Sonics Build No.6 - The Triple Black-O-Caster

[Sonic Mountain]

Cheers guys . I'm pretty happy with it, but it's super nerve wracking to assemble. Lots of dust and fingerprints added today. Only got the neck and bridge on, but I can now get the fit right on the pick guard and decide which one to use.

The replacement one is better, it's thicker and less scratched. But I've noticed that the pots in the kit one are small post with the little tangs to locate in the guard. The replacement one has larger holes for the pots and no locator holes for the tangs.

I think I'll try and make the lower horn a little less pointy and just go with the kit one.

[FrankenWashie]

That’s a slick but if gear you’ve built SM, wonderful job!

[Sonic Mountain]

Cheers Frankie.

I'm calling it done, just a few finger prints to clean off and I have to glue the nut in. I had the same issue with the Shoegazer where the graphtech nut is shorter than the kit nut so needs to be shimmed. Didn't take long to sort out.

It plays really well, but I'll suggest a bridge upgrade at some point in the future. It does the job, but it was a bit of a pain to work with during setup. Also looking at it I probably could have recessed the neck in the pocket 1.5-2mm. It's fine, but something I'd consider trying if I ever build another one of these.

Overall I'm happy with it and I'm sure the new owner will be as well.

This will be my last kit build for a while - I'm going to focus on scratch building something.

[JohnH]

Looks great Sonic. Looking forward to seeing what your scratch build will be

[DarkMark]

That’s a really nice looking guitar!

[Fretworn]

What a pearler! Great job! GotM?

[Andyxlh]

Wow that looks fantastic, well done!

[CascadiaGuitarGeek]

Very classy build there Sonic.

[Sonic Mountain]

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words.

I think the Steampunker will be my last GOTM foray. This one technically breaks the rules as someone is paying me to do it.

Besides, I've won it once and don't have anything to prove, I'd rather see new builders have a crack as it's a lot of fun and informative - even just from the judges feedback.

[FrankenWashie]

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words.

I think the Steampunker will be my last GOTM foray. This one technically breaks the rules as someone is paying me to do it.

Besides, I've won it once and don't have anything to prove, I'd rather see new builders have a crack as it's a lot of fun and informative - even just from the judges feedback.

That's actually a fair point you make Sonic. I'm doing a couple of projects for others now, and money has or will change hands. While I will probably still do diaries for them, they will be inadmissible to GOTM.