Guitar building sites?

[Etingi]

I've gotten real interested in building my own guitar lately, but I need to do my homework before I waste hundreds of dollars. I know of Project Guitar and its Forums, but what are some other good sites?

If it matters, I'm looking to do either an SG Custom style or a neck-through Explorer.

Thanks. :smile:

[Vash03]

www.warmoth.com is a good site. it might get expensive, but there are lots of options

[SigFig]

www.usacustomguitars.com is like warmoth, only with better design, higher quality woods and the best service. They won't do an SG or explorer for you though. i strongly reccommend you purchase your neck from USACG rather than warmoth, regardless of where you buy the body. USACG also has a useful and informative forum, which can be found at http://pub123.ezboard.com/fguitarsbyfenderfrm20. I've been messed around by warmoth on a number of occasions, so i wouldn't reccommend them to anyone, accept maybe as a hardware dealer.

Cheers

[Etingi]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I didn't mean sites that I can send a request to that'll build the guitar for me, I meant sites with detailed information for every step of building it myself.

SigFig, USACG is still really interesting though. Thanks.

[bugman]

project guitar is probably the most useful and then all the links contained on the site and its forum. there's also a thread in Tools of the Trade here.

and this book is highly recommended
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0953104907/104-9734237-1886365?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance

as for usacg, they may have better quality wood than warmoth but their design selection is much lower.

[sharkydude501]

I don't recommend trying to build your own axe from scratch, unless you've got tons of specialty tools and knowledge. These 2 sites will give you an idea about how complex just 2 of the processes are.

http://members.cox.net/ampage/proj1.htm

This guy did an amazing refinishing job from A to Z.

http://www.richbeckguitars.com/FretGuide.htm

Scroll down to where they show fretting a neck.

We're not even talking about cutting and shaping a body, or wiring up electronics!!!!

[bugman]

I don't recommend trying to build your own axe from scratch, unless you've got tons of specialty tools and knowledge.

why not? If you want to build a guitar, you have to start somewhere.

[tinsmith]

This site has some good info....


http://www.stewmac.com/

[DLR Guitars]

Stewmac has some good free info sheets that you might find helpful. Also check out Synikal Productions (do a google search) which is run by gtrcane here on JS.

[stratman56]

www.usacustomguitars.com is like warmoth, only with better design, higher quality woods and the best service. They won't do an SG or explorer for you though. i strongly reccommend you purchase your neck from USACG rather than warmoth, regardless of where you buy the body. USACG also has a useful and informative forum, which can be found at http://pub123.ezboard.com/fguitarsbyfenderfrm20. I've been messed around by warmoth on a number of occasions, so i wouldn't reccommend them to anyone, accept maybe as a hardware dealer.

Cheers
That first site is a good one!

[Dam0n]

U have a PM

[DLR Guitars]

Oh, if you want an e-book on guitar building and repairs, let me know. I'll email it to you. Its a great source of information.