Phroz STA-1M, ST-M, TL-1

[Simon Barden]

It's fitted like that because the TOM style has a limited saddle adjustment range, so the bass end needs to be further away from the nut than the treble side (1/8" or 3mm), in order for the saddles to be in the right area to allow for correct intonation. The Nashville style TOMs have a larger adjustment range than the original ABR style TOMs, so allow a slightly sloppier fitting (plus a wider range of string gauges).

You won't want the string ferrules too close to the bridge position. The strings should travel from the top of the saddles down to the body without touching the rear of the bridge. Make the holes too close and they'll catch it. So you'll need to work out where and how high the bridge is likely to sit, and then use a straight edge to determine the nearest position the string-through ferrules can be (allowing for some deviation from your estimated bridge height). An adjustable height stop-tail is a lot easier in this respect. You won't want the ferrules too far away either. You'll probably have them between 60 and 90mm back from the bridge (the higher the bridge, the further back the ferrules need to be). Up to you whether you want to use straight, staggered or curved lines for the ferrules, you can find examples of each type searching on line.

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[phrozin]

Thank you Sonic and Simon your a legend mate i figured you would have a handle on it thanx for making it idiot proof having a look at the pic's tonight and set it up to drill tomorrow 👍👍👍👍

[phrozin]

hey guys did the string ferrules top and bottom and the bridge it was nerve racking as took he the whole day before i was confidence to drill it the 5mm top ferrules i used a 3/16 drill bit which was 4.72mm and the 6.5mm bottom ferrules used a 1/4 drill bit which was 6.2mm both fitted good Thanx goes to Simon B and Sonic for the advice which i would have buggered it up with out there input the bridge inserts where 6mm so just did a 5.5mm drill

and Simon who has become the forums tech adviser and go to lol

[phrozin]

ok guys finally finished had some issues in the set up i had to replace 3 frets as had a number of dead notes over the neck as not set right before it was glued in the nut was glued crooked which i replaced any way. It would be the worse neck i think i have had, i would not recommend this kit to any one who hasn't done a few kits, 1st problem was the binding looks like it was put on before the quilt veneer so the veneer sat up 1mm higher than the binding and in places over the binding so sanding it down with out going through the veneer had its problems also some of the binding was put on by Edward scissorhand pieces missing or cut wrong then you haft to drill the holes for the bridge and tail piece easy enough if you know what you're doing which i didn't lol. Once you get all that sorted its a beautiful guitar i really haven't be able to take a pic to show how nice it looks finished, definitely in my top 3 guitars the 2 piece mahogany body was lovey bit of wood and the ebony fret board i really liked I will be doing another of them the experienced guitar builder is required to finish this kit

here it is finished and the last pic is the best pic's i could take to show the quilt used rit yellow dye and brown and lacquer over the top

[Simon Barden]

Looks superb, Phroz. Yes, my GPR-1 is from the same factory and it left a lot to be desired compared to the other kits.

[Sonic Mountain]

It's come together pretty well all told. Quilt looks great in the last shot.

[FrankenWashie]

That is HOT phrozin. Great finish as always.

[wazkelly]

Absolutely stunning.

[juanitasanch]

That looks fantastic!!...quite dazzling

hi guys been buzy i got 3 kits on the go, have STA-1M which i finished yesterday used my last wilkinson bridge, a ST-1m with black hardware and a TL-1 with crome hardware which i got for xmas from my kids

here is the STA-1M finished it yesterday and set it up today has come up really nice pic's don’t do it justice its done in candy apple red pearl I spent hours and hours getting it flat pretty pleased with it

Here’s some pics

this is after colour


here its been cleared


here is the neck i got transfer paper to do a headstock decal


here its all finished

[phrozin]

cheers guys Simon yeh dont know who's kits they are but really need to up the quality a bit almost as bad at some of those cheap kits on ebay

@juanita thanx that one i did quite a wile ago was a ST-1M kit did just candy apple red was a basswood body which grain wasn't that good hence the colour, i actually sold that a wile ago done that many of them i lose track of them but have still got most of the ones i do i cant play Les Pauls as just to hard for me weight wise and i'm a huge Strat and super Strat and Tele fan, i'm going to watch your tele build as your doing a brilliant job specially with the veneer i predict a GOM coming up