This post was originally a part of my english blog on ultimate-guitar.com. I decied to move it to my own page, and keep the updates in english.
I have been looking for a DIY-kit for some time, but as I already have a Les Paul, SG and a Strat, I wanted my build to be something different. I almost bought a Telecaster-kit from Saga, but then i watched Phil X demo a few Gibson ES-335 for Fretted Americana on YouTube, and my mind was blown! If, fore some reason, you have yet to experience Phil X, I suggest you do so immediately! Here’s the youtube-channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/frettedamericana
In august 2011 I searched eBay on found this kit for $180:
