Sonics first build JMA-1: ShoeGazer MK1

[Joe3334]

I'm jealous, I'd love a two tone rosewood fretboard.

[Sonic Mountain]

OK I’m calling this one done.

I didn’t end up buffing it again, too lazy. I actually quite like this level of shine anyway as it suits the vintage style.

I’m pleased with it but there are plenty of goofs and things I’d do differently next time. I’m passing this onto my 13 year old daughter, who is the only other person in the family thats shown any kind of interest and commitment to learning. She’s stoked with it - I’ll try and coax her into doing a demo.

I ended up using the kit string trees to be finished with it and they actually aren’t too bad.

Setup is very close - compensation is definitely within the ball park, I’ll revisit next string change. Action is surprisingly low and overall it plays really nicely - certainly on par with much more expensive commercial guitars, so I’m very happy with that.

So the only real mods are the grover locking tuners - which are awesome and and the Tusq nut, which I’m also very happy with. The colour is a minty green, but does look blue in some lights and photos. It’s a Rustoleum colour and I like it, but I wasn’t a massive fan of the rattle can paint at the end of the day.

There will be a bit of break before the next project while I finish of some other things and get my work space better set up. I had a lot of fun doing this and I can certainly feel a bit of GAS coming on.













Couple of shots in the shade to try and illustrate the finish.





Now I just need the November GOTM thread to pop up……

[rook]

I keep coming back to look at these pics. It looks incredible. Really amazing work.

[Fretworn]

Great job. You must be thrilled.

[Sonic Mountain]

Very happy with the end result, a little sad its all over.

There are several other projects in the works, really looking forward to getting my teeth stuck into them. I need to get my project car running and out of the shed before I can do another guitar. At least I've finally found some motivation to do that .

The new owner took it for a spin yesterday and its now hanging on her bedroom wall. Unfortunately she's too shy to let me post a video, so I'll have a go at a quick demo on the weekend.

[enikoy]

Nice one. Made me think of Kurt Vile!

[Sonic Mountain]

Hah, yeah she's got the grunge hair down.

[JB RETRO]

Great stuff Sonic you must be stoked as per your daughter should be

[ILRGuitars]

Great colour. I used the same stuff on my daughter's 'Hannah must go" project. She's just turned 14 and loves it...but says it's "so loud,Dad!". Oh. the sweet, innocent thing...she will learn.

[Sonic Mountain]

Thanks guys. That's funny, mine the same, even with the little vox. I think the bug has bitten though, so it's only a matter of time.