The month is almost up, so it's time to get off my butt and take a few pictures of my TL-1 for the GOTM. This was my first build and I was able to pick this kit up on one of Adam's Sunday night specials. I've learned a lot in the process and hopefully can do a better job on the next one, but thanks to everyone who answered my (mostly) dumb questions - it helped.
The kit is finished with a set of analine dyes I got from Wood Essence in Western Canada - I wish I'd recorded the actual mix I used but it was a combination of black, Van Dyke Brown mostly on the body. I used around 10 coats of Tru Oil for the finish with 0000 steel wool between the last couple coats.
The hardware is all stock with the exception of the pots and wires. I'm hoping to put some Tonerider TRT3 Blues pups in (have to check with Adam on whether he was able to get some ordered) but the stock ones work okay for now.
I tried the Super Slinky strings that came with the kit but I found them a little too thin for me, so I had a set of D'Addario flatwound 10's put on (local music store had a promo where they'd do a full neck setup if you bought a set of strings) and I like it a lot better.
I haven't put the strap button on because I mostly (attempt to) play jazz and do it sitting down.
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