Doing a bulldog kit.

HCB 06 · 01-19-2010, 05:45 AM

Got my Bulldog kit just before Xmas and this is it when I received it. It's a solid flame top and one piece neck. I'm pretty happy with it, just a few things that could have been better. The top center join is a fraction off center. (See Photos) The neck is straight and not slightly concave when strings are on and in tune. I'm using 9's so I'll have to go with a heavier gauge to give it the relief I need. The flame and grain are quite nice nothing spectacular. The back is two piece.
Here's a few pics....

davebag89 · 01-19-2010, 05:53 AM

Very nice, I have a feeling that thing is going to look amazing

GDW · 01-19-2010, 05:57 AM

Nice Kit HCB!

Just a quick question. Why do you want to change the relief with heavier strings? Why not just adjust the truss rod?

HCB 06 · 01-19-2010, 06:02 AM

I've got all the hardware for it. Gotoh Vintage locking tuners bridge and aluminum stoptail. GFS 59's for the pickups. I've put on a headstock overlay and shaped the head, glued the neck in with Titebond and installed bridge and tail piece. This is where I'm up to at the moment.

more pics to come after after grain fill and sealer.....not sure what colour yet.

HCB 06 · 01-19-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GDW

Nice Kit HCB!

Just a quick question. Why do you want to change the relief with heavier strings? Why not just adjust the truss rod?

Thanks,
I've loosened the truss as far as it will go without the nut coming off.

davebag89 · 01-19-2010, 06:07 AM

Man, that looks awesome already, I really need to get one of these kits sometime

HCB 06 · 01-19-2010, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by davebag89

Man, that looks awesome already, I really need to get one of these kits sometime

Thanks dave.....the kits George is getting done look very good for the price.
I couldn't wait for one of his....not my choice.

tazzboy · 01-19-2010, 02:12 PM

I gather you are going to paint and put a finish on it?

JonMan94 · 01-19-2010, 08:33 PM

...dude, nice kit, but WTF with the norlin gibby logo?

HCB 06 · 01-20-2010, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tazzboy

I gather you are going to paint and put a finish on it?

Not paint.....dye and then clear.

HCB 06 · 01-20-2010, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Loserface300

...dude, nice kit, but WTF with the norlin gibby logo?

Thanks...each to their own. I like the norlin style logo and thought it would be a bit different than the usual logo.

davebag89 · 01-20-2010, 07:24 AM

Good call, makes it more unique

I see Bulldog have fixed their knob placement, I want one even more now

CARNAGE222 · 01-20-2010, 11:03 AM

Yeah, I think I need to pull the trigger on one of these. A P90 plaintop would be perfect. I can't wait to see how this one turns out.

tazzboy · 01-20-2010, 02:26 PM

Yeah I have been considering getting one of these myself. I just not that good at doing paint job so I might go the natural look.

HCB 06 · 01-22-2010, 11:32 PM

Ok another update. Grain filling applied and ready for sanding...

The back is dyed a bit darker...back and front are rubbed on dye.

I just noticed the little bit of flame on the bottom right

Top is dyed...first with a darker brown, then sanded back. Then a amber coat and then a mid brown to finish.

Scraping the binding...

First coat of brushed on sanding sealer....

and that's where I'm up to at the moment.

Kølabrennern · 01-23-2010, 06:07 AM

Awesome! It's going to end up looking a lot like my number #1 guitar, I think.

I have a soft spot for these earthly finishes.

Cpt_Gonzo · 01-23-2010, 07:52 AM

I love it! How is the wood on those bulldog kits, and where can I get one?

HCB 06 · 01-24-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kølabrennern

Awesome! It's going to end up looking a lot like my number #1 guitar, I think.

I have a soft spot for these earthly finishes.

I think mine will be a bit lighter in color, but yours is very very nice!
I like the browns more so too.

HCB 06 · 01-24-2010, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cpt_Gonzo

I love it! How is the wood on those bulldog kits, and where can I get one?

The wood used seems to be good quality.
You can get them here.... BullDogBodies

magnido45 · 01-28-2010, 05:25 PM

great job so far...was the neck a perfect tight fit to the body before you glued it?

HCB 06 · 01-28-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by magnido45

great job so far...was the neck a perfect tight fit to the body before you glued it?

Yeah very snug. I had to do a very small amount of filing to be perfect.

tazzboy · 01-29-2010, 12:50 AM

So when do we see the end result?

swoodrum · 01-29-2010, 10:32 AM

where did you pick up the headstock overlay? i'm getting a kit soon and would like to add one.

CARNAGE222 · 01-29-2010, 11:19 AM

I love the color! The more brown LPs I see, the more I love them. Great job so far, I can't wait for more updates.

Kola, yours looks amazing too.

magnido45 · 01-29-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by swoodrum

where did you pick up the headstock overlay? i'm getting a kit soon and would like to add one.

I would like to know, too!

HCB 06 · 01-29-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tazzboy

So when do we see the end result?

I'm spraying the clear at the moment so it will be a couple of weeks before I finish and then wet sand.

HCB 06 · 01-29-2010, 05:15 PM

Thanks all. The overlay is from a German ebay seller.

scaremy · 01-30-2010, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HCB 06

Thanks all. The overlay is from a German ebay seller.

you can also get them here

i just ordered one for my Bulldog.
i carved one myself out of MOP and inlayed it the bare headstock but it doesn't look nearly as good as these and i have to redo the gold LP model script anyway with a nice water-slide decal i got so i figured what the heck i might as well get a really nice clean one on there.

stocks are running low he says and once they are gone that's it.

magnido45 · 01-30-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by scaremy

you can also get them here

i just ordered one for my Bulldog.
i carved one myself out of MOP and inlayed it the bare headstock but it doesn't look nearly as good as these and i have to redo the gold LP model script anyway with a nice water-slide decal i got so i figured what the heck i might as well get a really nice clean one on there.

stocks are running low he says and once they are gone that's it.

Thanks, scaremy...I assume the right size to order for the Bulldog kit is the standard size?

scaremy · 01-31-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by magnido45

Thanks, scaremy...I assume the right size to order for the Bulldog kit is the standard size?

yeah that's what i ordered but if the tuner holes don't line up or doesn't quite fit right im going to just cut out the pearl logo and drop it strait into the headstock.

01-19-2010, 05:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
HCB 06 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 174 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Doing a bulldog kit. Got my Bulldog kit just before Xmas and this is it when I received it. It's a solid flame top and one piece neck. I'm pretty happy with it, just a few things that could have been better. The top center join is a fraction off center. (See Photos) The neck is straight and not slightly concave when strings are on and in tune. I'm using 9's so I'll have to go with a heavier gauge to give it the relief I need. The flame and grain are quite nice nothing spectacular. The back is two piece. Here's a few pics.... __________________ "Rock 'n' Roll ain't no riddle man, To me it makes good good sense."

01-19-2010, 05:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
davebag89 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kilwinning, Scotland Posts: 3,153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Very nice, I have a feeling that thing is going to look amazing

01-19-2010, 05:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
GDW Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Nice Kit HCB! Just a quick question. Why do you want to change the relief with heavier strings? Why not just adjust the truss rod?

01-19-2010, 06:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
HCB 06 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 174 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. I've got all the hardware for it. Gotoh Vintage locking tuners bridge and aluminum stoptail. GFS 59's for the pickups. I've put on a headstock overlay and shaped the head, glued the neck in with Titebond and installed bridge and tail piece. This is where I'm up to at the moment. more pics to come after after grain fill and sealer.....not sure what colour yet. __________________ "Rock 'n' Roll ain't no riddle man, To me it makes good good sense."

01-19-2010, 06:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
davebag89 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kilwinning, Scotland Posts: 3,153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Man, that looks awesome already, I really need to get one of these kits sometime

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tazzboy Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,070 Thanks: 409 Thanked 240 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. I gather you are going to paint and put a finish on it? __________________

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davebag89 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kilwinning, Scotland Posts: 3,153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Good call, makes it more unique I see Bulldog have fixed their knob placement, I want one even more now

01-20-2010, 11:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
CARNAGE222 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 742 Thanks: 27 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Yeah, I think I need to pull the trigger on one of these. A P90 plaintop would be perfect. I can't wait to see how this one turns out.

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tazzboy Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,070 Thanks: 409 Thanked 240 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Yeah I have been considering getting one of these myself. I just not that good at doing paint job so I might go the natural look. __________________

01-22-2010, 11:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
HCB 06 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 174 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Ok another update. Grain filling applied and ready for sanding... The back is dyed a bit darker...back and front are rubbed on dye. I just noticed the little bit of flame on the bottom right Top is dyed...first with a darker brown, then sanded back. Then a amber coat and then a mid brown to finish. Scraping the binding... First coat of brushed on sanding sealer.... and that's where I'm up to at the moment. __________________ "Rock 'n' Roll ain't no riddle man, To me it makes good good sense."

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Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ringerike, Norway Posts: 1,873 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Awesome! It's going to end up looking a lot like my number #1 guitar, I think. I have a soft spot for these earthly finishes. __________________ Myrkgrav - Norwegian folk metal Obligatory list: - ExNihilo thin-body LP - Nick Morgan LP - '07 Edwards E-LP98LTS - '07 MIJ Epiphone Les Paul Junior lacquer series

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Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,890 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. I love it! How is the wood on those bulldog kits, and where can I get one?

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magnido45 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. great job so far...was the neck a perfect tight fit to the body before you glued it?

01-29-2010, 12:50 AM	#22 (permalink)
tazzboy Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,070 Thanks: 409 Thanked 240 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. So when do we see the end result? __________________

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swoodrum Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. where did you pick up the headstock overlay? i'm getting a kit soon and would like to add one. __________________ GEAR 06' Fender Strat -USA 11' Custom Telecaster 07' Taylor 10' Les Paul KIT(ykh) - in the works... Orange Amp - RockerVerb 50watt 2x12 combo

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CARNAGE222 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 742 Thanks: 27 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. I love the color! The more brown LPs I see, the more I love them. Great job so far, I can't wait for more updates. Kola, yours looks amazing too.

01-29-2010, 05:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
HCB 06 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 174 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Doing a bulldog kit. Thanks all. The overlay is from a German ebay seller. __________________ "Rock 'n' Roll ain't no riddle man, To me it makes good good sense."

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