Have ordered a kit from a guy here in oz. The whole works. Pots, caps, wire, switches. So I had grandiose plans to solder it up all by myself. I mean how hard can it be?
Bloody difficult! Solder ran everywhere. All over the guitar. On floor. Burn spots all over the place. Pots burnt and black with solder burning up into thin air quicker then a laxette goes through a budgie. And not a wire connected anywhere.
Yep. I officially suck. But before you get worried, I was practising on a VERY old guitar that hasn't worked in years.
In grade 6 (10-11 yrs old?)in a maths comp, I beat the teacher. I've actually flown a aeroplane solo on nav flights many years ago. I've squatted 150kg in the gym. All no problem! But I can't solder to save myself.
So my suspicion is correct. I'm about as handy as a handyman with no hands.
Think I'll just leave it to the experts when my kit arrives........