has anyone ever made an electric guitar themselves and if so can they help me out?
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Carvin has a kit in their catalouge that is pretty good for first timers
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have you tried musician's friend??\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com
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I've been playing the guitar for nearly 10 years, in and out of bands. I've never once spent over £200 for an electric guitar, although I understand why people do. The best guitar for me is one that has a nice feeling neck underneath my hand (I don't like them too chunky, but prefer them easier to handle) and a low action on the strings. Action is the technical term (or nerdspeak) for the height of the strings off the fretboard.\n\nApart from that, you want to get a guitar you really like the shape of, because you want to give yourself a reason to play it when you fingers are red raw and you can't quite get to grips with that damned chord sequence!\n\nIf you're a novice (and indeed, even if you're not) then you needn't worry too much apart a guitar's tone (how it sounds), because the sound the listener hears will be affected by numerous things:\n\n1. The guitar itself\n2. Effects pedals (which vary the sound dramatically, and can make an electric guitar sound like an acoustic, bango or even a sitar!)\n3. The amp\n4. How you play\n5. The environment\n\nIf you get a £900 guitar and play it through a £50 practice amp you're going to get a poor sound. Similarly the other way round. I always aim for something just above budget where you're really going to get the best out of it. There's no point buying the object of your dreams for the cost of a car if it's just going to sit gathering dust.\n\nThe cheapest guitars can make the most original sounds (White Stripes, Queen) whilst some of the most expensive can make an awful one (Nickelback, Oasis). The biggest factor is playing the guitar is... you. Remember: "God of Rock, thank you for this chance to kick ass. We are your humble servants. Please give us the power to blow people's minds with our high voltage rock. In your name we pray, Amen."
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I know Hendrix had to custom his guitar on count of being a Lefty so you may have to make that yourself or have it made to your specs\n\nHe had to reverse the strings and play the Fender up side down\n\nAnd I'd use model or Auto paint if you want to build it yourself
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Look up Rickenbacker guitars. 1930s I think, first real electric guitars.
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try the gibson site 1st--pretty sure that les paul made the 1st electric guitar--saw a guy playing one of the very early models not too long ago in a club---that thing screamed!!--he played it on his lap with a old square medicine bottle--wow!!!--very primitive looking thing --but sounded great!!
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Yeah....\nhttp://www.workshoplive.com/\nhttp://www.ultimate-guitar.com/\nhttp://www.guitartabbooks.com/freelessons/freeguitartabsonline.htm\n\n\nThis might help too...\nhttp://all-guitar-chords.com/
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absolutely.\n\nThey are essentially the same instrument.  It's just that the electric guitar doesn't require a big hollow body, and it's strings are typically thinner.  I actually learned guitar using my electric guitar first, but it really doesn't make a difference.
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this guitar has a vibrato arm?  if it does, be sure to change 1 string at a time. for instance, take off the high E (thinnest) string and then put the new one on, replacing it. continue by taking off the low E(the thickest) string and replace it. then go  back and take the second to thinnest (B string) off and take it off and replace it... follow this pattern.  try to get the closest to the same guage string you had on it if you can. if you have any more questions i will try to help. you can email me at metalman74@yahoo.com
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It depends on what kind of guitar it is. I suggest you take it to a music shop and have them do it for you. You don't want to screw up your guitar!
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I myself am not a guitar enthusiast however you might want to look into this JP Guitar Forum for information. Posting or searching for the answer to your question there will help.  \n\nHere is a link.\nhttp://guitar.jp/cgi/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Builders;action=display;num=1037217785
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I think the equipment required to make one would cost way more than just buying one.  You can find one for $10 on ebay.
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r u good?where you from? do u play for free? we really need one for our rock band!!!
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Search for Line 6 products - you can plug the guitar directly into your computer and then mix other inputs\n\nI have played guitar for 20 years and I have to make an album now.\n\nGood luck.
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Well to be honest it's not my style but if you like it that's what matters. I looked at the features and the reviews for it and it sounds like an excellent instrument. The style is a little much for me, but then again I'm middle aged and play acoustic. Never really cared for electric.But to each his own. Keep strumming. Peace
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Here's a couple\n\nhttp://amazingguitarsecrets.com\n\nhttp://www.guitarconsultant.com
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Try here:\n\nhttp://www.christianguitar.org/forums/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=8896