GuitarWorks Solo Cutaway Kit Build – Failed the Finish, Learned a Lot

Thinking about building your first DIY electric guitar kit? In this video, I take you step by step through the full build of the Guitarworks Solo Cutaway DIY Electric Guitar Kit by Gear4Music - from unboxing and sanding the paulownia body to attempting (and failing) a French polish finish with shellac. Along the way, I share everything I learned: what to expect at this price point, what parts might need replacing, and how the final guitar actually plays and sounds after a few weeks of use. Whether you’re researching beginner guitar kit builds, curious about Gear4Music DIY guitar kits, or wondering if a French polish on soft wood is worth the effort, this honest, detailed build guide will help you decide if it’s a fun project, or a waste of time. #guitarbuild #shellac #frenchpolish Pablo Requena French Polish:    • How to French polish your guitar. Video 1 ...   Harley Benton Tube 5 Lacquered Tweed 110 Combo:    • Harley Benton Tube 5 Lacquered Tweed Combo...   Thank Sweet Lick à la Chris Buck:    • Chris Buck Style Guitar Lick – Easy, Expre...   00:00 - Start 00:13 - Intro 01:25 - Why Build the Guitarworks Solo-Cutaway DIY Electric Guitar Kit by Gear4Music 02:45 - Finishing the Guitar Neck with Oil and Wax 05:26 - Shellac French Polish on the Guitar Body 09:47 - Installing Pickups, Electronics, Bridge, Tuners and Final Assembly 11:08 - One More Thing 💥 12:13 - First Impressions 13:30 - Play-through & Tone Samples (Clean, Crunch, Fuzz, Lead, Rhythm) 16:25 - Final Thoughts Buy Me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/cmusicjourney Instagram:   / cmusicjourney   Twitter:   / cmusicjourney   Reverb: https://reverb.com/shop/catalin-s-gea... --- Gear (Thomann affiliate links): Guitarworks Solo-Cutaway DIY Electric Guitar Kit: https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and... Harley Benton Tube 5 Head: https://www.thomann.de/intl/harley_be... Wampler Tumnus Deluxe Overdrive V2: https://www.thomann.de/intl/wampler_t... Way Huge WHE202 Green Rhino Overdrive MkII: https://reverb.com/p/way-huge-whe202-... Orange Kongpressor Pedal: https://www.thomann.de/intl/orange_ko... Digitech DOD Carcosa Fuzz: https://www.thomann.de/intl/digitech_...