September Guitar of the Month (for Guitars and Basses finished in August 2016)

**J.P** · 27-08-2016, 05:35 PM

Very nice work mate, love that colour ! Great build.

**nitroburner1000** · 29-08-2016, 04:41 PM

Hi guys, this is my first build and with plenty of help from the guys here its finally finished.

Quick rundown..........
Aftermarket Pickguard to fit twin humbuckers, white pearloid
Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz HotRodded Humbuckers
Upgraded to Grover Tuners
Black hardware
Copper shielding to humbucker bays
3 aftermarket push pull pots to ...1) split the pups 2) series parallel options, 3) in and out of phase.
Vintage cloth wiring
Treble Bleed mod
Plastic nut replaced with a bone one
Replaced stock 5 way switch with 3 way.

PAINT FOR BODY....
6 coats sealer/primer,
6 coats of black basecoat,
4 coats of metallic undercoat and
6 topcoats of clear 1k acrylic full gloss.
Sanded between coats, bodyfilled and finally buffed and polished

NECK AND HEADSTOCK
Stained and finished off with wipe on poly, logo freehand drawn.

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**nitroburner1000** · 29-08-2016, 04:43 PM

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**nitroburner1000** · 29-08-2016, 04:44 PM

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**wokkaboy** · 29-08-2016, 04:44 PM

good stuff Nitro, you just need to post a close up pic of the headstock and back of the guitar

EDIT don't worry the pics just appeared.

Great effort for a first build well done !

**nitroburner1000** · 29-08-2016, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by wokkaboy

good stuff Nitro, you just need to post a close up pic of the headstock and back of the guitar

EDIT don't worry the pics just appeared.

Great effort for a first build well done !

Cheers Woks, im stoked...

**stan** · 29-08-2016, 04:58 PM

Ricardo, that Tele is amazing

Nitro, a super Strat for sure

**Fuzzbeard** · 29-08-2016, 05:00 PM

Woah! Nitro that is one awesome guitar!

**nitroburner1000** · 29-08-2016, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by stan

Ricardo, that Tele is amazing

Nitro, a super Strat for sure

Thanks Stan, that means a lot mate...

**nitroburner1000** · 29-08-2016, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Fuzzbeard

Woah! Nitro that is one awesome guitar!

Cheers fuzzbeard, appreciate the comment

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