Monday, 19 August 2013

The kit


After some googling I finally settled on the Les Paul style kit sold by the diy guitar shop


Because they were out of stock I pre-ordered a kit in July and waited patiently.  It's now mid august it the kit has arrived...


This particular kit has a 3 piece solid mahogany body, a multi piece carved maple cap, and beautifully figured flame maple veneer top.  The woods are all unsealed thus giving us a massive range of finishing options, so with a bit of care we might be able to produce a stunning transburst effect finish.

The neck is mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard, medium gauge brass frets and maple veneer on the blank 'paddle' headstock.

The kit also comes with tune-o-matic bridge and all the electronics/wiring required to get the guitar working. The cheap humbucker pickups will, if the guitar proves to be playable, get upgraded to some nice PAF's.

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