The Fretboard Build a Guitar Challenge 2014

Well, in the past I talked often enough about the Music Radar £100 challenges, where you had to make a guitar for a ton or less, but with the phoenix style birth of the Fretboard (recently voted the nations #1 Guitar web site, no less) I was really chuffed to see a new challenge on the horizon.

This time it is a little bit different, which I think will make it easier for more people to get involved and have a go, as it is being based on DIY Build Your Own Guitar kits.

Naturally, I've signed up already, and I think the cool thing this time is that there are no artificial limits on the dosh you spend, but you can get a kit for £69 and end-up with a guitar. can't say fairer than that.

The place is also teeming with people only glad to help you, and with each person taking part having a thread of their own to show what is occurrin' it will be a fun thing to watch too.

The kits  are coming from Gear4music - you can see them HERE - and there will be a prize.

To find out more, Here is the thread on the Fretboard (and if you aren't a member, but have a Facebook or Google logon - you can get in using that no bother).

It is free to enter (other than buying the kit), but to fund the prize and to top up the coffers of this fine, advert-free forum, a donation of £15 would be welcomed indeedy doo.

Personally, I'm going for a 12 String Tele kit with a new finish I've been testing on passing rabbits, so you have been warned.

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