New Member and My thoughts on kit building as I see it
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 3:31 pm
Ok forum members. I am 72 years old and retired as a Home Improvement contractor and cabinet maker. I also use to play mandolin and guitar, but due to some issues I gave that up. I have plenty to do just keeping up our home and keeping things running smooth, but there are times I do get bored and am looking for a hobby.
I have always wanted to build a guitar, and am just now doing a ton of research on doing so. I am guessing I have put over 60 or 70 hrs. on research only maybe more. Back in 09 I did a kit F-5 mandolin and it didn't turn out too bad but back then I was still working and just did not have the time to research and take my time and do it right.
I have a nice little space for my shop and have several tools needed and know how to make some of my own tools needed, but like I said my research has told me that I really need the following things to make my kit guitar a success . I am the kind of person who really try's to do the best I can.
I think before I but a kit I need to have the following tools and gigs , and I also think it's cheaper to buy them than try and build them. By the time you run and get everything and the gas and electric you use and maybe not getting them just right you can do better to just buy them.
Here is what I think you will need to do a good guitar, not counting hand tools, of which I have a good bit of and some power tools.
The guitar mold in my case a Dreadknough and the spreader $ 90.00
A 15' and a 28" Dish $ 140.00
3 Sanding Disk's . One for each disk and one for a flat disk $63.00
The complete binding set. Or forget the whole idea $560.00
As far as I see it without these main tools you are wasting your time.
So now I will be putting out around 1k after tax and shipping, which I really have no problem with for starting a new hobby.
I know I will need much more but I already have a good bit . I will build my own Go-Bar . I have already built all my Cam clamps and a bunch of spool clamps.
I guess the main thing that bothers me is my age and once I put out this money will I be able to make a few guitars before my time, but who know that??
Just venting and have not really pulled the trigger yet as I need a operation on my left hand and will be around 6 weeks before I can do anything anyway, but I am really thinking about doing it as I love doing things that this.
Thoughts???
Thanks in advance.
I have always wanted to build a guitar, and am just now doing a ton of research on doing so. I am guessing I have put over 60 or 70 hrs. on research only maybe more. Back in 09 I did a kit F-5 mandolin and it didn't turn out too bad but back then I was still working and just did not have the time to research and take my time and do it right.
I have a nice little space for my shop and have several tools needed and know how to make some of my own tools needed, but like I said my research has told me that I really need the following things to make my kit guitar a success . I am the kind of person who really try's to do the best I can.
I think before I but a kit I need to have the following tools and gigs , and I also think it's cheaper to buy them than try and build them. By the time you run and get everything and the gas and electric you use and maybe not getting them just right you can do better to just buy them.
Here is what I think you will need to do a good guitar, not counting hand tools, of which I have a good bit of and some power tools.
The guitar mold in my case a Dreadknough and the spreader $ 90.00
A 15' and a 28" Dish $ 140.00
3 Sanding Disk's . One for each disk and one for a flat disk $63.00
The complete binding set. Or forget the whole idea $560.00
As far as I see it without these main tools you are wasting your time.
So now I will be putting out around 1k after tax and shipping, which I really have no problem with for starting a new hobby.
I know I will need much more but I already have a good bit . I will build my own Go-Bar . I have already built all my Cam clamps and a bunch of spool clamps.
I guess the main thing that bothers me is my age and once I put out this money will I be able to make a few guitars before my time, but who know that??
Just venting and have not really pulled the trigger yet as I need a operation on my left hand and will be around 6 weeks before I can do anything anyway, but I am really thinking about doing it as I love doing things that this.
Thoughts???
Thanks in advance.