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Thanks Gio, yeah I was really surprised what the natural wood looked like with a finish applied. I have another one in the wings that I may go natural on.

Thanks BK. The red looks super cool. Finishing is my weak spot so I need as much practice as I can get.

Email them and ask. They do some custom order stuff as well if I remember correctly

Super Assilex...yes

I try to have it as complete as possible when aligning everything.

I did get the text, just haven't been playing lately.

Thank you. Yeah, it leads to a great guitar in the end. The kits are great quality.

Hi John, yeah I saw that some use white and some use gold. I ordered they entire paint kit from Oxford Paint and they supply white with the paint kit. I have another guitar in the works that I will also do in candy apple red and I'll use gold on that one. I still have a lot to learn in regard to applying paint finishes.

@@billsguitargarage No worries brother, I've been a hobbyist painter/finisher for over 20 years and learn new tricks and processes every time I start a project. The possibilities are so endless that you can never know everything or even where to begin sometimes. Keep up the fantastic work!

Thank you. Finish is my weak point so trying to get it right :)

Thanks, they are fun kits to build for sure.

Many thanks!

No, the EQ settings stay the same. The only digital part of the amp is the reverb, delay, and noise gate. The boost is digital, but it is a set amount and can only be turned on or off. There is no adjustment for it

I got the mono outputs, but they have the stereo ones available

Thanks BK. Yeah, that would be a good colour combo. But gonna keep everyone waiting until the next video. It is going to be nitro lacquer so once I paint it and apply the clear coat, I'll let it hang for about a month before I do the level sand and polish.

@@billsguitargarage Nitro lacquer, like Oxford? I know you won't spoil it, but that Charcoal Frost would be in that realm....

@@bigkahuna100 I am using Oxford

Thanks. It really does start with a well designed and cut out kit. Everything has fit together perfectly.

Many thanks. I got the paint in and will be starting the finish application this week. Fingers crossed that it turns out the way I am hoping. Painting is NOT my strong point, so I've dragging my feet just a bit!

@@billsguitargarage I saved up over winter and got a 3 gallon air compressor and a spray gun.That way I dont have to paint with an on demand weak sauce pump and air brushes. I will be able to do in 5 minutes what took several hours before on a body.

@@borgonianevolution I have a 30 gal compressor already, and my next tool purchase is a HVLP spray gun and associated equipment

Thanks for stopping by the channel and watching the video.

Ive also really enjoyed the videos so far

Thanks Holden. If you can give your last name as well, I will definitely forward it up. You really couldn't go wrong with this kit. The hardware is good quality, and so far every set of pickups that have come with the kits sound very good.

@@billsguitargarage I will probably be upgrading the pickups at some point maybe with some dave mustaine signatures

@@billsguitargarage Smith

@@Lunar-iu5nq or you can try some of my pickups! I make Sonora Custom Wound pickup. I have my signature Siderwinder set. Teams a high output bridge with a PAF styled neck. I have that set in several guitars. It’s actually my favorite set that I make.

Thanks, the pedal board is nice for sure. Just need to do some head to head with some of my pedal to see what is going to actually end up on the board. This will probable be my stay at home unit so have to see what works best in my home studio environment

Many thanks Todd. Got a few more interesting things planned as well. Just got to knuckle down a start. Setting up to video is my least favorite part :)

I just hoover around mine... No telling how much dust is under it! :)

I thought you were like 23 Bill😂

@@SweetTGuitars Don't I wish!

@@SweetTGuitars No sir I "LIKE"23.. preferably red heads with green eyes. Freckles are optional. I will be 60 in like two weeks haha

Thanks. Epiphone quality has really come along way. They are very good guitars.

I sent your name over to Pango Music.

It is a good kit. I have been playing this one for a year now and it's still plays and feels great.

I use the hardware that comes with the kit. I have been really happy with the pickups. They sound good. The wire harness and pots are well soldered, the pots are the smaller Alpha pots. The bridge is also good quality. The tuners have improved as well. If you were thinking of any upgrades, I would say make a set of locking tuners the 1st priority.

@@billsguitargarage Awesome, thank you for the response!

When you're ready just let me know your name and I can forward it up.

It was completely playable the way it was. I didn’t really adjust the break angle, I just did some very fine tweaking to the body and neck joint to make it as perfect as possible. I could have left it as is, and it would have been fine.

@@billsguitargarage thank you that is exactly what I was asking! How has the other V's neck mod held up? You took some material off to smooth it out just wondering if it has affected the joint in any way? it was a good idea I thought.

@@PolishHammer It has held up great! No issues at all.

@@billsguitargarage thats what I was hoping these are very nice kits but that neck heel is a bit clunky for a V Pango should fix that as I am going to be winging it haha! I have been practicing by gluing all the broken drawers back together, kitchen is fixed on to the bathroom! Then maybe the guitar...

Thanks BK. I am actually starting on 2 carved top LPs. I would definitely go with the Tonepros TOM/STP. For me that is the only way to go for a carved top LPO. The hipshot would be great on an LP Jr flat top guitar tough

Green would be cool. Both those colours would go well with the gold hardware

@@billsguitargarage Dime Slime it and it would look good, or you gould do a purple burst and give it a prince type treatment.

Yeah, the routes from the factory were pretty much spot on.

It is something we could discuss for sure. There are some logistics to work out with shipping once it is complete. But in all honesty, the kits are very easy to put together.

@@billsguitargarage putting it together is part of it, but staining and finishing it pro style is where I fret the most.

When you are ready to get one, just let me know your name and I will send it forward.

This one is a good one for sure

@@billsguitargarage could you sell me one?

@@salvadortenorio9789 My concern would be shipping, especially without in being in a case. but if you are interested we can definitely discuss more.

@@billsguitargarage ok

I do not know. I have not been on the Unofficial Warmoth forum in ages.

Thank BK. They are actually my favorite set that I make. I currently have them in 3 guitars

That would really look cool with a figured top. I have a Pango LP Custom kit with a flame maple top that I am planning on doing in a transparent black.

Actually, Red was my first though with the gold hardware, sort of an Iron Man theme.

@@billsguitargarage heck yeah

Hunters Green is a killer colour

@@billsguitargarage It looks great with the gold hardware.

I am considering a candy red.... I think that would be killer with the gold hardware

If you decide to get the kit, let me know and I can forward your name up to Pango music and they can give you a discount.

Many thanks Todd.

It is very common (and in fact preferred) for the nut to be too high. So much easier to file the slots a bit rather than cutting and installing a new nut in the event it’s too low. Glad my videos have been even the smallest bit helpful!

a Cherry finish might be an option.

Definitely a colour combination to consider. Metallic Green is one of my favorite colours.