Posted on Oct 10, 2016
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My son and I started rebuilding and customizing used guitars last year as a hobby (I've been playing off and on since my teens and he started playing 2 years ago). We started making our own. Do any of you and what is your favorite type to make?
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I buy mine and play it poorly!
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lol. I didn't say I was the best player but I found this is a huge way to relax.
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SFC Stephen P.
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I have assembled a strat, but used a pre-built neck and body.
I was mostly interested in the wiring because I wanted a series/parallel switch and a phase switch.

My next axe is currently being built by someone who knows more of what he's doing. Going to be a smaller body ES style with a flamed maple top, maple neck, ebony fretboard, MOP block inlay (and a phase switch).
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I'm currently carving this out of solid maple. Kind of an LP style but with an evil twist. I bought an unfinished maple neck with the black block inlays for this. Glad you like the wiring. That's one thing I don't have patience with when making guitars. lol
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SFC Stephen P.
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This is my strat. Neck pickup is a burgundy Lace Sensor, middle the same on a phase toggle (replaces one of the pots). Bridge pickup is an older (Fender) red. The tone knob is a push/pull pot that runs the middle and bridge in series.
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LTC Stephen C.
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Your work is extraordinary, 1SG(P) (Join to see), and I applaud your craftsmanship.
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Thank you, Sir
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LTC Stephen C.
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1SG(P) (Join to see), I live in Nashville, home of Gibson Guitars. You can find every type of guitar ever made here and, of course, there are many "boutique" guitar makers here as well!
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LTC Stephen C. - Gibson is a great company. Love the Les Paul's.
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LTC Stephen C.
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1SG(P) (Join to see), my dream guitar would be a pre-WWII Martin D-45!
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