www.KitGuitarsForum.comLearn to Kit Build a Guitar. Learn to Scratch Build a Guitar. Learn EVERYTHING Guitars Here!2026-05-25T12:35:19-04:00https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/app.php/feed2026-05-25T12:35:19-04:002026-05-25T12:35:19-04:00https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10348&p=62712#p62712<![CDATA[Blog Your Project • Re: First Electric Guitars]]>I thought I’d share my build with y’all. Attached are some pictures and comments about the bass and a few extras I added. This is the completed bass. I used nitrocellulose lacquer as I do on my guitars. I did my best to produce a sunburst like Hofner. I also added a small sunburst on the back of the neck.
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Here are some of the extras I added. First, I got a Fender bolt-on neck plate and bolted the neck for ease of future maintenance. I also added a white heel cap to match the bindings.
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I ordered a Hofner style tail piece to give it a little more true Hofner appearance.while working in that area, I added a Gibson (curved) jack plate for durability.
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Finally, for ease of inlaying my logo (BB foe BlindBo) and add some special flare, I added a Brazilian Rosewood headstock veneer.
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That’s about it. As my first ever electric build, I learned a lot. If I build another bass, I think I will eliminate some of the small issues I built into this one. Regardless, I really enjoyed the experience. 🎼Get Back🎵🎵😂 Bo
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not all fish glue is the same
As with many things. There are various grades (gram strengths) of hide glue, too. I guess I won' t give up on fish glue -- at least not the fish glue you sell -- just yet.
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BTW, 🎼They say it’s your birthday. 🎵 Happy Birthday to you.🎵🍸
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]]>2026-05-18T21:36:08-04:002026-05-18T21:36:08-04:00https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10348&p=62698#p62698<![CDATA[Blog Your Project • First Electric Guitars]]>IMG_2388.jpegMy second electric project is for the Guitars4Vets. I’ve given them 5 acoustics so far. My contact there mentioned that they have some folks who are interested in electric guitars. So, I ordered 2 Les Paul kits which arrived last week. Again, very nice quality. The last two days I started working on sanding, sealing and pore filling the body. My goal is to reproduce a 1959 Les Paul Standrd. Got the sunburst done this afternoon and tonight put on the base lacquer.
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After a few days, it’ll be time to level sand and do final lacquer. Then on to the back and neck. I highly recommend these kits for anyone that wants a quick way to build a decent electric kit guitar.
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