Gav's STA-1

Wow Gav.

I've been a bit slack in keeping up with all the Forum posts of late and missed this build. What can I say. That is outstanding mate. I think you have taken your building skills to the next level.

Definitely Custom Shop worthy.

rob

Gav, maybe we'll see you doing the Hank Marvin shuffle in your next sound demo video!

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Thanks for the kind words @rob! I'm slowy building some finishing skills, but still a long way to go. Learned a lot from this build about lacquer over bare wood.

@andrew, LOL thankfully this axe isn't red!! :P maybe callum could post a video of this?? TBH i'm a bit ignorant of hank and his footwork so I better do some youtube research!!

cheers,
Gav.

Here ya go Gav, two and a quarter hours of Shadows and Fender goodness, their final show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3tBzYcl7-8

Have a close look at the work of Bruce Welch on rhythm guitar, so understated but so necessary to the total sum of the package
( to my mind Bruce and Malcolm Young are / were the two best rhythm players ever )

I saw them live at Checkers nightclub in 1968 and the made an impression on me that has never left

Thanks Dave. Pretty awesome stuff! You are right about the rhythm - so tight man.

cheers,
Gav.

Does Hank still live in Perth?

I think he does.

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hi guys,

A good day today - she's finally all put together! Got the shielding and wiring done and screwed down the scratchplate and string trees. Just a setup to do now: fret level, bone nut, saddle height, intonation. (Just!!)

Here's a first look at how she came out. I'm pretty damn pleased with it.



cheers,
Gav.

Wow!!! You should consider upgrading the plain dot inlays to abalone ones and that will seal the whole Custom Shop/expensive boutique guitar deal!

awesome work Gav, that really looks special bro ! I wasn't sure the amber headstock was going to work but with the gold bling it looks a treat. Definite GOTM material !
You are also lucky you have such lovely gardens to display your axes