Building a PRS Style Guitar Kit! - Full Build and First Tones!

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@DarrellBraunGuitar 2 года назад

Welcome to Part II - the Purple "PRS" 🎸 Enjoy 😊

@irishuwubaby1696 2 года назад

I enjoyed the video

@K750Ric 2 года назад

There are pickup ring for curve top, the manufacturer should have included those instead of the normal flat top pickup rings

@TroyShahanMusic 2 года назад

Is there a link to the kit?

@jasonalmgren3050 2 года назад

Hi Darrell. Cool build. Check with stewmac. I bet they have pickup rings for carve top guitars that you can install without stressing cheap plastic and maybe get an even better fit. Other than that, I love the purple.

@domoniquebrooks816 2 года назад

What's the scale length on this kit? Too often I find "prs style" kits that are made with Gibson's 24.75 inch scale length instead of the correct 25 inch scale length.

@71guitarsmith 2 года назад

Tip: Pickup rings can be sanded to contour by placing a piece of sandpaper on the guitar and sliding the rings gently back and forth to gain that exact curve.

@TheEchelon 2 года назад

True, but the contour here is much higher than the thickness of the pickup.

@71guitarsmith 2 года назад

@@TheEchelon yes, that can be an issue. Stew Mac has blanks that are made specifically for this process with a bit more height to work with

@whoohaaXL 2 года назад

Heat bro, heat. That plastic is probably as thin as paper. Take a hair dryer to it and get it nice and hot and let it cool to the contour.

@timhallas4275 2 года назад

@@71guitarsmith They make rings with arched bottoms. They are like 50 cents each. I have a box of them you can have for free.

@71guitarsmith 2 года назад

@@timhallas4275 of course, however the arch does not always match the curve of the instrument and forcing the ring can cause it to fail or cause impressions on the wood even before finishing. I use the sand approach for all my arch top builds where the convex does not match.

@RevGerryRM 2 года назад

Studs should go in prior to pickups. All that pounding could damage your pickups! Also the 1 & 6 string should be temporary installed prior to the picks to make sure the pickups are mounted under the poles.😙

@randymccalla9995 Год назад

I saw that too...put pickups after bridge ?

@McDreads 9 месяцев назад

Studs and bridge an the 2 outside strings should be attached even before glue-ing the neck to check the alignment of the guitar. This way of building puts a lot of trust in the precision of the manufacturer of the kit....

@briank6789 2 года назад

A few things: 1. I'd string it before drilling for the pickups, to make sure that the pickup poles are directly beneath the strings and not off-center. Once you strung it up, looks like they sit a bit to the bass side. 2. I'd only tap in the tailpiece inserts themselves, not with the screws still in them. Wouldn't want to risk damaging those. Also, I don't recall if you mentioned, but how was the fretwork?

@lukehodgson5222 2 года назад

I built the same kit. Fret work was OK. Sharp ends and a couple high frets. I ended up leveling, crowning and polishing mine mainly for the experience. Totally worth it!

@ejej6934 2 года назад

He was just rushing through the build to make YT content. Anyone thinking of building from a kit should do themselves a favor and read through the comments on this and the previous video for the numerous bits of advice.

@pbruteforce1 2 года назад

Turned out pretty good, however in the future you might want to temporarily put your bridge and tail piece on to make sure your strings are going to land over the center of your pickup magnets seems like the bottom pickup could have shifted towards the controls of whisker, but I know time was of the essence came out pretty good otherwise 👍

@jimmyz2098 2 года назад

I was thinking the same thing. LOL I'd never try to "instruct" Darrell. The guy is amazing. But just as an observation - I probably would have put the bridge and tail piece on first - but only 2 screws - and not all the way in. Put the tuners on next. Then string 1 & 2. Be sure my string lines were perfect. Then finish screwing down the bridge. Then I would have added the other 4 strings - with the pickups in place. Taped down - but not screwed. Then I would have gotten the pole pieces lined up perfectly with the strings (as perfectly as possible)... and then screwed in the pickup rings last. But that's just me!

@jahbrake9791 2 года назад

Nobody cares

@Nellil 2 года назад

Doesn't do anything for the sound , only cosmetics...

@pbruteforce1 2 года назад

It's not that big of a deal and nitpicky I know But something that would bug some people myself included . Just thought I'd mention it for those who are watching and thinking of building one of these guitars it would be a good idea just to make sure everything is lined up as best as it can be.

@TFShaw 2 года назад

@@jahbrake9791 Why did you comment? DB

@fkun1156 2 года назад

Also: You can sand the pickups frames placing sand paper on top of the body and sliding the frames on the sand paper near the pickup place. This way it won't be bent. When you bend these cheap frames, as they get older and stiffer, they tend to crack.

@MrUSFT 2 года назад

These videos were a lot of fun, Darrel! The guitar looks great! I love those colors with the quilt top.

@danny_the_K 2 года назад

Next time, don't mount your pickups until you run the 1st and 6th strings. Then align the pickups to the body and strings. They look a like off towards the high E. Thankfully the low E is usually pretty strong so it can cover the signal strength difference.

@stevestocking333 2 года назад

How high do you set your pickups?

@JackLeeTheFirst 2 года назад

Darrel, there seems to be a huge problem with scammers claiming you won something with your profile picture which are obviously fake. Even if you can’t fix it I would really like you to highlight it so that nobody falls for it! I would hate for your name to get tainted due to a scammer.

@nazmoking3171 2 года назад

Haha, and yet your only reply is the scammer here! His account is totally compromised for sure...

@dappawap 11 месяцев назад

yup ask the scammer to show you a picture of the guitar you won and it is a picture of a box

@TheMugen666 2 года назад

I do like how this turned out. The one thing that truly bothers me though is the non arched pickup rings. Kinda painful to see the plastic bend there. Now, yes that's honestly on the company that sells the kit but still.

@taz-b5m 2 года назад

Yeah, even my cheapo AliExpress kit gave me the right arched rings. But that one had a lopsided neck...

@Jasonbova 2 года назад

It hurts my soul

@Jasonbova 2 года назад

Is the neck pickup wrong? the zebraness

@billthompson2860 2 года назад

Darrell way to go it looks great. To me it looks new old like a beautiful piece of leather that has it's own look. The blend is way better than I thought it would be. I like your approach to the unknown things in life. You are not afraid to try. Great Job!

@darvinreed2314 2 года назад

Scam on this post

@apogeedata 2 года назад

You really did a great job on saving the colors in it came out spectacular

@RsSquier51 2 года назад

Nice job. Good thing to do would be to put on both E strings before mounting the pups for good alignment on the pole pieces.

@mrfacephone 2 года назад

Love the purple! Back when we got that first stimulus check I spent the whole thing on a Jazzmaster build from Warmoth and did it in the same color!

@boogerz 2 года назад

great job on the kit build! that color turned out pretty nice looking.

@boppermacca9346 2 года назад

I like how it looks , you did a great job. And it sounds ok. The pickups could be upgraded later. But all in all a great kit build

@fkun1156 2 года назад

A tip for anyone trying to do the same: Install the tuners, place the bridge, and install the strings BEFORE drilling the holes for the pickups. This way you'll be sure the pole pieces are aligned with the strings (and not shifted to the bass side as Darrell's bridge ended up being).

@bldallas 2 года назад

Wow, really turned out great! I love the deep purple coloring. Sounds awesome. Great job!

@aidaneckart5054 2 года назад

That turned out awesome! Super glad you went with the purple and the burst was the perfect touch! Well done!

@pskemster 2 года назад

Darryl on your pickup rings they both need a slight sanding so the contour won’t be so straight. What I do I put a piece of sticky peel 230 sand paper on the middle area of your pickup holes. So all you have to do is pull the rings back and forth until your contour is established. Your build Is smoking!

@jeffro. 2 года назад

Wow, did you come up with that sanding idea yourself? (Try reading the comments, you're only the 501st person to say that, lol! I'll bet DB is tired of reading it!)

@moldypj 2 года назад

Everyone should build a guitar at least once, to help appreciate the work that goes into every one at the factory.

@xenophonkirby 2 года назад

So true. My first kit guitar is now one of my favorites with upgraded pickups. It's a strat with unfinished wood and an amazing neck that must have been a fluke.

@jacobseal 2 года назад

I did a warmoth build in the early 2000's. It was a great experience and a killer guitar!!! Totally agree that everyone should try it.

@jonstout7635 2 года назад

I did a tung oil finish on a guitar project in the 90’s. Great finish. Easy to polish smooth with 0000 steel wool, and the tone was amazing. Friends with $5000 guitars loved the tone.

@jeffro. 2 года назад

What, you think tung oil changed the way it sounds?! Ha.

@jonstout7635 2 года назад

@@jeffro. The tung oil finish allowed the wood to resonate more, which helped its natural tone to shine through because it was a light finish. The body was solid Michigan maple bought from a Mennonite tree farm. Maple bolt-n neck with an ebony board.

@marclevesque4710 2 года назад

Looks great Darrell, I did a SOLO Jazzmaster kit and loved the result.

@jimmyz2098 2 года назад

Fantastic guitar! What a nice project. Good build. Good looking guitar. And it sounds great too. I dig it, and now I want to do one like it!

@Levelheadd 2 года назад

It turned out awesome! These kits are great for guitarists at all stages. I personally was not a fan of the sanding and staining, but you end up with your own unique instrument. Over time upgrade the electronics, pickups and tuners and you’re laughing ✌🏼

@joshuaandtheruins8580 2 года назад

On the polish, if you don't have a disc, you can do it by hand. McGuire's polishing compound followed by polish, and just use strips of old blue jean denim in small circles. You'll be able to see see reflections in the finish. And of course, great job on the quick build!!!!

@traviscrockett3640 2 месяца назад

Wow love the color with the zebra pickups. Color turned out really great.

@wesleymorris1 2 года назад

You put the neck pickup in backwards, screw pieces usually point towards the bridge and towards the neck. So cream bobbin should point towards neck.

@Juno58 Год назад

No, he did it right, screw poles of neck PU points towards the neck.

@UToobSteak 6 месяцев назад

They're in right, but the bobbins were put together backwards on one pickup

@edgardouglas6485 2 года назад

WOW!! DB....that turned out quite nice.....I really like the satin look and the sound from the kid pups is quite nice....thanks for the ride....

@RByrne 2 года назад

That looks great! If it were me, I'd sand it a lil smoother and do a gloss finish to make that figuring and grain really pop! But I get it, not everyone has the time. I love that finish, reminds me of a PRS SE I have in the Whale Blue Poplar burl. And the sound is beautiful too!

@davidp7833 2 года назад

I also have a SE in whale blue poplar burl. Its a custom 24 I got in 2020. I'm swapping the pickups out for a set with a more classic rock bite. The stock ones get some pretty tones though, Ill save em. The playing experience of the guitar is fantastic, I love it

@RByrne 2 года назад

@David P that's cool! I love the guitar but I've barely got a chance to play it..just bought it off a friend last week who hasn't used it in months. It was all out sorts in regards to the setup, mile high action, loose tuners and corroded strings. So I dropped it off to a local place in Toronto and I'm picking it up on Friday. Can't wait! My only issue with it is the finish isn't as smooth as I'd hoped. The top coat is a bit uneven on the more porous parts of the burl. It's only noticeable at certain angles and light so I'm not going to worry about it. I got a great deal and I've never played an SE that I didn't like.

@cmdrsocks 2 года назад

Looks great. I like the kind of aged appearance that it has from the imperfections and hand rubbed finish. Anyone who wants a "factory PRS" style finish needs to put a week aside for sanding and sanding and sanding and buffing and probably a bit of sanding and buffing.

@badolan 2 года назад

Darrell is fun to listen to. He is a positive soul. I may have to try a kit in the future. As always, great job on the guitar and video!

@rijosigns 2 года назад

and there is that face on the guitar again by the bridge awesome! great job looks great. gun stock oil makes a great finish

@RByrne 2 года назад

I actually found out that Solo guitars are close to me, and went by there today. That place had everything! I'm currently piecing together a setup to build.

@Conch582 2 года назад

After watching your other kit build, i got an exp kit and recently finished it. I carved a hexagon pattern in the body and poured black epoxy into it, then stained it a dark brown. Turned out really nice. I replaced all the electronics, tuners, pickups, input jack, etc., etc. Had quite a few challenges along the way, but all in all, a nice kit

@catalystguitarguy 9 месяцев назад

I like to use insolating paint in the pickup cavities and in the rear compartment for better grounding especially with higher gain. I built a double neck SG, headless strandberg style, and an Iceman style a few months back. I used concentrated dyes with distilled water for most the staining and tru oil with a bit more dye to darken in the finish. I'll probably go with a sanding sealer instead of tru oil for the body on my next build.

@perkins1439 11 месяцев назад

❤❤❤ the way you play you don't need no fancy guitar but that sure is a beauty the semi-gloss is just fine

@GKQcfan 2 года назад

Good built ! (Not quite great because, Yeah you were in a hurry!) I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks Darrell !!! Many good tips in the comments made by faithful followers...I've modified almost all my guitars... Next step is assembling one from a kit, and i was watching Solo Music's stuff and you persuaded me! There are many Solo Music gear guitar kits i may build in the following years ! Thanks again!

@acidbran 2 года назад

This summer. Nice job and I'm super impatient myself to get to the results. Will be ordering.

@robbysguitars8223 2 года назад

A tip for making the pickup surrounds fit nicely: tape a piece of 220 grit sandpaper right between the pickup routes. Then rub the surround on the sandpaper moving from the route towards the space between the routes. It won't be perfect, but when you screw them down, they'll look like they belong there.

@GKQcfan 2 года назад

Or put painter tape on the sides of those rings, force them on the guitar surface, mark the painter's tape with a pencil following the vurve of the top and remove the excess plastic and the rings will fit the guitar surface like gloves....

@lostreb 2 года назад

I missed Part I, but, just a suggestion, if you have a drill (I only say that because one person posting videos told me they don't have one) you can get a buffing wheel you can chuck in your drill made of foam fingers and will produce amazing results if you are so inclined. (Search for a headlight cleaning buffer.) If you aren't? Maybe those that are will find this information useful.

@ColinWatters Год назад

The end result is a lot better than i expected after the first video. Very nice.

@fotog04 2 года назад

Just finishing an LP kit from Solo as well. Finishing was the biggest learning curve especially if you don't have a spray booth or it's too cold in the garage. There are some hiccups in the finishing but the next one will be better. Thanks for the video! I was having an issue with fret buzz...I need a proper crowning file. Let's see some videos!🤘😎

@reeling-in 2 года назад

Looks and sounds great Darrell. I enjoyed following this.

@robbysguitars8223 2 года назад

You did good with the finish. You gotta feel blessed. It's so easy to make a mistake in one of the many steps to a fine finish but, sometimes, as with my first attempt, it all works out. The next step in the progression of guitar building is how to deal with a finish that needs correction. Carry on, my wayward son. There'll be peace when you're done.

@azmark6894 2 месяца назад

SUPERB work, I'm inspired to do a similar project. Seeking "best kit for the money" and this was super helpful.

@musiqueurbaine 2 года назад

You did great Darrell. Very nice kit also. I love the result you did with these Solo dyes. I wonder the end result if you had taken an extra week or two? I’m sure you would have been surprised in the finish. No matter! It looks great as it is. Well dun 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@charliemcgrain Год назад

Blown away. Well done, man! Sounds great and looks the business.

@mickwells9431 2 года назад

Hey Darrell ! Man I think you did a very nice job on this kit. The whole kit and kaboodle looks and sounds great. It is YOUR guitar so you can tinker with it as you please and when you please. Enjoy breaking it in and playing the fruit of your labor. Take care up there in Canada !!

@MuncieFamily 9 месяцев назад

Awesome videos. I'd recommend not skipping so much between part 1 and 2, I would have loved to see you adding sheen and gluing the neck. Looks awesome.

@blackbirdpie217 2 года назад

Excellent Job Darryl. Considering you kept it super simple, it actually came out a lot nicer looking than I thought it would at the start, but it's really nice and sounds great.

@nathanowens3423 Год назад

Besides some of the other comments. I’d make sure to get a roll of copper foil tape or stew Mack has conductive paint specifically made for lining control and pick up cavities. Didn’t sound like your had much if any noise, but a lot of that can be fixed just by lining your cavities.

@nrh3567mpmj 2 года назад

Plus wow that result reached is really awesome cheers sir ,, Mark

@stevehart4311 2 года назад

It looks to me like the top needed lots of love before the dye step. I have been a furniture finisher most of my seventy two years and I would probably have suggested to any client to fill the top and give it a satin rat rod pinstripe finish. Can't say for sure just from the video, but yeah, right out of the box it looked like trouble. Anyway, pretty good job given what you had to work with and first time with the products and all. Thanks for the video!

@herbiehill2215 2 года назад

Great job Darrell, it looks amazing brother well done 😎

@saltymakerreed5983 2 года назад

Cool kit, not my favorite style & stuff but damn Darrell, you have a one of kind playing style that I always look forward to hearing in all of your videos. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers!

@cesarherediaaguirre4419 2 года назад

That top color looks amazing! Better than most common top colors.

@anthonynonya 2 года назад

I had to go back and look closely at the pickup poles because I thought one of them was upside down, they're not. Am I the only one who thinks it looks weird having the white on the bottom of both pickups? Beautiful finish, I like it.

@stevehuffman1495 2 года назад

The pickups would normally be installed with the off-white halves away from each other. You can see on the wiring diagram that the polepiece screws on the neck picare close to the neck and those on the bridge pickup are close to the bridge. I'm surprised at how well the colors turned out. Great video, as usual.

@destinyreturns4885 2 года назад

I was also questioning the same thing, as my PRS SE has the white/cream side facing the neck and bridge respectively, but upon closer inspection you can see that the adjustable poles are in the correct position..

@darvinreed2314 2 года назад

Scam on here

@judih.8754 2 года назад

Cool. Between the holes for the bridge it looks like a man with a mustache and goatee! The color turned out very nice!

@australier263 2 года назад

Hi Darrall, cool done man! Looks so fine. Additionally put some copper or graphite coating inside of the housing at the PU's and elec. compartment. Nice Axes! Sounds real great for Metal! A bit like my PRS SE zepra. Love your'e Vids! 😎👍🏼😘🎸🇦🇺

@normawinton6832 2 года назад

Yeah, im surprised he didn't..

@pedraw 2 года назад

humbucker guitars don't really need shielding. that's why they're called humbuckers. Single coil guitars can benefit from the process if done correctly.

@RyRyTheBassGuy 2 года назад

@@pedraw Exactly. Humbuckers do not need shielding. Waste of time.

@jeffro. 2 года назад

If humbuckers don't need shielding... Then why does every guitar that I've bought (with HH) have shielded compartments (e.g. painted with conductive paint)? Yeah, I'm sure some really cheap ones don't come that way.... Explanation: The output of a guitar is low-level. Any low level electronics that are going to be amplified can certainly benefit from shielding. That's why the cables (that connect it to the amp) are made with coax. It does matter, that's why it's an industry standard.

@rickmathis8590 2 года назад

Looks really good, actually. Well done!

@sgtmac62 2 года назад

Now THIS is a great DGB video! Awesome.

@Hiro.the.God. 2 года назад

Damn I’m really excited to build one of these puppies! Thanks for sharing this with us.

@montygore1200 Год назад

I built this same guitar a few years back. I spent a fortune on finnishing product and tools. It looks so good. If I had it to do over I would do like you and spend way less on the finnish.

@mikec6947 2 года назад

The staining came out really nice. And for what little time/coats of finish work, it's decent. I assumed you'd say more about setting it up (intonation and action),. That would be helpful (perhaps a separate video) for someone like me who recently pulled out the old 80's Ibanez semi-hollow body from my youth and threw the whole bridge height off while changing strings and doing a thorough metal polishing. Thanks, Darrell. Great switchup from the usual reviews. Maybe next time you can try breaking out the angle grinder and putting on some contours.😄

@shaunprocter9641 2 года назад

Hi Darrell, with the pickup rings being straight I would have removed the pickups from the rings and laid some sandpaper flat on the body, and rubbed them back and forth a little bit to get the contour of the body

@jamesschendel9417 Год назад

Nice Job! That’s a beautiful shade of deep purple so this guitar is perfect for playing “Smoke on the Water”

@aarontom700 Год назад

That's beautiful how it turned out! Love the color!

@tommykesterson416 2 года назад

Wow! I really like that dye job! Cool looking and sounding guitar. Great job!

@zeusapollo8688 2 года назад

The rattle can varithane is a pretty nice product. It really does a good job on a horizontal surface

@jeffreyeagen4896 2 года назад

The finish really does bring out the figuring.

@ChrisMartinStudios 2 года назад

Fantastic review. Definitely purchasing a bass kit because of your video.

@trevorreniger5670 2 года назад

Super fun series and that color turned out *great!*

@thiendipham828 2 года назад

Looks like a Blueberry Burst for that finish, Darrell. And I was surprise for the top became quilted. But impressive 😄

@wyattsdad8561 2 года назад

Huh that actually does look pretty darn good! I’d like to get some of that dye. And I’d like to even build one of those kits. Very cool

@darvinreed2314 2 года назад

Scam

@anthonyward8587 2 года назад

Brilliant Darrell , nice colour as well.

@taitjohnson 2 года назад

Great work Darrel, such a beautiful guitar you made here. One quick tip on the plastics is if you have flat pickup rings and an arch top you can put sandpaper grit up on the body and use it to sand the pickup rings to mate with the arrow smoothly, I know time was of the essence on this build and I think you did a great job tho

@zetaminor77 2 года назад

love the color of your finish! the burst came out very good

@SergioSilva-dj6pr 2 года назад

Hi Darrell, great work! Love the color, and sounds great! Wanna send it to Portugal? 😀

@anthonymiller3970 2 года назад

I like it. Here is a trick for the pickup rings. Before staining it, tape a piece of sandpaper on carved body and sand the bottom of the pickup ring to the radius of the curve of the body. Or do without the rings and add mount the pickups to the body.

@garyheaton9926 2 года назад

Darrell, great video..as always bro! I have been looking for a kit to build..this looks like the winner for me. Thank you. I don't really like the color or finish you put on that one, but it was a good color to try out. I like a nice fancy glossy finish so I will probably go with a poly finish. Those pickups sound great too! Thanks again!!😁✌️

@MarkEaster 2 года назад

Nice very nice. Always fun to watch you. ❤️

@claudioscaglioni4473 2 года назад

Well done Darrell !! Thank you for the tips to take home. 💪💪

@TheSlagwerker 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. Great job on the build. Maybe next time put a sealer on the body before applying the stain. The sealer will fill all the grain imperfections and the result will be a smoother, less lumpy finish.

@timcarter1164 2 года назад

Right off the bat I can't help but notice there's no black underneath the purple. Got to put some black stain under that color, and sand it back until it's just got the figured part showing. Once it's stained sanded and clear-coated, you'll see the figuring so much better. Still a very beautiful guitar.

@Krullmatic 2 года назад

You did an excellent job on that stain! It looks really nice.

@chutgowdingo-loon3212 2 года назад

Nice work mate. That colour combo is bloody awesome - reminds me of the Breedlove Rainforest series acoustics. Don't forget the shielding paint.

@joshharrison4712 2 года назад

This turned out really good good job Darrell! 👍🏻 Would you ever consider doing a Ibanez Jem style kit build?

@Mark-f7o 2 года назад

Yep. Please do an Ibanez.🤘

@jeekyboi9564 2 года назад

You want a jem? Just spec out a gio with pu's and get the fretboard level and rounded. The plus is the body is poplar not basswood, also cheaper and superior in every way ;)

@jeffro. 2 года назад

Does anyone know what this stupid spam "Telegram Admin" is about, and why it dumped all over DBG's Comments?

@demoleramera 2 года назад

@@jeffro. It's some ramdom dude(s) trying to scam people by presumably make them send money to claim a prize in a non-existing giveway. They usually reply "no scam bro" or something similiar when people point it out

@chrisautrey5051 2 года назад

If you get a rotating sander you can get a polishing head for it and polish it with some white rubbing compound for cars. It worked great onthe truoil i used on my bass build.

@briannelms158 2 года назад

Turned out really good Darrell! Nice job!

@briannelms158 2 года назад

People are wise to your SCAM !!!!

@irishuwubaby1696 2 года назад

So beautiful man keep up the good work 🎸

@dan8402 2 года назад

That neck pickup sounded really Santana! I don't see any issues with them. The set neck is going to really give sustain. It looks really straight forward and you get to finish the way you want.

@ejllamobeolan5025 2 года назад

Finish Sanding in steps to 1800 or higher. Will give you that high polish you may be looking. Also a thin black stain before your color would have made that grain really Pop.

@destinyreturns4885 2 года назад

I really like the way the chrome accents look against your chosen color. Very cool indeed.

@sedition4267 2 года назад

I took a JEM 777 build, shielded the pickup cavities and waxed the stock pickups for giggles, and the sound was more than impressive. I WAS going to put better pickups in it, but I kind of like it's tone as-is. If I get tired of it, I'll throw in some EMGs and call it a day.

@lightbulb1952 2 года назад

Nice video and build! I am surprised at two things. One, that you drilled the holes to seat the pickups AFTER you put the stain on. Two, you did not use any shielding paint in the pickup, and cap cavities. I've seen many of your videos extolling the virtues of shielding paint. Other than those, looks good to me. More than my two cents.

@taz-b5m 2 года назад

It's definitely possible to polish up the finish to a high gloss by hand. Just a lot of work working through sandpaper grit and different polishes.

@bjstein4242 2 года назад

DB, A+ for your playing.. and C- for your luthier skills.. but A for effort.. we know that is not your specialty.. I am sure you were short on time to get this out.. but spending more time sanding the body and neck.. makes for a great finish.. and using cotton T-shirt patches to RUB the stains in and blend and sand back to get more vibrant color would have been best.. all that pre-sanding work also makes the finish sand that much easier.. the pickup rings also need to be cut and sanded to the carve on the top rather than stretched over the curves.. looks like a fun build.. you can always take her apart and work on that high gloss finish later.. or even change it up .. that is the beauty of a kit.. cheers..!