Long time coming

I ordered a STA-1M ash body kit back in July 2019, but I was working overseas at the time. It was delivered to my home, but then COVID hit and the Aus Govt limited repatriation to 50 people per day, so I didn't actually get home until August 2020. Then life had taken over and this beautiful kit was delicately packed away "until I had time". Now, I'm back, so this will be day one of my attempt to uncover the beautiful instrument hidden beneath.

I had previously printed out my instructions, but I'll probably need to revisit all of that to see what methods have been updated since then.

See you on the build.

Soo, the kit is almost vintage!

Good luck with the build. Do you know how you will finish it?

I like the ST in ash. I have built a hardtail version and a softtail.

Hardtail at https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ad.php?t=12089.

Softtail at https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ad.php?t=12440.

TD, that red strat was really killer looking.

Waz, I think I have the record for longest completed project. I bought a body and neck in about 1987 and finished them will a light clear coat. Every once in a while, I acquired some parts for it, but did not really get back to it until 2019. By 2020, it was done! I don't even have a good excuse like "My government wouldn't let me near it".

There is one good thing about letting it sit. The wood in the neck and body age and stabilize. A lot of body and neck producers don't really let the wood age sufficiently before shipping. Not an issue for those of us who procrastinate ;-) Some people even claim that the tone improves if you let the wood age a bit.

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Originally Posted by fender3x

TD, that red strat was really killer looking.

Waz, I think I have the record for longest completed project. I bought a body and neck in about 1987 and finished them will a light clear coat. Every once in a while, I acquired some parts for it, but did not really get back to it until 2019. By 2020, it was done! I don't even have a good excuse like "My government wouldn't let me near it".

There is one good thing about letting it sit. The wood in the neck and body age and stabilize. A lot of body and neck producers don't really let the wood age sufficiently before shipping. Not an issue for those of us who procrastinate ;-) Some people even claim that the tone improves if you let the wood age a bit.

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Thanks fender3x.

32 years of procrastination! Wow, that guitar must have an awesome tone :p