I am back with a new Do-It-Yourself guitar build! This time we are taking a look at the DIY JEM Style Guitar Kit (eBay). I am extremely excited to start this project and I have some great ideas planned for this guitar build. This seller on eBay was kind enough …
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DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit (Part 6: How to Wire Pickups)
We are back with my DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit and we are on the final step for completing this build. This time I will show you how to wire pickups for this guitar kit. Once again, this Les Paul guitar kit was purchased from this seller on eBay. I …
Read More »DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit (Part 5: Installing the Guitar Bridge)
I am back with my DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit. Today we are taking a closer look at installing the guitar bridge, a very simple step to complete. This guitar kit came with a Les Paul style Tune-O-Matic bridge. If you would like to purchase this same guitar kit, please …
Read More »DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit (Part 4: Gluing the Set-In Neck to Guitar Body)
We are getting close to the end with our DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit (eBay) . I am back today to show you the steps I took for gluing the set-in neck to the body of the guitar. This is not necessarily a difficult process in this project. However, it is one …
Read More »DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit (Part 3: Applying Tru-Oil Finish)
So I’m back with my DIY Les Paul guitar kit and I am here to show you how to apply the Tru-Oil finish. This oil finish will provide a very protective layer over the previously applied stain on the guitar’s Spalted Maple top. See my previous article to find out …
Read More »DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit (Part 2: Staining the Guitar)
Staining the guitar is where the real fun begins! If you read my previous post in this series, I gave you an overview look at my newest project. This DIY Les Paul guitar kit purchased from eBay included a very nice Spalted Maple top on a solid Mahogany body. We …
Read More »DIY Les Paul Guitar Kit (Part 1: Overview)
All right so I haven’t picked up a guitar in a few years, although playing the electric guitar was one of my most cherished past times growing up. I can remember jamming out to my favorite band, Thrice, in my bedroom. Head banging, jumping around, screaming… yeah I did that. …
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