I just finished the Harley Benton Pbass kit! Took me a bit longer than 45 minutes, as I was constantly changing bits 😜 I had a fixed plan with this: I wanted it to be a tribute to one of my heroes on bass, Mr Terry 'Geezer' Butler, of Black Sabbath! For this I wanted black hardware, but unfortunately that's not optional (would be really nice if it was possible as an upgrade...) So I had to order all of that, and meanwhile finished the body and neck by lightly burning it with a gas torch, and putting an oil finish on. Designed and made a new style pickguard too. I had an old EMG P pickup, and that's now installed. And it ABSOLUTELY ROARS!!!!!!!!!! Very impressed by the quality of the neck and body!! The woods are really good, and the back of the neck was already so nicely finished (satin) that I simply kept it as is... The included hardware and pickup is fine, by the way - nothing wrong with that, but not what I wanted for this baby... It's called the GZR 🤘😎🤘
Very entertaining. Maybe you guys or can say something about the neck profiles of those kits. The descriptions only say "C." Maybe they are identical to the ones on regular HB guitars. Or do you even know if there might be enough leeway to sand the necks down to something more like a slim 60s or similar. My tiny little hands feel best on the Ibanez super wizard necks, so the regular C shape on most guitars feels too big and uncomfortable for me. Usually if I do a fun project like this I buy used Ibanezes or Jacksons and sand them down to the bone, but it would be cool do do something completely new. I'd love to build a kit guitar.
And so he did. Good bye, stache! 😆 A friendly advice to all men, listen to your better half when it's about the looks. They simply know it better, haha! //Kris
How about a purple stain burst for the T? Would go nice with the chrome hardware. Awesome to see some lefty kits from Thomann! Thinking about the Lefty T kit myself as I already own several strats, only thing keeping me back is my last kit wich was a fiasco out of the box, won't name the brand (not a HB). Will there be more lefty kits available in the near future?
If you don't mind tweaking and modding it's absolutely doable. I'm not a big fan of it for a semi-hollow because of all the additional parts that need to be placed somewhere in the guitar's body (battery, preamp, tons of wires, etc). //Kris
Now everyone thinks they need a diy kit. There's virtually zero of the most popular ones fpr sale to do. Thanks! From having fun to let's buy them all so nobody can get one. Vent over!
@@mathias5618 I can't. I live in CA. I get zero chances to try the guitar's I want to build cause there's a trend. I just dont like it. People are trying new thing's, that I 👍 like. Explorer, quilted top bodies that are decently priced, and thinkine bodies are hard to find unfinished and well done. Kits are fun but not always as easy as they seem. Do the parts fit American or foreign? So many thing's to consider....
I just finished the Harley Benton Pbass kit!
Took me a bit longer than 45 minutes, as I was constantly changing bits 😜
I had a fixed plan with this: I wanted it to be a tribute to one of my heroes on bass, Mr Terry 'Geezer' Butler, of Black Sabbath!
For this I wanted black hardware, but unfortunately that's not optional (would be really nice if it was possible as an upgrade...)
So I had to order all of that, and meanwhile finished the body and neck by lightly burning it with a gas torch, and putting an oil finish on.
Designed and made a new style pickguard too.
I had an old EMG P pickup, and that's now installed.
And it ABSOLUTELY ROARS!!!!!!!!!!
Very impressed by the quality of the neck and body!! The woods are really good, and the back of the neck was already so nicely finished (satin) that I simply kept it as is...
The included hardware and pickup is fine, by the way - nothing wrong with that, but not what I wanted for this baby...
It's called the GZR
🤘😎🤘
Great video, Kris & Guillaume
So entertaining, that I watched it all, finished or not! Great video guys!
You guys are the best 😁 I've had really hard time these last couple of weeks and this video was just what i needed..
Thanks so much! We really appreciate you hanging out with us. 🤗 //Kris
Great episode! Had it all: A great intro, two new(ish) guitars and some finnish! Torille!
Very entertaining.
Maybe you guys or can say something about the neck profiles of those kits. The descriptions only say "C." Maybe they are identical to the ones on regular HB guitars. Or do you even know if there might be enough leeway to sand the necks down to something more like a slim 60s or similar. My tiny little hands feel best on the Ibanez super wizard necks, so the regular C shape on most guitars feels too big and uncomfortable for me. Usually if I do a fun project like this I buy used Ibanezes or Jacksons and sand them down to the bone, but it would be cool do do something completely new. I'd love to build a kit guitar.
wife said Kris has got to lose the mustache, lol!
And so he did. Good bye, stache! 😆 A friendly advice to all men, listen to your better half when it's about the looks. They simply know it better, haha! //Kris
Merry Christmas guys 🎄🎊
Same Paul, have a great holiday season! Cheers //Kris
Use fishtank tubes for the pots. It makes it very easy
shaun hopkins when i built mine i moved the switch to the control end and filled in the hole
How about a purple stain burst for the T? Would go nice with the chrome hardware. Awesome to see some lefty kits from Thomann! Thinking about the Lefty T kit myself as I already own several strats, only thing keeping me back is my last kit wich was a fiasco out of the box, won't name the brand (not a HB). Will there be more lefty kits available in the near future?
That was an outstanding lead in jam
Great video guys!
56:25 whoever thought that moving the toggle switch to the upper horn is a good idea for a Kit build needs to build this himself ;)
The poly finish on the EVH Frankenstrat, for example it's like satin Nitro finish, but it's poly, is it possible to make it?
I'd like to see a mustang kit for both guitar and bass. It is such a good size for beginners.
Imagine that DC in Pearl White 😍
Square model is damn aweome 😅😅😅
hölkyn kölkyn. pls add more leftie kits for us wrong sided ppl. ty
What about adding an additional piezo pickup?
If you don't mind tweaking and modding it's absolutely doable. I'm not a big fan of it for a semi-hollow because of all the additional parts that need to be placed somewhere in the guitar's body (battery, preamp, tons of wires, etc). //Kris
Bro got his hair clipper die 15s into a haircut 😂
Please assemble the Squarecaster without any shape and play it
I wish they would sell a shortscale bass kit...
hooooo If we can have the mesurement of the "boxcaster" we could try to drawn ans send some shape...🤔
you can probably find the dimensions on the product page
Soooooo diy challenge when ?
Good question! Let's do it next year maybe. :)
@@HarleyBentonOfficial I was really waiting for it to happen this year after last year was so much fun , looking forward for it to happen 🙌
These faces😮
i'm interested in the DIY kits, but the paint job really intimidates me.
dont paint them lol :)
@@underscar111 i also thought about just giving them a clear coat. i at least want to protect the wood a little.
Now everyone thinks they need a diy kit. There's virtually zero of the most popular ones fpr sale to do. Thanks! From having fun to let's buy them all so nobody can get one. Vent over!
Relax dude
@@mathias5618 I can't. I live in CA. I get zero chances to try the guitar's I want to build cause there's a trend. I just dont like it. People are trying new thing's, that I 👍 like. Explorer, quilted top bodies that are decently priced, and thinkine bodies are hard to find unfinished and well done. Kits are fun but not always as easy as they seem. Do the parts fit American or foreign? So many thing's to consider....