NeoConMan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 But then it doesn't say 'Fender' on it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 But then it doesn't say 'Fender' on it. :-) Its just as good. http://www.carvinguitars.com/kits/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The resale value ain't... You can part out a Fender and get your money back. Same with Warmoth and some other parts if you play your cards right. Factory Carvins have d!ck for resale value anyway, what's a kit? Might be fun, might work fine, but you own it forever. Wanna go cheap, buy sh!tty Chinese Squire parts. Still probably money ahead..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 How hard it is? Depends. Are you making the body and neck from scratch? If so, you are in for a long unpleasant trip. When you arrive to WallyWorld, it might be closed for the weekend. If you are buying neck and body from warmoth or the like, well that's a completely different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Buy the neck. Trust me. Build all the bodies you want, but I've yet to see a home made neck that wasn't embarrassing to look at. Of course, RS is probably a lot smarter than I am.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Depends. Are you making the body and neck from scratch? Assembling only. Maybe the thread title should be changed as it's currently misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Buy the neck.Trust me. Build all the bodies you want' date=' but I've yet to see a home made neck that wasn't embarrassing to look at. Of course, RS is probably a lot smarter than I am.... Don't know yet just put in the truss rod and now have the fretboard on, bound and in the clamps hopefully won't be too embarrassing I'll let you know in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Retro - SWEET. That looks like it's gonna come out nice. Are you gonna make the headstock at an angle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Nope - Standard Telecaster neck for this one. On acoustic guitars I usually use a headstock angle of 11 degree's copying what Martin did rather than Gibson's more extreme 14 degree's. Sorry didn't see the earlier questions about tools I only build a couple of guitars a year mostly acoustic's so no CNC machine at least not yet I use basic shop tools a bandsaw, a router table with some custom jigs for binding, drill press, disk/belt sander, hand-tools like palm planes, chisels and scrapers and a boatload of sand paper. Here's is the pretty wood side on my last couple acoustic builds Koa Cocobolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I stand in awe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thank Neo nothing awe inspiring though just good wood, patience and lot's and lot's of time and sandpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Here's what I am thinking, my original post, but with some changes: Warmoth Body Warmoth Neck Seymour Duncan pre wired pickguard with Antiquities Callaham Trem Schaller Locking Tuners Schaller Strap Locks It will amount to about 1200 with all of my features, to get what I want from Fender, it would probably be double that. Neo- It still won't have Fender on it, anywhere! I'm still trying to think of something cool to put on it, but I still have a little time. dem00n- The whole point isn't to 'build' a guitar, if I wanted to do that, I would get a kit, but I want a spectacular guitar with all of my own features in it. This does that. From what I heard about from TGod, custom (and I don't mean standard custom shop work) but fully custom with everything chosen by you, is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Nope - Standard Telecaster neck for this one. On acoustic guitars I usually use a headstock angle of 11 degree's copying what Martin did rather than Gibson's more extreme 14 degree's. Sorry didn't see the earlier questions about tools I only build a couple of guitars a year mostly acoustic's so no CNC machine at least not yet :) I use basic shop tools a bandsaw' date=' a router table with some custom jigs for binding, drill press, disk/belt sander, hand-tools like palm planes, chisels and scrapers and a boatload of sand paper. Here's is the pretty wood side on my last couple acoustic builds Koa [img']http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/retrosurfer1959/koa02.jpg[/img] Cocobolo Wow. I love the back of the cocobolo one. That is absolutely amazing. Not many people can do that. That is definately art. I like the stripe on the neck of the cocobolo one too it's classy. I'd love to see some more pics. Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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