figure out how to play something on the guitar. God knows I have spent long enough trying, so by now, I ought to be able to play something on the guitar apart from tuning it.
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2) Set up a new home studio
3) Strip and fully restore my beloved Fobco Star pillar drill
4) Build a few carved top guitars - PRS and Gibson inspired but not copies
5) Fretless Bass build for my mate who just had a heart attack and nearly left us.
6) Build an arch top ( or try at least, to learn some new techniques)
7) Build some brewing equipment and make some beer.
8) Grow a lot of chillies
9) Have a rest and drink the beer and eat curry.
10) Reflect on why I didn't get all the projects done, and plan some more...
2. Update the Klein with new side dots and different wiring, and tidy up the end of the neck now that I’ve settled on a head piece.
3. Build a bigger pedal board to accommodate the Digitech Drop and necessary power and signal cables.
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List of planned builds next are
One off custom made Les Paul using English flamed walnut with very flamed maple cap and laminated english flamed walnut and maple
DC and SC Junior comissions
My evo2 telepaul build comission
Got quite a few carved top comission builds next year
Hopefully I'll explore some es 335 type ideas
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