Having put together 5 partscasters over the last few years, I thought for only £72 I would attempt to make the guitars that set me off on this rather odd career I have.
First impressions were a bit worrying, this is the 2nd guitar delivered in two days (different carriers) both had large holes in the outer box, fortunately both inner boxes were fine.
The V is fine, the fretboard is filthy, so it will be getting a clean and a fret polish. The nut is barely cut, just little grooves??? The tuners are close to useless, so I've ordered some Wilkinson replacements. On my partscasters I have used Wilkinson, Gotoh and Schaller tuners, the Wilkinson's perform just as well but cost a fifth of the price.
I'm only having a bridge pickup, so a new scratchplate and a Dimarzio PAF have been ordered.
So thats where I'm up to so far
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/Thomann1_zpsmqjc1ekp.jpghttp://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/Thomann 2_zpsqwsgsffn.jpghttp://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/photo3_zpstyxqcn9v.jpgI hope these pics work
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The General
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/DSC_6091_zpsiwvv1t98.jpg
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/DSC_6088_zpsw9ci9r4e.jpg
Herbie
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/737220_480982131939821_1600406012_o_zpsy1tzj4n8.jpg
Micawber
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/1000202_569013726469994_1031095573_n_zpsxg7cpilk.jpg
I'm enjoying the V build now, just awaiting a new scrachplate (should arrive end of next week) and I can start putting it all together.
Ah man I'm loving the car themed guitars must dig out some pics of my Gulf Racing Steinberger
Some bits turned up this week, I'm just awaiting the new scratchplate and truss rod cover and I can start putting it together.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/photo7_zpsicmaqljk.jpg
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/photo 3_zps4llww212.jpg
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/photo_zpsgrolublu.jpg
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/sweet_f_a/1977-xx-xx Japan Paul 26_zpslsrred2w.jpg
I'm 45 and I still do
@Clarky, have a look at this!