A second kit guitar I bought recently. Took quite a bit of work to finish.The mother-of-toilet seat pup rings, plastic control access plate, and toggle switch plate were all replaced with ones I made from figured maple. I kept the 3-ply vinyl pick guard, it matches with the pickup tops...but had to modify it to fit around pups, and create access to the height adjustment pup screws on the lower side.Body is swamp ash, finished with Minwax Polyshades Satin.First time using a Bigsby...what a booger to get the string ferrules to stay on the tremolo pegs while tightening the tuners...but got easier after the first couple.I treated the fingerboard (rosewood) with lemon oil, which really darkened it up.Headstock was blank, so I decided to go with a traditional shape for this style of guitar.Will set up intonation tomorrow...Farmer tired.
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Tim, I haven't looked lately. I got this one for about $200 Canadian plus shipping last year. Wow, it's been a year.
The kit is solid, with for a couple exceptions. The truss rod adjustment is located at the heel of the neck. With the pick guard installed, it is impossible to adjust the neck during set-up. And it is a one-way, single action rod. So, that can cause issues.
And the bridge failed on one of the adjustable saddles. So I had to order a new one.
nice job. I came very close to buying one of those kits on ebay as i used to own a vox Mark xii and really miss it. Instead I decided to build a mini 4 string vox look alike. still have alot of work to do. will post pics of the progress later today.
Much thanks guys. I learned plenty while working on this one, as well as the first and previous kit build, a Telecaster. Of course, much is done for you in a kit. But it doesn't mean it's easy. A great professional guitar builder from the UK, Ben Crowe of Crimson Guitars gave a bit of insight to success. Simply put, the last 5% of a build (the details in finish, setup, etc.) are paramount to a nice guitar, or a very nice guitar.
With that comment in my head, I reached for some 1500 grit sand paper, and gave the neck of this one a proper bit of attention ( normally only sand to 600). So smooth, I could almost have gotten away with leaving it as is. But I did give it a Tung Oil treatment to finish it right.
"Beautiful" looking build 'Farmer', we must have similar thoughts running through our heads, I was just about to post pics of my latest build, which I only just finished this morning, when I saw your Vox creation, mine too is a teardrop, but is no where near as "Flash" as yours.
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Tim, I haven't looked lately. I got this one for about $200 Canadian plus shipping last year. Wow, it's been a year.
The kit is solid, with for a couple exceptions. The truss rod adjustment is located at the heel of the neck. With the pick guard installed, it is impossible to adjust the neck during set-up. And it is a one-way, single action rod. So, that can cause issues.
And the bridge failed on one of the adjustable saddles. So I had to order a new one.
Hi Scott...have you seen anymore of those Vox kits anywhere. I can't find them on ebay anymore.
nice job. I came very close to buying one of those kits on ebay as i used to own a vox Mark xii and really miss it. Instead I decided to build a mini 4 string vox look alike. still have alot of work to do. will post pics of the progress later today.
Whoa! Nice!
Just especially cool. Good work there on the farm.
Much thanks guys. I learned plenty while working on this one, as well as the first and previous kit build, a Telecaster. Of course, much is done for you in a kit. But it doesn't mean it's easy. A great professional guitar builder from the UK, Ben Crowe of Crimson Guitars gave a bit of insight to success. Simply put, the last 5% of a build (the details in finish, setup, etc.) are paramount to a nice guitar, or a very nice guitar.
With that comment in my head, I reached for some 1500 grit sand paper, and gave the neck of this one a proper bit of attention ( normally only sand to 600). So smooth, I could almost have gotten away with leaving it as is. But I did give it a Tung Oil treatment to finish it right.
Again, I appreciate the comments. Cheers.
nice !
"Beautiful" looking build 'Farmer', we must have similar thoughts running through our heads, I was just about to post pics of my latest build, which I only just finished this morning, when I saw your Vox creation, mine too is a teardrop, but is no where near as "Flash" as yours.
AWESOME SAUCE!!!!