Best style guitar for a first time build?

foofoo982 · Post by **foofoo982** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:17 am

I've been itching to build my own guitar for awhile now, but I'm not sure what would be the easiest type to wire up, since I don't know how to solder. I have a fender cyclone and a 69' RI mustang, and I'd kind of like something different. I'm not too worried painting and finishing a body. Any tips for some one wanting to build a guitar for their first time?

chisa · Post by **chisa** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:29 am

telecaster

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:31 am

chisa wrote:telecaster

+1

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:03 am

maybe some one pup dealie like an LP JR?

foofoo982 · Post by **foofoo982** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:47 am

Tele deluxe would be fun I think. Should I not think about trying to wire up that style volume/tone controls though?

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:56 am

it's the same as a les paul. not all that difficult.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:30 am

Do you mean building a guitar from scratch? If so I agree a LP Jr or tele...also you could do a basic one pickup straight to jack for full on slab of wood noise.

look up soldering guides on the web - it's not rocket science, and essentially comes down to "heat melty stuff enough so the join looks shiny and neat" and get a pointy soldering iron for a few sheets. Practice a bit.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:33 am

Black Cat Bone wrote:Do you mean building a guitar from scratch?

yea, this is what I was wondering as well. what do you mean exactly? building from scratch or just assembling parts?

because if you're really building from scratch the wiring is probably the easiest part.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:23 pm

DUO WITH A LP JUNIOR LAYOUT!!!

Minimum routing, minimum wiring, excellent sonding.

foofoo982 · Post by **foofoo982** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:59 pm

I'd probably buy an unfinished body to sand and paint. I don't think I have room in my apartment for a router.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:32 pm

foofoo982 wrote:I'd probably buy an unfinished body to sand and paint. I don't think I have room in my apartment for a router.

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