zero9 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) Has anyone had any experience with [url="http://www.guitarbuild.co.uk"]www.guitarbuild.co.uk[/url] at all? I'm looking to put together a Jazz and their bodies look very reasonably priced. Thanks Wil Edited April 23, 2012 by zero9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Did you end up getting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm afraid not. I'm waiting on a used J body at the moment, as one's come up that suits my needs and is already painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 just as well...very poor fit! The outlines look ok, neck pockets on all their bodies are too tight and too shallow. The strat bodies are awful, not enough room for the trem to operate properly, misaligned neck to bridge, square edged lower horn, the list is endless. I guess he's not got original drawings. Shame really as the timber is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbev Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I've used one of their '51 P Bass bodies, worked perfectly with a Mex Mike Dirnt neck. Vintage string ferrules fit great. Bridge alignment is also spot on. The body is two piece Swamp Ash, lovely grain, lightweight and resonant. I'm not affiliated with the company in any way, just a satisfied customer. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) I know a friend of the guy and he's definitely doing good business. I dont think he plays himself though. Any fendery stuff is always gonna be hit and miss as even with 'standard' neck pocket sizes etc, throwing random necks at bodies in the hope they will all fit together perfectly is not always going to work. I would be very surprised if he doesnt use well researched sizes and templates. Edited May 12, 2013 by lettsguitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandmasterPete Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) Won a eBay-auction p-bass slab body 2 pcs alder a couple of days ago. And I ordered their 1960 J-bass body 2 pcs alder from guitar.build.co.uk at the same time. Edited May 23, 2013 by BandmasterPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandmasterPete Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 [quote name='freddie' timestamp='1368367987' post='2076137'] just as well...very poor fit! The outlines look ok, neck pockets on all their bodies are too tight and too shallow. The strat bodies are awful, not enough room for the trem to operate properly, misaligned neck to bridge, square edged lower horn, the list is endless. I guess he's not got original drawings. Shame really as the timber is good. [/quote] Hmm.. You need a Dremel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLaHash Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I cant even figure out were they are!, i do like to (i guess) think i know were someone is if some thing goes wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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