The guitar has spoken, it’s going to be golden. Personally I was hoping it would be a bit more yellow than orange, but as usual the guitar will be what it will be.
The guitar has spoken, it’s going to be golden. Personally I was hoping it would be a bit more yellow than orange, but as usual the guitar will be what it will be.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Oh yeah Fretty, I love where this is going.Originally Posted by Fretworn
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
That looks so nice 👍🏻
Oh gosh that looks good. Did you stain with mahogany first and sand it back, or is that just golden teak?
Popped with ‘hog’ first. Sanded as much as I possibly could without going through the top. Then stain with golden teak. The residual ‘hog’ is probably part of what is making it a more orange gold than yellow gold.
I’ve decided I need a light tan stain for the back. Not too dark, but a bit darker than the natural colour.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
nice choice guitar
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
I’ve started Tru-oiling the neck and top. It’s coming up a treat so far.
I did discover the problem with pre-drilled holes for the neck screws though. Mud wasps think they are exactly the right size for their nests. I should have taken a picture before I cleaned them out.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Seriously? That’s bizarre!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
I’ve been a bit remiss in keeping you all updated. But here she is at the moment. A few more coats of TruOil on the back and sides and then I’ll let the body rest for a few weeks before giving the body a bit of a polish and putting the bits together. So glad I decided to try TruOil on this one.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
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