Helping a kid out

I just have to ask.
 Is the young fellow (In point of fact). "So inclined", to do all that is required and involved with the gift of an "Electronic parts kit"?
 I ask because many, "Nearly all", seem suddenly bewildered when I bring up the fact that it is possible to build things of this sort yourself.
Just think of ALL the new tasks needed (Including soldering) to follow this through to completion. And also, simply the cost of all the, "Ancillary" items, I.E. "Solder, liquid flux,  flux brushes, paste flux, de-soldering wick, flux cleaner, and on and on and on...  None are free.
 A decent, but "tiny", tin of "Tip conditioner", will set you back, ($20) now.
So it, "May" be quite daunting to him. I know that as a young, detail oriented "perfectionist" myself.  It was VERY daunting to me long ago....
What I have mentioned above is but, the tip of the iceberg too!

And anyone whom brings up a "($20) kit from Ebay" of the items mentioned above for a build?
 Remember one of the rules I have heard so often here;
                  "Crap in, Crap out".
Because I believe that could be applied here.

Anyway, If he "is" into it? GREAT! 
But if he's not....
OR, If for any other reason a "kit" does not work out?
Contact me. I may have a few things, "Laying around'.
That he may be interested in.
Hey, If we all start just giving stuff away? "Audiogon" will see an uptick in new members too!
I will mention though, that the "Powers that be" here became more than a bit confused when I simply, "gave" someone here that was just starting out a set of gear,  "preamp and amp" for free. "I did have the Lad pay the shipping fee's though, ($450)"! Well, most of it anyway...

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This whole thread was worth it for the comment from Miller carbon! The Basie Sinatra album. Damn! That’s cool. I’m on it. I checked it out and must have a copy on wax! Thanks MC. You’re the man

My pleasure. Francis A and Edward K is another good one but Sinatra-Basie is just awe-inspiring, the most swinging swing I ever heard. Fantastic recording too. Played it for the group at Chuxpona, it was the only record we listened to a whole side, and could easily have played side 2 as well. More than one has told me it is the best recording he ever heard. Granted mine is a Hot Stamper, and if you can find one of those it will be worth the wait (and the money, they are not cheap!). https://better-records.com/products/sinatfranc_2103?_pos=8&_sid=5c80a2d93&_ss=r

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I totally agree on the potentially overwhelming nature of the kit assembly process.  It wasn’t lost on me the amount of skills required to do it justice.  That being said, I’m definitely ‘all in’ if he is.  I’ve been a hobbyist of many things over the years from model trains to hot rods and have a small workshop where we would have all the necessary items to build it.

The Bottlehead route is an inspiring one for sure.  Something I never would have considered had Tomic not made me aware of them.  I personally love the idea of imparting these skills and investing the time into building something that will last…who knows, after I’m long gone it could turn up on some vintage audio website as a rare anomaly of a bygone era when people actually used to build things.

I rarely see him during the week now that the world is getting back up to speed so I will run all these options by him when we meet up next.  I’ve decided to cap any financial input from him at $200, any additional parts, tools or labor above and beyond that I’ll cover.  I had a quick chat with his old man to make sure I wouldn’t be stepping on any toes.

On another note and my apologies for being off topic, but I can’t believe how good that little system sounds all on its own…(must be the speaker wire).  The Dual must have a million miles on it but a little TLC and a new cart has it playing like new and those little Elacs are awesome for the money.  
I will keep everyone apprised of the situation especially since this thread has somewhat taken on a life of its own.  Many thanks for everyone and their gracious offers, let’s keep the conversation going!

The skills are nowhere near overwhelming. Take a look at a solid state amp like the Dynaco ST400. If it isn't at least ten times the parts I will be shocked. And I built that at his age. By myself. Totally by myself. Hasten to add, no internet back then. When I say by myself, I mean by myself! 

This Bottlehead, all there is, roughly a dozen caps, about that many resistors- you can see the whole thing right here https://bottlehead.com/product/reduction-1-1-phono-preamplifier-kit/  Can be done in an evening or two- it is just not that hard! 

Soldering, within a couple tries he will have that down pat. The solder flows towards the heat. Don't drip blobs. Hold the iron on the part until it gets hot enough to make the solder flow into the joint. Couple tries he will have it down pat. Just not that hard.  

If you like the way it sounds now just wait till you hear it with this phono stage. The kid will freak. You will freak. Seriously. So totally worth it.  

Overwhelming. Don't make me laugh.