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a new-ish project had to buy one of the ash strat xmas packs as it was a bargain. Started off doing the entire body in burning sun and decided a jarrah stain burst. Got a camphor veneer glued to headstock and vintage yellow on the back of the neck. Don't you love holidays get heaps done !
Merry Xmas PBG staff and forumites !
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great start wokka - Merry Christmas PBG!!
Wow, your burst looks awesome Wokka! Not to mention that the vintage yellow neck really compliments the burst and that's another fantastic headstock veneer. Man, this is going to be a killer strat..!
cheers,
Gav.
Nice and subtle burst Wokka! What colour pickguard for this one?
@ Brendan, not sure on a pickguard colour, I'll have a browse online and order a couple of options soon
tortoise pickguard or black
Cheers Stan I'll give those two options a thought
White pearl.
Lovely burst Wokka, but I'm concerned that the pick guard might cover it up completely :?
Natural wood - maybe rosewood / something dark??? Or something like this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1PCS-Unfi...item1c3a3be7a0
thanks for the suggestions forumites, I took photos of what colour pickguards I have, black and white pearloid, thinking black at this stage, this is only 1st coat so I'll go a darker jarrah stain on the outsides
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this pic wih a light yellow/ivory pickguard, like this the least.
I've had a quick look on ebay and am thinking a HSH black pickguard with black knobs/pup covers should look good. I'll also order a grey/black pearl pickguard to compare.
I've just ordered a copper pickguard, sure this will look the goods
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thought about a tortoise shell one? either way the black pearloid would look a treat
Yes AJ thought about red tortoise shell but already done that on the watermelon ash strat, want something new. I've ordered a copper and 2 loaded black pickguards so I'll choose between them
black will look the goods Wokka!
Wokks, love the idea of a copper pickguard, but that looks like a shield not a pickguard. 0.6mm copper - not sure it will cut it as a pickguard.
Not sure about the white or the black pickguards - they don't fit with the natural wood colour you've got.
@ Brendan, yes you are correct, I should read the description more carefully ! With any luck I'll be able to stick it ontop of a pickguard to give a copper appearance. Otherwise I'll have good shielding for the pickguard if stuck below !
I think to do that you'd need a lefty so it could be reversed...
I didn't get any close ups but got 2nd burst coat on and tried to replicate the headstock burst, as usual I'll get some better pics tomoz. Matching headstock is in the far right of this pic
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looks like a good drying day at the wokka house...
dusted off the xmas strat and got a coat of clear on after 3rd burst attempt, will start searching for pickguard options, thinking dark colours
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Of all the axes you've done Wokka, this is my favorite. That burst just screams classy from the rooftops :)
@ Stui, cheers mate, yes I'm pretty happy with the jarrah stain/burning sun burst. I got a bit of a bursting secret, I rubbed a reducer around the blend line and it actually lightens the darker colours and makes blending so much easier. Hope to get second coat of clear on tonight.
Those colours have come up beautifully on the Ash, Woks, really nice burst.
cheers Scott, you are king of the bursts so coming from you appreciate the nice comments. The jarrah stain I bought for the IB-6S bass so the colours I chose for the ST-1A weren't really planned but really happy how its turned out.
I've ordered 2 black loaded pick guards so hoping these will look good. Otherwise you can sell me one of your strat ply pickguards haha
the postman was nice to me today and a loaded HSH pickguard and copper shielding sheet arrived. It is very thin the copper shielding but I may try and glue this onto a pickguard and see if that looks ok. Think a copper pickguard will suit the colours. I'll take some photos once I see whether this is an option. I've ordered a black SSS loaded pickguard too.
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Put the copper behind a clear pickguard...
great idea cheers Scott, then it will act as shielding plus be visible. I'll get on ebay now see how much a clear pick guard is.
If anyone on the forum has seen a clear strat pickguard online can you please let me know ? cheers in advance. There are plenty of coloured mirror pick guards
They aren't cheap from normal retailers, but they are available (quick search): WD Music, GreasyGroove, Allparts
I've only bought from Allparts, so I can't vouch for the others. Or, just buy a sheet of clear and make your own (it's 2mm thick, so should suit the copper behind it).
Beautiful Wokka, just beautiful. That's one amazing burst. Can't wait to see this bad boy finished.
Cheers,
Gav.
thanks Scott, they aren't cheap ! I saw some on ebay for about half the price from Japan not sure if they are compatible being for a 62 model strat. Might look into cutting my own to save postage time.
That grain looks phenomenal! Nice work Wokka.
Tim
cheers Tim, its pretty easy to get a good finish on an ash kit !
This baby has more grain than CBH
And man, how nicely you've managed to bring it out!
I can feel another GOTM contender coming on . . .
You make some gorgeous axes man.
ok got to see how the black pickguard looks, ignore the lines of the plastic on the pick guard.
Thanks for the comments Lawry and Maxaxe
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here's pics with the copper shielding sheet over a white pick guard, so I might see how it looks over a black pick guard. Will look into finding a thicker copper plate or not sure if gluing it to back of a clear pick guard or ontop of a pickguard will work.
Which does everyone prefer between black and copper ? I tend to like the black pick guard
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I prefer the black pick guard. To me it seems to show off the grain more whereas the copper appears to make it look a bit washed out.
I agree with Lawry, they both look good but the black makes both the grain and the burst stand out more.
Black definately, though could you make it satin rather than gloss?