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The DIY Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 8, 2013, 5:35 pm
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[center]DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit (Part 1: Overview)
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6bUJOnwcjE
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So, I have been kinda of itching to building my own guitar using
a DIY Kit. There are a lot of different styles of kits
HTML http://stores.ebay.com/stupidlow/Guitar-Kits-/_i.html?_fsub=4059907012&_sid=558018302&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322<br
/>to choose from btw. Not just this Les Paul one as seen in the
video. I don't think you will be able to beat the price at just
$120. I did build and construct my own guitar in wood-shop when
I was in High School and yes, I designed and cut out my own
guitar body. The only thing I didn't make was the neck which I
took from my first guitar that I ever got. Anyway, the end
result looked good (I got an A in wood-shop for my project) but
the guitar itself sounded like sh*t. Horrible. I used the wrong
type of wood and the alignment was off as well. I still have it
packed in the guitar case somewhere out in the garage. Yup, the
case was the next class project.
As I said, I've been thinking of trying my hand at getting one
of these kits. The prices are pretty damn cheap when compared to
high end guitars. Hell, it's cheap when you compare it to low
end guitars. Did some research and found this 6 Part
Instructional / step by step tutorial. He does a great job of
walking you through it. I'm only going to post the first video
here. If you click on the YouTube Logo on the bottom right
corner itself, it will circle you back to his YouTube channel
and you can find the other parts. I'm amazed how awesome the
guitar turned out. It's a pretty fascinating look at
constructing a guitar from start to finish. Check it out. I
actually learned a lot of stuff that I didn't know about and
this coming from someone that built one back when I was just a
kid. Love the blue finish he put on the body of the guitar.
Looks like a Paul Reed Smith finish.
The guy that did the video is currently doing one for Steve
Vai's Jem Guitar. There is only Part 1 at the moment. Definitely
keeping my eye on that one and can't wait to see what he comes
up with for the finish.
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Mac Date: October 8, 2013, 11:00 pm
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Fantastic idea for you and this thread.
My guitarist scored a major win on Craigslist with a guy who
kinda botched up an expensive DIY guitar kit with exotic woods.
Got it for a song. He just put the finishing touches on it. It
looks fantastic.
The DIY route sounds awesome.
Definitely keep us informed when you go down the road.
The E-Drum forum I read has a ton of stuff about DIY kits. Right
now I don't have the time. I'm still using a lot of time to
practice. But if time should open up, I would love to try my
hand at a kit.
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 8, 2013, 11:06 pm
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I've dug a little bit deeper on the company that issues this
particular DIY Kit and it's not considered to be one of the
best. Many people say that the wood is good, but the parts are
utter garbage. I'm willing to pay a bit more per kit if need be
to make sure I'm getting top quality pickups, switches, etc....
Warmoth
HTML http://www.warmoth.com/
comes up quite a bit as a legit company
that does solid Kits. I have to research them further to see if
they are the way to go. At a glance at the site, in the 'Build
Your Own Guitar' option, they don't have any Gibson Les Paul.
Sigh.
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Mac Date: October 9, 2013, 7:41 am
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Let me talk to my guitarist and see what he might add for
advice.
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 9, 2013, 9:10 am
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Thanks dude.
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Mac Date: October 11, 2013, 8:26 am
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My guitarist came back with...
[quote]These kits are a great intro to building your own.
They get high marks in the DIY community.[/quote]
Precision Guitar Kits
HTML https://buy.precisionguitarkits.com/
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 11, 2013, 8:30 am
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Thanks for the link. Will read up on them and see what they have
to offer.
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 16, 2014, 1:32 am
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[center]You Can Turn A $2000 Shipping Container Into An Epic
Off-Grid Home
HTML http://beforeitsnews.com/health/2014/10/you-can-turn-a-2000-shipping-container-into-an-epic-off-grid-home-2552964.html
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I thought we had a thread dedicated to architecture and whatnot.
Couldn't find it. Well, this can also go here since it
definitely falls in line as a DIY project and this is pretty
damn awesome if I do say so myself. I am giving this some
serious consideration. Have to dig up some more info about this
and how plumbing and all that will factor in and how you can
have access to the land you are on, etc.....
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: February 15, 2015, 1:04 pm
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[center]How to Make Office Supplies Crossbow
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqP-MCZBo9Y
Awesome!!!!
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Re: The DIY Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: May 26, 2017, 8:42 am
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[center]DIY Teleprompter (cheap and simple)
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUmfZjB_mC0&index=9&list=WL
Found this. Didn't realize how expensive a professional one cost
and that's without the monitor. This DIY solution is definitely
the way to go.
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