Dual Build: GSJ-1 and GSM-1

[Simon Barden]

A bit better weather today; no rain, warmer and far less wind. But I'm feeling under it a bit, so am not planning on doing much today, apart from adding some more black paint to the headstock faces to build up the thickness.

But I did drill the bridge post ground wire holes. I didn't use a long drill bit as originally planned, as the longest bits I had were all to big for the job (fine for making larger control wire passages in bodies but not for a single thin wire), so I'd ordered a small pin vice drill that came with a whole assortment of very small drill bits (always very useful) that arrived today.

GSJ-1. You can just see the drill bit poking through at the bottom of the post hole:


GSM-1, showing the pin drill. Masking tape on the edge of the rout to prevent any damage from using the drill.


The GSJ-1 has had a coat of Heritage Cherry lacquer applied, whilst the GSM-1 is yet to have it, hence the difference in colours between the two bodies.

[FrankenWashie]

A bit better weather today; no rain, warmer and far less wind. But I'm feeling under it a bit, so am not planning on doing much today, apart from adding some more black paint to the headstock faces to build up the thickness.

But I did drill the bridge post ground wire holes. I didn't use a long drill bit as originally planned, as the longest bits I had were all to big for the job (fine for making larger control wire passages in bodies but not for a single thin wire), so I'd ordered a small pin vice drill that came with a whole assortment of very small drill bits (always very useful) that arrived today.

GSJ-1. You can just see the drill bit poking through at the bottom of the post hole:


GSM-1, showing the pin drill. Masking tape on the edge of the rout to prevent any damage from using the drill.


The GSJ-1 has had a coat of Heritage Cherry lacquer applied, whilst the GSM-1 is yet to have it, hence the difference in colours between the two bodies.

Nice tidy work as always Mr. Barden, nicely done😉

[Rodc]

A bit better weather today; no rain, warmer and far less wind. But I'm feeling under it a bit, so am not planning on doing much today, apart from adding some more black paint to the headstock faces to build up the thickness.

But I did drill the bridge post ground wire holes. I didn't use a long drill bit as originally planned, as the longest bits I had were all to big for the job (fine for making larger control wire passages in bodies but not for a single thin wire), so I'd ordered a small pin vice drill that came with a whole assortment of very small drill bits (always very useful) that arrived today.

GSJ-1. You can just see the drill bit poking through at the bottom of the post hole:


GSM-1, showing the pin drill. Masking tape on the edge of the rout to prevent any damage from using the drill.


The GSJ-1 has had a coat of Heritage Cherry lacquer applied, whilst the GSM-1 is yet to have it, hence the difference in colours between the two bodies.

Good thinking Simon! I never even thought of that. I went from the electronics well to the tail piece post. Wasn't pretty, 3rd time lucky!
The tail piece and the bridge holes were out about 3mm on mine. Had to do some filing of the bridge and tail piece to get them both to fit.