explorer kit build underway

[man-in-moon]

after being gearless for 3 years for the most part. i am finally able to start back again. its nothing fancy but so far there is a lot of promise. its just one of the cheap $150 kits from ebay but so far so good. as expected the hardware and electronics are crap. so they will get replaced as soon as i can. its a mahogany body with maple neck and rosewood board. the neck profile is along the lines of the 50's gibson. i am going to leave the pickgaurd off and try to use a round jack plate for the switch. the hardware will be black and zebra pickups.
i had a ton of different finishes in my head but decided to go more simple and just stain it. i tried to get the headstock to match as much as possible but thats as close as it will get.

 

[Surgeon]

Re: explorer kit build underway

Very nice, I just ordered an explorer kit myself last night...

Have fun and report back (I'll do the same )

 

[kramersteen]

Re: explorer kit build underway

Rad i have been meaning to try a kit for sometime, theres a guy in my local town who gets them made. He is also working on getting some kits made of australian woods....

 

[darnright]

Re: explorer kit build underway

I actually just got the same kit tonight by UPS. It also came from E-bay. I already have abuyer for it and it's not even out of the box!! (his idea not mine.)

-dave

 

[CTN]

Re: explorer kit build underway

I am totally loving all the pointy builds here lately :headbang:

 

[BTMN]

Re: explorer kit build underway

Dang! Explorer Fever!!! :eek5:

 

[ItsaBass]

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i like explorers

 

[CTN]

Re: explorer kit build underway

i like explorers

lol

 

[Mr 9finger]

Re: explorer kit build underway

My kit, another Explorer, should be here Thurs.!