bob7point7
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Thanks for the clarification, I think I get it now. The shipping/tax thing really helps! Off to ebay to hunt...
ihavenothingprofoundtosay
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Hmmm.... If a pre-fab neck isn't included, than my backburner project (largely featuring a LP body I got for $10 at a garage sale) qualifies. But now I'm going to want to get it done sooner...
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whyachi
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Updated the OP.
jackthehack
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"Pre-made bodies are not allowed"????
I've spent 3 years relicing this body I bought for $27: http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=6902.0
Was going to finally build that into my "Jack White Signature" model, but pooh on you....
I've spent 3 years relicing this body I bought for $27: http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=6902.0
Was going to finally build that into my "Jack White Signature" model, but pooh on you....
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whyachi
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Taxes and shipping don't count.. I forgot to update that in the first post.
Also the body can't be pre-made as bodies can be easily improvised. check out the cigar box in the WIP board.
Also the body can't be pre-made as bodies can be easily improvised. check out the cigar box in the WIP board.
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whyachi
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Do it however you want. I started this for myself originally and just shared it here at Marko's suggestion. Do what makes ya happy.
hey Knuckle,
Yeah I know you were doing it anyway... still if we want to make this a forum activity we should put some rules in place.
on the other hand, if there is no prize money involved, and we are just going to do a "who made the nicest guitar under $100" vote at the end, maybe there should be no rules at all, except "spend no more than $100 and take pics of the process"
that way, if someone does decide to actually buy a GFS kit and enter, then he clearly won't get a lot of votes anyway..
Final random vote... do we need people to "enter" the competition upfront, or can just anybody post their pics once the competition has ended?
just so we know how many will participate.
(if there is just 3, than I probably would not bother)
I would love to hear other's opinions on this too...
Yeah I know you were doing it anyway... still if we want to make this a forum activity we should put some rules in place.
on the other hand, if there is no prize money involved, and we are just going to do a "who made the nicest guitar under $100" vote at the end, maybe there should be no rules at all, except "spend no more than $100 and take pics of the process"
that way, if someone does decide to actually buy a GFS kit and enter, then he clearly won't get a lot of votes anyway..
Final random vote... do we need people to "enter" the competition upfront, or can just anybody post their pics once the competition has ended?
just so we know how many will participate.
(if there is just 3, than I probably would not bother)
I would love to hear other's opinions on this too...
I said it somewhere else before but I'll repeat it since I'm bored at work...
I'd say set a cost limit and let things fall where they will. Bodies, necks, whatever, if it's under cost it's in. That said... if you want to rule out kits and clearance/used guitars, you could put a rule in place that the body and neck can't be from the same guitar? I dunno.. might have to work on that. I guess "outlawing" pre-fabbed bodies isn't all that bad an idea if you want to promote building instead of scrounging.
As for "judging" all I can see is maybe a class for all homebuilt, and another class for pre-bought necks and/or bodies.
The fewer rules the better, the fewer handicaps the better. That may mean establishing a few "classes"... for instance:
Homebuilt = no prefabbed body or neck.
Modified = pre-fabbed necks.
Superstock = pre-fabbed bodies and necks. Would have to clarify if kits and used guitars would fit in here or be outlawed. (Put them in an "exhibition" class????)
Any parts used from a personal stockpile would need to be counted at market value. Total needs to be under the limit, taxes and shipping don't count. Set a dollar limit and go.
Only other thing I wondered about... so a guy buys, say, three Strat pickups but only uses one. Total "cost" would be 1/3 the total of the cost of the set? 25 feet of wire but only uses 2 feet? Ya see where I'm going with that one????
With no prizes none of it matters anyway I suppose. I wasn't really proposing the rules, just tossing out some ideas on how to include different builds. It seems once you get past the "uneder $100 and anything goes" the ruels start adding up.
Ah hell, after typing all this out I say just go with under $100 and let people figure the rest out for themselves.
I'd say set a cost limit and let things fall where they will. Bodies, necks, whatever, if it's under cost it's in. That said... if you want to rule out kits and clearance/used guitars, you could put a rule in place that the body and neck can't be from the same guitar? I dunno.. might have to work on that. I guess "outlawing" pre-fabbed bodies isn't all that bad an idea if you want to promote building instead of scrounging.
As for "judging" all I can see is maybe a class for all homebuilt, and another class for pre-bought necks and/or bodies.
The fewer rules the better, the fewer handicaps the better. That may mean establishing a few "classes"... for instance:
Homebuilt = no prefabbed body or neck.
Modified = pre-fabbed necks.
Superstock = pre-fabbed bodies and necks. Would have to clarify if kits and used guitars would fit in here or be outlawed. (Put them in an "exhibition" class????)
Any parts used from a personal stockpile would need to be counted at market value. Total needs to be under the limit, taxes and shipping don't count. Set a dollar limit and go.
Only other thing I wondered about... so a guy buys, say, three Strat pickups but only uses one. Total "cost" would be 1/3 the total of the cost of the set? 25 feet of wire but only uses 2 feet? Ya see where I'm going with that one????
With no prizes none of it matters anyway I suppose. I wasn't really proposing the rules, just tossing out some ideas on how to include different builds. It seems once you get past the "uneder $100 and anything goes" the ruels start adding up.
Ah hell, after typing all this out I say just go with under $100 and let people figure the rest out for themselves.
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whyachi
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Yeah, the official rule has become "Whatever $100 means to you, and have fun with it."
I think I like it.
I think I like it.
