gooberman Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 As a NOOB, who is starting the process of designing a guitar to build, I would love to see a thread where everyone posts pictures of their first completed guitars. I think it would definately be great to see how everyone made out on thier first try. I don't have anything to add myself at the moment, but hopefully in the not too distant future. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Here you go. My first guitar. Walnut body with a maple/walnut/maple laminate neck, rosewood fretboard bound with curly koa. 25.5" scale, P90 pickup, etc, etc. As long as you take your time, do your research, be methodical, and don't rush steps, you'll be fine. Enjoy the journey, don't get too fixated on the destination. Good luck, and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 This is the first guitar I made from scratch. It pretty much blows, so it's being stripped and the hardware re-purposed. My second came out much better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 First one that actually became a complete guitar (so... second build... ) : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD83 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) Damn, those first builds look fine... mine looked like this: Pickup has been replaced since, and there are many other flaws (most visibly no neck PU and no cavity-cover) but it works great since more than one year, I recently had the chance to try my friends BC Rich Widow, took it... and put it away two notes later. I just love this ugly beast because it is mine. But the second turned out 100% better, and number 3 and 4 look promising Edited March 2, 2009 by SD83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcovis Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Here's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the telecaster kid Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Damn, those first builds look fine... mine looked like this: Pickup has been replaced since, and there are many other flaws (most visibly no neck PU and no cavity-cover) but it works great since more than one year, I recently had the chance to try my friends BC Rich Widow, took it... and put it away two notes later. I just love this ugly beast because it is mine. But the second turned out 100% better, and number 3 and 4 look promising Dude, I've been really hesitant to post my first build, 'cause it has so many cosmetic issues, but for some reason yours reminded me of mine somehow. Now I feel I should show it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Here's my first. Started it in '03 and finished it in '08, lol. Since then I've started working a bit faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian d Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Here's my first: More pics when it was entered in GOTM. It's the guitar I play most.(that should change when I finish my next electric) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereordinary Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 My first, and still the only one completely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I really the shape of that, stereordinary. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boocan Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 For some reason I don't have a picture of it at full completion... but here is one that was about 75% done. And here is a second one, lefty for my buddy Shayne. hope I did the Image linking thing correctly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 My first one: I have just finished some rework on her. After a couple more builds I have gotten better in carving the necks and fretting, so this one was not quite right in perspective. Good thing is that all issues were 100% correctable. Unfortunately I don't have any newer pictures yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadovfor Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 This was the first build for me and son #3 from a year or so back. It was supposed to be BC Rich inspired build but it ended up a bit Batman ... hence it's become the Batocaster. It's slightly heavy and a little dangerous on the thighs ... but we were (and remain) pleased with it for a first build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmike Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 wow i love the batocaster! i cant believe how good everyone's first guitars are! this is my first effort: made from parts of dead guitars, im amazed i managed to build it and that it sounds good considering it cost next to nothing! its a copy of Doyles guitar from the misfits. its the only guitar i play now because it plays and sounds so good! could use a better paint job though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Here is my first. Someone said it before about a few cosmetic issues with theirs, this is the same with mine. I feel now that i over finished it too but you live and learn. Other than that though it is my main guitar and i play it at all my gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitars by Jake Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here you go, Dont laugh. I learned alot about ergonomics, and unnecesary design flaws with this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 My first- Neckthru strat "carved top". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Red Dragon casts Prismatic Shield! Geeky, I know. I've been in a dice deficit for a few months. How was the carve on the done? Some parts look drastically thicker than a regular guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 My first (and only) one, called Little Rocker. She is a travel guitar with custom headpiece and tuner, build in SansAmp GT2 and custom case : Here she is with my Line6 amp and diy custom cab : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Red Dragon casts Prismatic Shield! Geeky, I know. I've been in a dice deficit for a few months. Dude.... I haven't played for over a year. When 4th edition came out, all of the 3.5 groups dried up. I just can't get a regular game together. It's killin' me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddW Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Red Dragon casts Prismatic Shield! Geeky, I know. I've been in a dice deficit for a few months. Dude.... I haven't played for over a year. When 4th edition came out, all of the 3.5 groups dried up. I just can't get a regular game together. It's killin' me! OK, I'll bite. What are you guys talking about? It sounds like some of the Saturday morning cartoons my 7y.o son watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooberman Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 This is exactly what I was hoping for...this will definately give me some motivation and reassurance that this can be done. It seems very daunting when looking through the posts. I do have two books, one by Tom Hirsch and another by something Rollof??, but I do not have THE book that everyone raves about. Anyway...great first efforts by everyone...there is some serious talent here!. Keep them coming. Thanks, Gari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 my first was fairly bad started off as a simple junior but plans developed and i had a 'great idea' for a burl veneer scratchplate, that didnt work too well however, it was all done with no previous wood working experience, very few tools (i brought a router half way through but the body was cut out by hand) and no help. even buying the wood involved a couple of bus journeys and carrying the wood blanks with me on a 6 mile walk back to town so i am quite proud of how my first turned out even though i did chop it up a year or two later after that i realised i needed a bit more help and tools and definately lots of practice i do like to winge like an old man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Red Dragon casts Prismatic Shield! Geeky, I know. I've been in a dice deficit for a few months. Dude.... I haven't played for over a year. When 4th edition came out, all of the 3.5 groups dried up. I just can't get a regular game together. It's killin' me! OK, I'll bite. What are you guys talking about? It sounds like some of the Saturday morning cartoons my 7y.o son watches. Dungeons & Dragons. A REAL role playing game, not World Of Warcraft. Or at least it used to be one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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