I've been interested in the idea of putting together my own geetar for years but never gotten round to doing it. At a time when I'm not in a band or playing that much at all, I have for some reason bought this:
So...now what?
I'm an amateur (at best) in the realm of wood-working, electronics and the like. I know I want a beaten up, rustic sort of thing (actually thinking of burning it). My initial plan is to get a scratch plate with space for the single HB and cover the single coil holes. I'm pretty sure, from a quick measure this morning, that it's a fender-sized 56mm neck pocket and the bolt holes on the back suggest to me that previous necks have all been bolt-on.
So any tips for a newbie on good places to source bits and pieces (other than me posting in the classifieds with a 'HELP!' title)? Any finishing tips? Suggestions or dos and do nots?
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Scour eBay for a (complete) cheap donor guitar: that way you'll get your neck and most of your hardware for next to nothing, then you can spend a bit more on a matched set of p'ups, which is what makes all the difference.
Have a gander at the own-brand p'ups on the Axesrus website: all handmade in the UK, and plentiful sound clips to make the browsing more informative. Their Customer Support is also second to none...
If you are going for the really heavy relic look, bash the f*ck out of it around the edges with half a brick, then sand off the rough edges and lacquer over it: (when the screams of indignation fade away) you'll find that gives a most authentic 'battered, bruised, used & abused' finish...