This is my first guitar build. It started as a joint build project last summer with my son when we decided to build our own basses. I have managed to finish mine; he needs more time as he was off at university. No previous carpentry experience apart from DIY putting up shelves, etc.
There are a lot of photos of the build at : http://imgur.com/a/iYyKL
And a video of my son playing on Youtube at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBPgj5a96k
Obviously the style is familiar, but it is in homage and I have no intention of adding a serial numbered jack plate or a copycat name plate on the headstock.
I'm going to call it a Jaybird. It may be some time before I even think of embarking on another project, and I maybe now have the confidence to do something of my own design.
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I hope some of you like it too.
Paul.
Edit - I have now worked out how to include an image, so you can preview without having to follow through on the links:
There are a lot of photos of the build at : http://imgur.com/a/iYyKL
And a video of my son playing on Youtube at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBPgj5a96k
Obviously the style is familiar, but it is in homage and I have no intention of adding a serial numbered jack plate or a copycat name plate on the headstock.
I'm going to call it a Jaybird. It may be some time before I even think of embarking on another project, and I maybe now have the confidence to do something of my own design.
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I hope some of you like it too.
Paul.
Edit - I have now worked out how to include an image, so you can preview without having to follow through on the links:
