BUILDING A 12-STRING STRATOCASTER KIT GUITAR

  • 10 years ago
AFTER BUILDING SEVERAL GUITAR KITS, I DECIDED TO BUILD A 12-STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR. I WANTED SOMETHING LIGHT SO I GOT A KIT WITH A BASSWOOD BODY. DECIDED TO FINISH IT WITH A NATURAL FINISH USING TUNGSEN OIL, ADD SOME LOCKING MACHINE HEADS,GOLD LACE SENSOR PICKUPS, AND STRAP LOCKS.I ALSO WANTED TO DECORATE IT WITH DECALS. THERE WERE SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE STABILIZER BAR, BRIDGE,AND ONE OF THE PICKUPS BUT OTHERWISE IT TURNED OUT OKAY. I HAVE WATCHED SEVERAL GUITAR TUTORIALS BUT THE KIT DID NOT COME WITH ANY INSTRUCTIONS SO I HAD TO FIGURE A LOT OF THINGS OUT BY TRIAL AND ERROR SO I HOPE THAT WHAT I HAVE PROVIDED HERE IS HELPFUL IF ONE DECIDES TO UNDERTAKE BUILDING A 12-STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR. I ADDED AN ORIGINAL SONG "ELECTRIC MICKEY MOUSE LAND" TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING.. IT HAS BEEN A LEARNING EXPERIENCE

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