Really great looking job, Andrew ... I bet the photos don't do the figuring justice but even in the pics it looks super sweet!
She's going to be one damn nice little SG when you're done!
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Really great looking job, Andrew ... I bet the photos don't do the figuring justice but even in the pics it looks super sweet!
She's going to be one damn nice little SG when you're done!
Cheers guys. Tell you what, this has become a test of my patience waiting for the curing process, I just want to plug this one in and crank out some extremely loud power chords!
looking nice and shiny Andrew with 4 coats of naughty oil. Unfortunately you have to be patient or get another build on the go !
Some more wetsanding complete to 1000 grit. I've now thinned the TO 50/50 with white spirit, goes on a lot easier with a lot less streaking. Now applying 3x coats between each progressively finer wetsanding. I'll write up my method (that seems to work for me) after this build to share with others.
Made a start on neck, shaved some of right side of headstock to even things up a bit. Have dyed the front of headstock black (using some leftover FW prooftint - this stuff is awful to use..). I'll wipe on poly over this plus decal to follow.
Undecided on neck, maybe some color as body, natural with TO or maybe a slight amber tint. I'll think about this over a coffee or two..
Fretboard looks ok, no blemishes to fix up. frets all in order apart from levelling. Nice grain along the length of fretboard.
Headstock looks great Andrew (I reckon the Gib shape always looks its best in its traditional black!) - you're going to need a nice name for it to really set it off (in white of course! :D)
coming along very nicely Andrew, black headstock always looks the goods on the G type shape. I think either neck colour option will look good
Andrew that is just sweet looking!
That body is looking fantastic Andrew.
Hey Andrew
I had aspirations of buying this kit and doing something similar to your outstanding work.
I just love how that flamed cap looks! Rippling. gleaming. mesmerising.
However, I shelved the idea to persue some quirkier jobbies which have been sitting around for toooo long. Also bought an SV-1 kit when it came up on special (too good to miss)
Now it's all your fault that I want an SG-1F all over again . . .
Go for gold maxaxe, this kit has far exceeded my expectations and worth aquiring if you want some good ole SG goodness!
this looks cool and classic Andrew, I really like what you are doing.
Like Max, now I want an SG....
Decided on neck same colour as the body so applied 4x passes of colortone. Also had a play with Kluson tuners to get a feel of the look. Once I'm happy with the neck dye time for some TO to finish off. Body busy curing, I'm now done with this apart from a cut and polish up.
Wow Andrew, the traditonal style tuners will finish this beast off nicely. I really love how it has come together. I think we'll see a run of these in 2015 based on your stellar effort! I'm certainly with Max - I've been coveting a flame SG for a while now, but you'e pushed my GAS into critical again! Love this axe man - awesome job.
cheers,
Gav.
those Kluson tuners look the goods Andrew, and loving the neck colour ! Keep up the good work
Cheers Guys. Gav, I reckon a nice SG hanging on your wall of fame would alleviate your GAS symptoms for a bit ☺
Some more progress.. Please excuse upside down pictures I'm doing this from my phone..
Neck finish complete with 4x thin TO coats super fine steel woolled between each application.
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Time to level frets.. the neck was completely straight no truss rod adjustment required.
Taped up the fretboard and levelled frets with my long spirit level with sandpaper double sided sticky tape attached along the bottom edge. Only one troublesome fret #15 that was quite low and took a bit of work to bring it's neighbours down to its level. Next job recrowning, then glue on neck and shielding.
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The front of neck headstock still needs to be finished off. I have since acquired an Epiphone truss rod cover and now looking for a reliable source for decal (white vynl is planned).
Any suggestions of supplier welcome!
That wraps up tonight's session.
Andrew, you can't go wrong with Andy (AndyPort) from the forum. His email address is citysigns AT internode.on.net
cheers,
Gav.
She's looking really great Andrew! (I can feel another drool-attack coming on! :D)
Love this! I too had been looking at these kits, an SG is one shape I've always liked but never owned.
neck is looking sweet Andrew, can't wait to see it glued to the body in 1 piece.
So this should be ready for February GOTM by the sound of progress.
yeah the colour came out bangin on that
Cheers Ben. To be honest I was a bit hesitant on how the neck colour was going to turn out as I have never dyed maple before. But after 4 passes of colortone & TruOil I was pleasantly suprised by the result, esp. after the application of the TO which really made the color come to life.
Andrew really keen to see how this looks completed as looks stunning so far.
another vote for Andys decals
Hurry up and finish this and get it into GOTM!!
Stan, slight disaster so may miss this months GOTM but Im busy trying to rectify that! Note to fellow forumites, if you have a cat around the place keep them out of the workshop. I now have paw prints over the cap so have spent last few days wetsanding them out and rebuilding some more TO layers. Good news is that top is now super glossy even before a cut and polish. Frets have been recrowned. Waiting on a POT upgrade and bone nut in post. Now also have in my possession a set of Tonerider Rocksong humbuckers and chrome surrounds. Once the moons align this should come together very quickly!
Confirms my long held theory that SG's are chick magnets.
This baby is also obviously a GAS magnet - well done.
That's pretty much exactly what I'm aiming to achieve with that flame, look's frickin spectacular man!!
Too funny, just spat out my vino!Quote:
Originally Posted by maxaxe
First: This is looking super nice. Really fricking great!Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewdosborne
Second: If Tru Oil gets one a spot on the naughty room, does one also get booted there for using Tung Oil? If so, you guys may as well set me up with a permanent spot. It's all I use on my necks. :D
My understanding was that tung oil could get you a place in a coffin, which is why most people prefer tru oil. But the coffin would be sent to the naughty room.
hey Rob, I'm not sure where DB sits with tung oil. I love to use it on fingerboards, feels great. I think we all just got a sentence in the naughty room, I don't care anymore DB's given me 3 life sentences haha
@ Andrew, what sort of vino did you spit out after reading Max's comment ? hope it wasn't expensive !
Aldi special - $4.99 Spanish Tempranillo - won the eqv. of a silver medal at the Syndey Int. Wine Festival, no expense spared!
haha ok no worries Andrew, does it taste any good though ?
Well hell can I at least pick my own coffin?!
Guess I should pack my bags and head for the naughty room before I even start my first build. :D
Not too bad actually, good enough not to reserve for fish and chip vinegar!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Neck glued on! Slow but steady progress. Just received my back order pot upgrade and bone nut from PBG (thanks for the fast turnaround!)
Back cavity shielded, just a 24hr wait until I can get onto the home straight..
I'm loving this kit, especially weight wise. The SG is nice and light with basswood, good for my shoulders and bung back.
nice one Andrew that looks superb mate, I just had to edit this post asking for photos and if the neck was glued, you just answered my question
looking good mate, coming along well
Just when I thought I was done, off comes a screw head when fixing on the truss rod cover... Not sure why, all lubricated etc must have been a dud.
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Bit of a job to get out.
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Time to drill a hole for some dowel. Just happen to have a dowel drilling jig and some 6mm hardwood dowel laying around that will do the trick. I'll glue this in with some Titebond, leave 24 hrs then make good with some Timbermate. After that sand back the headstock.
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Whoops the plastic nut came off! I'll replace now with the bone nut that was waiting for my next project..
Righty oh, once this is patched time to veneer the headstock, any good suppliers out there?
Time to get this patched up. I cut a piece of hardwood dowel to the correct depth and inserted with a nice dab of Titebond. Made good a small tear next to the dowel with a mix of sawdust, black colortone and Titebond. Sawdust was easy to generate in a sawing block cutting about 3 pieces of the dowel rod. This should in theory sand back nicely but I'll wait and see..
I've also found a spare Les Paul truss rod cover hidden in one of my many (women's) shoebox storage containers (I seem to have as many of these shoe boxes as guitars..). This cover is wider at the base and looks like it will cover the patch.
With the dowel plug curing for at least 24hrs time to move onto the bottom end..