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Post subject: Has anyone built their own?
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:50 pm
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Very curious to find out if anyone has built their own guitar.

I love my strat, I don't think I'd have the manual dexterity to build something as beautifully crafted (let alone an acoustic guitar), but I'd love to try build a simple electric one day. The obvious would be a telecaster styled guitar.

Anyone had any experience?


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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:56 pm
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Well it depends on if you mean from raw wood to finished product or buy the parts and assemble. I've built a few Frankenstrats, never made my own neck before.

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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:58 pm
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I haven't, but my brother used to work for Wayne Charvel.

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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:15 am
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No, but a with a pal, plan to each build a frankenstein this winter.


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:32 am
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I've thought about it before. But I always come to the conclusion that I can buy a real good Fender a lot cheaper and it'll be just as good.


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:47 am
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never really thought about it...

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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:48 am
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Guitar_Hurricane wrote:
I've thought about it before. But I always come to the conclusion that I can buy a real good Fender a lot cheaper and it'll be just as good.
good point

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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 3:42 pm
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Guitar_Hurricane wrote:
I've thought about it before. But I always come to the conclusion that I can buy a real good Fender a lot cheaper and it'll be just as good.


Cheaper? Depends what you want, I guess. I kinda want to have a go building a tele, buying fender hardware, a premade neck and doing the body myself. My rough sums say it works out cheaper, plus I'd love to gain the experience doing the fine woodwork (neck pocket etc) and the wiring.


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 3:58 pm
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I wish I had the time to do a build. I think I would do a esquire.


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:43 pm
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I plan on doing on someday if I ever have the time or money. Something with a tele shape and something like a mirror or metallic silver finish. But currently, no, I've never assembled my own guitar.


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