Worth's guitar build from kit.
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worth1
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Worth's guitar build from kit.
Been tossing the idea around for years and decided I wasn't getting any younger.
Did a lot of research and finally decided on a kit from a German company Thomann with a house brand called Harley Benton.
It came all the way from Germany and the kit was made in China.
I've watched a ton of kit videos and many have ordered guitars from various sites and they came in a box that looked like a disaster.
This one came packed in a big box with individual boxes inside with the actual parts packed in bubble wrap.
The wood is polished to a nice shine.
The body is mahogany.
The neck is maple with a purple heart fret board but it looks like rose wood.
No dents or dings and the frets are in good shape with nothing sticking out.
They just need a little polishing.
The neck is a perfect fit to the body as well.
I'm very well satisfied.
Stay tuned for further updates if you desire.
Did a lot of research and finally decided on a kit from a German company Thomann with a house brand called Harley Benton.
It came all the way from Germany and the kit was made in China.
I've watched a ton of kit videos and many have ordered guitars from various sites and they came in a box that looked like a disaster.
This one came packed in a big box with individual boxes inside with the actual parts packed in bubble wrap.
The wood is polished to a nice shine.
The body is mahogany.
The neck is maple with a purple heart fret board but it looks like rose wood.
No dents or dings and the frets are in good shape with nothing sticking out.
They just need a little polishing.
The neck is a perfect fit to the body as well.
I'm very well satisfied.
Stay tuned for further updates if you desire.
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Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
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MissS
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PlainJane
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Re: Worth's guitar build from kit.
Gorgeous looking wood.
“Never try to outstubborn a cat.”
- Robert A. Heinlein
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worth1
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Re: Worth's guitar build from kit.
Some self proclaimed expert on YouTube complained about the sloppyness of the routing work using the hole cut out for the cord jack.
Not the brand I bought but another one.
It's supposed to be egg shaped.
Not the brand I bought but another one.
It's supposed to be egg shaped.
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Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
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Yak54
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Re: Worth's guitar build from kit.
"Guitars’ By Worth" could become famous and start your new career. 
Dan
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worth1
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Re: Worth's guitar build from kit.
That is exactly what my dream was when I was in my mid 20s.
But life got in the way and I couldn't pursue it.
There wasn't any Internet back then as well and no money either.
I didn't play guitar but I wanted to make them.
Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
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worth1
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Re: Worth's guitar build from kit.
Oh I forgot to mention I ran across an older guy today that said his dad got ripped off at a pawn shop by buying a fake Jimi Hendrix tribute guitar.
Two thousand dollars worth of fake.
Two thousand dollars worth of fake.
Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
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Tormahto
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Re: Worth's guitar build from kit.
Stay "tuned"?worth1 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:37 pm Been tossing the idea around for years and decided I wasn't getting any younger.
Did a lot of research and finally decided on a kit from a German company Thomann with a house brand called Harley Benton.
It came all the way from Germany and the kit was made in China.
I've watched a ton of kit videos and many have ordered guitars from various sites and they came in a box that looked like a disaster.
This one came packed in a big box with individual boxes inside with the actual parts packed in bubble wrap.
The wood is polished to a nice shine.
The body is mahogany.
The neck is maple with a purple heart fret board but it looks like rose wood.
No dents or dings and the frets are in good shape with nothing sticking out.
They just need a little polishing.
The neck is a perfect fit to the body as well.
I'm very well satisfied.
Stay tuned for further updates if you desire.
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