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magicguitar · January 30th, 2009, 04:44 PM

A few weeks before Christmas, my wife noticing I was somewhat depressed after just receiving my diagnosis of severe RA suggested that I get one of those Saga kits just to have something to mess with when the inflammation was down and to kill time as I had to wait 7 weeks to be able to see the RA specialist in Reno. So I looked on Ebay and then checked Amazon and believe it or not found the best deal there. On Ebay most sellers wanted $149 plus shipping for the Saga HT-10 (PRS style) kit. At Amazon I got it for $149 and FREE shipping. Cool. The box of parts arrived in about a week.

So, first job was to reshape the ugly headstock to this.

Do fret leveling and recrowning and polish.

magicguitar · January 30th, 2009, 04:47 PM

Then tint the neck and headstock.

Then tape off the body for natural faux binding.

First layer...amber.

magicguitar · January 30th, 2009, 04:51 PM

Than add cherry to the burst.

Let it cure for a while then to wet sanding polishing etc.

magicguitar · January 30th, 2009, 04:59 PM

Then finally assemble all the parts and turn it into this.

Still in the setup process, which will probably take the next few days. But so far I am very pleased at how it turned out and even more impressed with the way it feels and plays. It sounds great and plays like butter. And LIGHT! I'd compare this to many guitars I've played that cost well over $1500.

The truss rod cover is off in case I have to adjust it while I'm doing the setup.

An update on my RA. My new doc increased my one new drug and added another to help the first one work better. I started the new treatment on yesterday and today I feel GREAT. The doc said that he was positive that he could put the RA in remission and I'd be back playing guitar in no time... he was right. I played for hours last night and again this morning. NICE!

Daddydex · January 30th, 2009, 05:02 PM

Real Nice Magic? Congratulations. That guitar looks great!

Dan

BritishBluesBoy · January 30th, 2009, 05:05 PM

Wow. Nice job!

Chris S. · January 30th, 2009, 05:39 PM

VERY nice work, beautiful guitar. :-) I noticed the fretboard markers went from dots to half moons, a nice touch. How did you do those? Again, great work! CS

Jenix · January 30th, 2009, 05:43 PM

looks good

boris bubbanov · January 30th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magicguitar

An update on my RA. My new doc increased my one new drug and added another to help the first one work better. I started the new treatment on yesterday and today I feel GREAT. The doc said that he was positive that he could put the RA in remission and I'd be back playing guitar in no time... he was right. I played for hours last night and again this morning. NICE!

That is excellent news. I'm very pleased to hear such a good diagnosis.

magicguitar · January 30th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Chris S. the fret markers are actually stickers and they're the Ying Yang symbol. I got them on Ebay, a guy in Japan makes them, they are super thin and removable. He offers a TON of designs for fret markers.

Boris... I bet I'm more pleased than you... :) and THANKS it is excellant news.

Bluesbend · January 31st, 2009, 01:01 PM

Dang that's purty! Great job.

Jackbart1960 · January 31st, 2009, 01:23 PM

Excellent news on the RA. Even more excellent job on the guitar. That can't your first?
Peace. J.J.B.

rhh7 · January 31st, 2009, 01:25 PM

Awesome work!...beautiful result!!

Ricky D. · January 31st, 2009, 01:26 PM

I can tell this is not your first rodeo. Very nice work on that sunburst. The best part is making something inexpensive into something that nice, and personalized.

RA is tough to live with. I wish you the best possible luck with that

magicguitar · January 31st, 2009, 07:53 PM

Doing OK so far on the RA. As long as I can play I'm happy. And that is guitar #13 or 14... stopped counting at 7.

mudbean · February 19th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Beautiful work! Glad to hear that you're doing well!!

mud

January 30th, 2009, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 797	It's done A few weeks before Christmas, my wife noticing I was somewhat depressed after just receiving my diagnosis of severe RA suggested that I get one of those Saga kits just to have something to mess with when the inflammation was down and to kill time as I had to wait 7 weeks to be able to see the RA specialist in Reno. So I looked on Ebay and then checked Amazon and believe it or not found the best deal there. On Ebay most sellers wanted $149 plus shipping for the Saga HT-10 (PRS style) kit. At Amazon I got it for $149 and FREE shipping. Cool. The box of parts arrived in about a week. So, first job was to reshape the ugly headstock to this. Do fret leveling and recrowning and polish.

January 30th, 2009, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Daddydex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,460	Real Nice Magic? Congratulations. That guitar looks great! Dan __________________ My Music Page

January 30th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 6,485 62 Photos	Wow. Nice job! __________________ BBB.

January 30th, 2009, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris S. Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 3,586 7 Photos	VERY nice work, beautiful guitar. :-) I noticed the fretboard markers went from dots to half moons, a nice touch. How did you do those? Again, great work! CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

January 30th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jenix Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Illinois State University Age: 20 Posts: 507	looks good __________________ USA Ovation MIA Standard Telecaster * Vox AC15CC Martin 000C-16RGTE Aura ISP Decimator - MXR Super Comp - Wah - Keeley TS9 86 Pro Co Rat - Volume Pedal (Boss TU-2) - Boss DD6 Some people sing in the shower, I play guitar...

January 30th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 797	Then tint the neck and headstock. Then tape off the body for natural faux binding. First layer...amber.

January 30th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 797	Than add cherry to the burst. Let it cure for a while then to wet sanding polishing etc.

January 30th, 2009, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 797	Then finally assemble all the parts and turn it into this. Still in the setup process, which will probably take the next few days. But so far I am very pleased at how it turned out and even more impressed with the way it feels and plays. It sounds great and plays like butter. And LIGHT! I'd compare this to many guitars I've played that cost well over $1500. The truss rod cover is off in case I have to adjust it while I'm doing the setup. An update on my RA. My new doc increased my one new drug and added another to help the first one work better. I started the new treatment on yesterday and today I feel GREAT. The doc said that he was positive that he could put the RA in remission and I'd be back playing guitar in no time... he was right. I played for hours last night and again this morning. NICE!

January 30th, 2009, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 797	Chris S. the fret markers are actually stickers and they're the Ying Yang symbol. I got them on Ebay, a guy in Japan makes them, they are super thin and removable. He offers a TON of designs for fret markers. Boris... I bet I'm more pleased than you... :) and THANKS it is excellant news.

January 31st, 2009, 01:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bluesbend Banned Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: east of Seattle, Wa. Posts: 197	Dang that's purty! Great job.

January 31st, 2009, 01:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jackbart1960 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: marlboro mass. Age: 49 Posts: 10	Excellent news on the RA. Even more excellent job on the guitar. That can't your first? Peace. J.J.B.

January 31st, 2009, 01:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
rhh7 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 815	Awesome work!...beautiful result!!

January 31st, 2009, 01:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ricky D. Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Age: 58 Posts: 1,947	I can tell this is not your first rodeo. Very nice work on that sunburst. The best part is making something inexpensive into something that nice, and personalized. RA is tough to live with. I wish you the best possible luck with that

January 31st, 2009, 07:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 797	Doing OK so far on the RA. As long as I can play I'm happy. And that is guitar #13 or 14... stopped counting at 7.

February 19th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 50 Posts: 3,189 10 Photos	Beautiful work! Glad to hear that you're doing well!! mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

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