What turned you on to Bare Knuckles?

[littleredguitars2]

Do you have warmoth "Gibson" body?

I've got one Les Paul style body, but it's flat-topped swamp ash, drilled for a hardtail Strat bridge - so more like a Tele body in a LP shape.

hmmm sounds pretty cool. i like the concept. is it just money keeping you from finishing these projects?

[JJretroTONEGOD]

for me it came from frustration with what I was hearing, I wanted a more classic sound, and the BKP's sounded the best after listening to all the other competition.

[Philly Q]

Do you have warmoth "Gibson" body?

I've got one Les Paul style body, but it's flat-topped swamp ash, drilled for a hardtail Strat bridge - so more like a Tele body in a LP shape.

hmmm sounds pretty cool. i like the concept. is it just money keeping you from finishing these projects?

Haha, no, money's not a problem.  It's procrastination and sheer laziness!  :lol:

But I do have a much busier life than I used to, and my spare time is limited.  I could definitely get more done than I actually do, but I don't like to spend just an hour or two on something then put it aside, I like to have time for a clear run at it.... and that never seems to happen.

What I need to do is take these "projects" one at a time, and get them sorted out.  Instead of that, I keep having different ideas, thinking about them a lot, buying parts.... and never seeing them through.

[littleredguitars2]

yeah thankfully i've been pretty good at getting one thing done at a time but every time one idea is done, i have another to take its place and its maddening..

[PhilKing]

I actually only have two Warmoth necks left "under the bed" now.

(Lots of bodies, though.....)

Hmm - doesn't it start to smell after a while (or are all the bodies mummified by now!).

I know what you mean about time.  My issue at the moment is space since the hurricane sandy flood we had.  I always find that if I get up early and start on a guitar, then I will get it done pretty quickly (assuming I have all the parts together and know what I am going to do).  Perhaps you could team up with someone to get them done too.  It seems a shame to have all the bits but never get a guitar out of them.  Ben used to push me a lot, since I would make his guitars or do setups on them.  Having someone else's guitar to get done makes you stop procrastinating!

[Philly Q]

I actually only have two Warmoth necks left "under the bed" now.

(Lots of bodies, though.....)

Hmm - doesn't it start to smell after a while (or are all the bodies mummified by now!).

They're thoroughly dessicated, Phil.  :lol:

I know what you mean about time.  My issue at the moment is space since the hurricane sandy flood we had.  I always find that if I get up early and start on a guitar, then I will get it done pretty quickly (assuming I have all the parts together and know what I am going to do).  Perhaps you could team up with someone to get them done too.  It seems a shame to have all the bits but never get a guitar out of them.  Ben used to push me a lot, since I would make his guitars or do setups on them.  Having someone else's guitar to get done makes you stop procrastinating!

Oh god no, I'm not a team player!

You're right though, having a deadline or some kind of incentive would motivate me.  I am capable of being very focused and hard-working when I have reason to be - like I am with exercise and diet since I got diagnosed with Type 2.  I'm also a creature of habit; if I could just get one guitar done the others would probably virtually take care of themselves.

[PhilKing]

Oh god no, I'm not a team player!

You're right though, having a deadline or some kind of incentive would motivate me.  I am capable of being very focused and hard-working when I have reason to be - like I am with exercise and diet since I got diagnosed with Type 2.  I'm also a creature of habit; if I could just get one guitar done the others would probably virtually take care of themselves.

You're in London aren't you?  I'm not 100% sure of my schedule but next time I'm there, if I have time then I am willing to come over and help you get the first one together.  We can discuss type 2 problems and other wonderful things as we get the work done!

[Philly Q]

Yes, I'm in London.  I don't know about being press-ganged into building a guitar  , but it would be great to meet up next time you visit.  :D