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Is the kit worth purchasing?

Thanks man, I got a similar kit and had no idea what to do for wiring, so this really helped.

I was looking for a flying V diy kit and found your channel, really amazing and decided to get this exact same kit to build, Thanks for the videos.

Id love to try out one of these kits but I'm broke as hell evean with discounts 😂

Could use a discount bigtime

Hey bill! I’m building my custom v from pangolin right now. I can’t get the v shaped string thru tailpiece to line up with the Pickguard? Did you have to cut the Pickguard at all?

Hi, i got a pango v kit and the neck pocket is a little loose.. what do you think is a good remedy to fix it?

Can you recommend me any Les Paul custom guitar kit from Pango. I want to build black beauty with ebony fretboard. CTS 101, CTS 930 or any other...

Thank you so much for sharing this video series! Thanks to you, I could build my kit in about 6 hours, across 5 days. Some notes if you're interested: 1. I applied the initial black staining using acrylic black dye mixed with a lot of water - then I didn't need to sand it back, while the grains did come out significantly. 2. I used acrylic dyes mixed with water for the whole staining, including the neck and the back of the body. It dries very fast. 3. Used Elmer's wood glue, this is what they sell in my country. It dried overnight. 4. I managed with the supplied electronics and tuners. 5. I'm only frustrated with the flying v shape that partly blocks the access to the highest frets. 6. Overall, thanks to your comprehensive guidance, I could build a beautiful working electric guitar. It's my first time doing something like that, so it definitely isn't trivial. Thanks 🙂😀🎸

looking good Bill she's gonna be a beauty!

The natural finish is going to look awesome.

What are the frets like on these v kits? Are they needing work, are they stainless steel? Thanks

I love flyig v guitars ❤. Good job buddy.

Great video series.

thank you for doing these vids! ive just purchased a kit from pango and was looking to do just a natural oiled finish just like you have!

That really gave the wood a nice glow, Bill! Was that just a Minwax Hard Oil that you used, or a different product?

I had them make a custom body for me based on their Steinberger GM2T kit. I wanted the same body but routed for a Floyd Rose. I also wanted them to paint it white and give it black binding. I told them I needed the tremolo post holes drilled 74mm apart. They sent me a bare wood body with white binding and no holes drilled. I paid $55 for that extra work and they only refunded me $35. Later on, they emailed me saying if I buy 3 more kits and do reviews, they'll send me a free kit. Not worth it.

Nice work brother 👍you are the best.

Man, you're better than me. The 1st thing I would've done is sand or shape that neck heel into the body for a nice transition, but your work always looks amazing, Bill!!!

Nice 'n neat.

This 50's Flying V is much better looking than the first one you did with the veneer. You did an amazing job with both builds but the shape on the first was just off. The angle of the V should be pointing at the 12 fret center of the guitar, otherwise its just too boxy. Anyway another great video Bill, hopefully pango will watch your video and correct the pickguard issue. Should be a simple fix.

So both parts came in the kit? The tail piece and the pick guard? Not good for a kit, some would not have your skill level or even the tooling to deal with that.

Nice work Bill that is going to be a nice looking V!

Awesome series, thanks a lot for documenting it, I'm thinking of actually building a V myself and this will be extremely helpful! Great build!

Wicked boogie big boy!!!

I have installed valve guides in hundreds of air-cooled VW's back in the late sixties in exactly the same way. Heat the heads in a 350 F oven and keep the guides in the freezer until ready. Piece of cake.

I got a question, how long did it take for the guitar to ship and how long did it take for them to sponsor you? I’m an upcoming guitarist and i would like to know what it takes😊

You're amazing, this looks incredible and the tobacco burst type turned out amazing as well.

Brilliant that you considered neck dive, it's a deal breaker for me. Awesome series.

Just found you, what a pro! The stain job you did is absolutely incredible, a mix of class and badass. Absolutely incredible. Weren't you a little sketched gluing in the neck without first putting on strings and checking the angle? Anyway, thank you for this. I've been looking at Pango guitars. We tune to B standard, and they're the only kit makers I've found where you can get a V or Explorer type guitar in 25.5" scale, which is (in my opinion) the minimum you need to deal with those lower tunings. Unfortunately most are in traditional, shorter Gibson scale. I'd even pay you to build one for me. Great work Bill! - DL

I’ve decided I’m going to order one of these, and follow your videos for advice.

Just received my Pango Kit, was going to upgrade the pickups, but after watching this video I think I’ll give them a try!

I got this kit last year! My dad helped me with the clamping and blending of the neck heel (like a Les Paul Axcess) and I did the finishing (like an obsidian purple burst) and electronics.

There was a question about these kits not being on the website. I just looked and you want to look at kits CST-830 and CST-930

Great video, Bill's Guitar Garage - Bill Taylor. Looking forward to your next upload! I smashed that thumbs up button on your content. Keep up the fantastic work. I'm curious, what other materials do you recommend for binding repairs, especially for different types of finishes?

I sincerely appreciate this, I am in the process of purchasing my V kit and I am stoked! Thank you.

Wow I knew acetone was used to soften and bond the binding to wood. I did not realize you could totally melt it back to liquid (ish) form and have it solidify like that. Had I known that back when I did the Black and silver Les Paul reconstruction I probably would not have stripped all the binding off of that one.

great repair idea

Just in awe of your work, thanks for sharing.

Since it's gonna be sealed, I'd paint that spot on the binding.

Great easy to follow video thank you 🙏🏼

Looks like a great fit so far. I have never built a guitar, but just curious why they would glue the neck in solid compared to something like a Stratocaster with a bolt in neck. So if you have a broken or badly warped neck down the road, it could be swapped out.

Looking good. Makes me want an LP even more than I already do.

I got my Pango LP. Paid extra for an 'ebony' fretboard. The pictures also showed a white nut. Upon opening, it has a BLACK nut and the 'ebony' is a dark brown. They said ebony comes in different shades. Which is true, but you could dye a rosewood fretboard and end up with the same look for less. I asked why the nut was black and they stopped replying. Lol!

Where can I get your sanding system? Thanks.

Hey man! Just found your channel. Love it man! I’m a session bassist in Nashville. I’ll tell all my pals about the channel

Nice job Bill, love the channel. You should do some sort of fire and ice inspired finish on these.

Loving how well these kits seem to be made. My only worry about doing one is the beautiful blond woods. Id have to use gloves every time I touched them to avoid sweat and oil soaking in. I would assume they come already in sealer though? On a side note might wanna edit the title lest ye offend your sponsor and we dont get to see more cool builds in the future.

Looks pretty solid so far! I'm not a block or trapezoid inlay fan, but they are classic for some. Have you decided on your color or finish for each yet?

Do they provide the kit with pearloid pickguards?