Do You Work On Your Own Guitar?


mblaide
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mblaide
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11/21/2014 6:39 pm
While writing a separate post I got to wondering how many of you guys/gals work on your own guitars. What's the most difficult thing you've done and at what point would you take your guitar into a shop for professional help?

Personally, I've built a Tele from purchasing separate parts. I've done 3 fret leveling jobs and now those actions are pretty low.

I think I would try to tackle everything on a guitar except paint.

I know some people that don't even want to change their own strings. That's perfectly fine, not everyone wants or likes to tinker with things.
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Kasperow
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Kasperow
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11/21/2014 8:54 pm
I haven't tried building, let alone assembling, a guitar, but along with building an amplifier, it's on my bucket-list. I already have a good idea of what kind of guitar it should be and all the specs are sorted out. I just don't have the budget, knowledge or tools.

I have, however, modified my Les Paul a bit...
"Commit yourself to what you love, and things will happen."
- Mika Vandborg, Electric Guitars, "Follow Your Heart"
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Chateau PS-10 Cherry Power-Strat
Epiphone G-400 LTD 1966 Faded Worn Cherry
Epiphone Les Paul 100 Ebony (w/ Oil City Pickups Scrapyard Dog PLUS pickups)
Epiphone ES-345 Cherry
Fender 2014 Standard Stratocaster Sunburst
Martin DX1K Acoustic
Fender Mustang II Amplifier
Jet City Amplification JCA22H Tube-head and JCA12S+ cabinet
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