Building BYOGuitar's Custom Shop 59 Kit.

[likea45]

Originally Posted by silverkw

LOL. Just so that better kits coming out from them, right?

Indeed. I hope mine looks as nice as yours sans fretboard issue

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by likea45

Indeed. I hope mine looks as nice as yours sans fretboard issue

You mentioned SG kit, so which kit did you order?

[likea45]

Originally Posted by silverkw

You mentioned SG kit, so which kit did you order?

I started with the custom shop SG kit they had there and then started upgrading from there. Essentially ive had them make me an SG custom, spec'd out as close as close can get, large headstock, 61 neck joint etc. I'm very excited to get it and begin the process.

[likea45]

Have you got your replacement board yet? I'm starting to get very concerned as I've heard no word about my kit in some time. Let me know if you got yours.

[SG Lou]

Originally Posted by likea45

I started with the custom shop SG kit they had there and then started upgrading from there. Essentially ive had them make me an SG custom, spec'd out as close as close can get, large headstock, 61 neck joint etc. I'm very excited to get it and begin the process.

Looking forward to see that!

And thanks for the kind word's but I just get lucky from time to time, that's all

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by likea45

Have you got your replacement board yet? I'm starting to get very concerned as I've heard no word about my kit in some time. Let me know if you got yours.

They said my board has been sent out last week. Hopefully I will get it later this week, I hope this one would turn out better than the last

[likea45]

Originally Posted by silverkw

They said my board has been sent out last week. Hopefully I will get it later this week, I hope this one would turn out better than the last

Did it take a month for the kit to arrive the first time?

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by likea45

Did it take a month for the kit to arrive the first time?

No, from the time it was sent out it took about a week.

Actually, my buddy (at the US border) told me the board arrived, I am going to pick it up this afternoon!

[likea45]

I ordered mine in late January and I guess it will be here tomorrow. Does a month and change seem acceptable for an order like this? Or am I just too used to Ebay?

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by likea45

I ordered mine in late January and I guess it will be here tomorrow. Does a month and change seem acceptable for an order like this? Or am I just too used to Ebay?

I guess it depends on:
- When it was sent out (more important)
- Where you are located.

[likea45]

Originally Posted by silverkw

I guess it depends on:
- When it was sent out (more important)
- Where you are located.

Finally mine came. Build thread here:

SG Custom BYOG Build

[silverkw]

Alright... some updates...

I decided to do a wrap tail configuration, like a refinished 56. The top join is off center by 1.5mm, which would play out nicely with the 56 wrap tail look.

- I got replacement board from BYO guitar a while ago.
- Glued on the neck to the body using hide glue (HUGE learning curve).
- Glued on the fretboard to the neck and body using hide glue (felt much more comfortable).
- Did a dry fit of important parts.
- Mounted pickup rings, made a couple of small mistakes, had to fill and re-drill a few pickup mounting ring screw holes.
- Used a tail mount and ABR-1 bridge to locate the wrap-tail position.
- Bought a used 8" drill press (best $20 I have ever spent!!!)
- Drilled the holes for the wrap-tail studs. I had to spend another $10 for the 7/16 drill bit, kind of a weird size, but the studs fit nice and true.
- Drilled the grounding wire hole from bridge PU cavity to the treble side stud, this is way more logical than drilling from control cavity.
- Mounted the wrap tail and adjusted intonation slightly. The string spacing is very nice.
- And it plays and sounds lovely! Needs maybe very slight fret leveling, but the guitar just sings! Of course it has no finish yet.

[likea45]

Looking good!

[ddroz60lp]

Man, I am digging that grain on the top.What do you think of the quality overall so far?

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by ddroz60lp

Man, I am digging that grain on the top.What do you think of the quality overall so far?

The quality is good, fitment of the neck is great.

I can't say it's as great and as historically correct as say, a Bartlett kit, but then again, you have to consider the price.

[silverkw]

Some more progress.

I HATE GRAIN FILLING... It sucks but it's a must... I am glad it's over... I used a darker filler since I am going for a dark back (not as BLACK as Gibson CS' dark back though).

[likea45]

The joys of finishing....coming together though.

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by likea45

The joys of finishing....coming together though.

Tell me about it! Grain filling is a PITA, but once it's done, the rest is a piece of cake.

[KTM]

Looking good!

[likea45]

Originally Posted by silverkw

Tell me about it! Grain filling is a PITA, but once it's done, the rest is a piece of cake.

Fill. sand. repeat. Fill. sand. repeat. I know the drill. This is what separates us from those who would Krylon their Strats and call it good

[Pennstate913]

what grain filler did you use?

[AxAxSxS]

very nice!

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by Pennstate913

what grain filler did you use?

Timbermate from Stewmac. Followed the instruction on their website as well. Relatively painless, but still quite painful comparing to any other part of the whole finishing process.

[crompo]

That really is looking good.
Nice work !

I like the way you set up the bridge / stoptail.

By the way - where did you get the stoptail from with the adjusting screws ?

Wayne

[likea45]

Originally Posted by silverkw

Timbermate from Stewmac. Followed the instruction on their website as well. Relatively painless, but still quite painful comparing to any other part of the whole finishing process.

You think? More than building up nitro?

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by likea45

You think? More than building up nitro?

Well yeah, for nitro coats I just shoot a coat then go play some guitar for 30 minutes then come back, can build up pretty quickly on a Saturday when I don't have to go shopping with the wife.

Originally Posted by crompo

That really is looking good.
By the way - where did you get the stoptail from with the adjusting screws ?
Wayne

That's basically just a regular Gibson wrap tail. Mine is TonePros with locking studs. You can get regular ones from Gibson, Pigtails, Faber (with locking studs), etc.

[likea45]

Originally Posted by silverkw

Well yeah, for nitro coats I just shoot a coat then go play some guitar for 30 minutes then come back, can build up pretty quickly on a Saturday when I don't have to go shopping with the wife.

I meant more the act of building up then wet sanding then building up. I tend to go to the extreme with it so it could be perhaps why that's my most grueling part.

[52trapeze]

Looks slick!

[Knarbens]

Originally Posted by silverkw

Bought a used 8" drill press (best $20 I have ever spent!!!)

I spent 10 Euro for this used drill press: Yours looks better though
Congrats on your project so far. I'll be glad once I drilled the stud holes at the right position, also.

[silverkw]

A few more.

Made a small mistake when spraying the back, but it's corrected. I have the base coat on the front as well.