For this first project, made between [dates missing], I started with a Stratocaster as a base for the body and neck shape. However, the similarity with this iconic Fender model ends there. I've always dreamed of a guitar with a "wraparound" bridge, like the ones found on Gibson Les Paul Junior and Special models, and I'm a fan of the same brand's P90 pickups . So, it was on this basis that I set about building my first guitar from November 2019 to January 2020.
Read moreThere is now a wealth of online documentation available for learning the techniques of building an electric guitar. But is it possible to use this knowledge base to train oneself and become a professional guitar maker?
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