February GOTM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain

I have to agree Rossco, doesn't matter when you enter as there is always some seriously good builds.

Here's my effort for this month. My 3rd build and definitely the one I've put the most time into.

SG-1

Customised Grover Tuners
Custom Truss Rod Cover
Lace Alumitone Pickups
Gotoh Push/Pull volume pots that switch either Humbucker to single coil
All Parts Chrome Knurled Knobs
Stock bridge, nut and Tail Piece - to be upgraded at some point, but are actually quite nice anyway.
Ernie Ball 10's

Finish is Black stain, red fountain pen ink, black stain again then multiple coats of Septone clear top coat and about a million hours of cutting and polishing.

All the trials, tribulations and more pics in the build diary if you haven't checked it out.


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How do you like the Alumitones? I put them on mine, and am as happy as a fat kid in a candy store.

I haven't spent a lot of time with them yet, but first impressions are they are really bright and high output. I want to sit down and do a comparison with the alincos in my Hagstom. So I'll do that when I get the chance and try and do a vid. It was actually your guitar that inspired the purchase, so you are an influencer on this build for sure.

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Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain

I haven't spent a lot of time with them yet, but first impressions are they are really bright and high output. I want to sit down and do a comparison with the alincos in my Hagstom. So I'll do that when I get the chance and try and do a vid. It was actually your guitar that inspired the purchase, so you are an influencer on this build for sure.

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Oh stop it.

Nice looking build. If you want to add more pics you need to use a hosting service like Imgur instead of the forum uploader.

This is how I do it:

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8108

Glad I'm not a judge, the work this month is about as good as it gets.

High standard again this month guys, all look awesome.

An RCM-1 kit with the following mods:
Replaced stock tuners with black Grover locking tuners.
Replaced stock plastic pickguard with hand made Eucalyptus wooden guard (grain was filled with Timbermate Jarrah)
Replaced stock tailpiece with black open trapeze
Replaced stock bridge and posts with black rollermatic bridge
Replaced stock jack plate with black version
All chrome screws replaced with black ones
Humbucker pickup covers spray painted black
Fret markers on neck were removed and filled with epoxy resin with glow powder. Strings are Elixir Polyweb 10s
Replaced stock strap knobs with locking versions.
Body and neck were grain filled with Timbermate Mahogany, top filled with Timbermate Hardwood and then all sanded back to 1500 before finish of 6 coats of Feast Watson clear varnish in matt, applied with HVLP sprayer.
Have to say I'm a mite pleased with this one though for some reason I can only add 5 photos.
Oh, and it plays well too!

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Originally Posted by gamahucher

An RCM-1 kit with the following mods:
Replaced stock tuners with black Grover locking tuners.
Replaced stock plastic pickguard with hand made Eucalyptus wooden guard (grain was filled with Timbermate Jarrah)
Replaced stock tailpiece with black open trapeze
Replaced stock bridge and posts with black rollermatic bridge
Replaced stock jack plate with black version
All chrome screws replaced with black ones
Humbucker pickup covers spray painted black
Fret markers on neck were removed and filled with epoxy resin with glow powder. Strings are Elixir Polyweb 10s
Replaced stock strap knobs with locking versions.
Body and neck were grain filled with Timbermate Mahogany, top filled with Timbermate Hardwood and then all sanded back to 1500 before finish of 6 coats of Feast Watson clear varnish in matt, applied with HVLP sprayer.
Have to say I'm a mite pleased with this one though for some reason I can only add 5 photos.
Oh, and it plays well too!

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Nice looking axe Gama. If you want to post more pics open up another page and post 5 more!

Very nice gamahucher

Entry from Mango -
My username is "mango" and I have just completed my first build, a PRS 1TS and I would like to enter it in the guitar of the month comp. please.
I don't think it is of the same standard as a lot of other entries but it will be good for me to get some feedback. I have upgraded to Grover locking tuners, PRS pickups, CTS pots and orange drop caps. I airbrushed the burst on the top and finished with two pack and stained the back in cedar and finished in polyurethane.