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| Author: | Bill Braske [ Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Project guitars |
I'm pretty new to all this, and I'm looking to learn a lot. I've tinkered with my own guitars some, but just electronics and hardware and set up kinda stuff. I wanna start doing some fret work and nut work and serious, no looking back mods & such. I want to learn to build guitars, but first I'd like to learn some repair techniques. I'd like to get some sacrificial guitars to hone my skills, but I don't know where to look. I've tried ebay & craigslist, but maybe I'm not entering the right search words. Any tips I could weasel out of you would be a big help. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
Look in used guitar stores and craigslist for old Japanese import Les Pauls from the Lawsuit era. They can be bought pretty cheap and usually need a full workup, frets, nuts, setup, electroncics, sometimes even the hardware. A friend of mine just bought an old Univox for $120, he's going to rip it apart and do everything to it. It has a warped neck that nees refretting and truing up, should be fun! |
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| Author: | Jaybird840 [ Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
My favorite search term is "project"... seems to produce results for me on craigslist and ebay. Hope that helps! |
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| Author: | Van Savage [ Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
I find alot of project guitars by searching "damaged guitars" on the Ebay. Pawn shops will part with p.o.s. guitars that they've had for years because they're too ragged out for the normal buyer. Make a lowball offer and they'll usually take it. If you let them know what you're looking to do they'll give you a call if any candidates come off pawn. |
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| Author: | Bill Braske [ Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
Thanks for the tips. I'll give em a try! |
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| Author: | lactose [ Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
I was asked to fix an acoustic recently where the top was busted around the bridge. (Manufacturer drilled dowel holes right through the braces...SMH). Since the guitar was probably $79 new, I could just buy them a new one if I really screwed it up. I ended up patching the top and making a new bigger bridge (kind of odd looking but more surface area for glue) and they were very happy. If you have a little courage, jump in and see what happens with the low risk situations. There is no substitute for experience. |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Sun Feb 09, 2014 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
Usually if you ebay project guitar you get tons of hits on damaged guitars. Ebay will also suggest some other key words to click on. Some new and some old. Usually they are guitars damaged in shipping. Also check thrift stores and flea markets. Craigslist is just to shady anymore. I stay away from there. To many fake ad's these days....Mike |
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| Author: | SJBikesaws [ Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
Search local. Pawn shops, music shops, flea markets, garage sales, craigs list, etc. Money looks different on a computer screen than in real life. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
You could buy a $99 Epiphone LP or SG and try to turn it into a "good" guitar. You would not have to mess with the finish. |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project guitars |
I always liked buying broken guitars that needed some type of repair work to make it a playable guitar. You know, bridge ripped of or body and beck cracks. You can learn a lot from doing it this way. |
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