Phroz STA-1M, ST-M, TL-1

[phrozin]

That is how an SG should look. Bit of Angus Young. Bit of Ferrari ;-)

exactly they got to be that reddy brown like back in the 60's I've been after 1 for a while I'm eyeing off another 1 but its new, also looking at buying a small valve head but don't know what to buy its either a Marshall dsl20hr, Blackstar ht20 studio, a bugera 20watt, or the 5watt blackstar or the 5 watt bugera ive got a 412 cab would like to run my line6 amplif TT

[phrozin]

got some of my upgrades for the Strat I got a Wilkinson 52mm delux bridge I got a set of Artist wrangler pick up but had broken wire on the middle pickup which they are sending a new 1, still waiting on the Locking tuners and new nuts, the bridge is nice and weighty should be better setting up the term and stay in tune as was terrible I got 6 packs of EB slinky 9-46 strings so will replace all the strings on all my guitars, I've got 3 sets of locking tuner for my Les Pauls looking forward to finishing the Strat as I miss a good Strat the term arm is a push in with grub screw feels good and not flopping around I will do the same to all my Strats heres a few picture ill order a couple of Tele kits next week and looking for a super start with Floyd rose

[Tim Rattigan]

Yeah looks sweet.. and sweet guitars deserve sweet hardware to go with it!
I do like Wilkinson gear.. I wouldn’t mind opening a line of hardware that’s more than just Babicz… don’t get me wrong, they are spectacular gear, but they cost it. Wilkinson is a good middle ground I feel, better than stock, but not as dear as FCH.
I found Wilkinson Tele bridges in the misc pile, if you want one Phrozin. They’re on the store.

[fender3x]

A man after my own heart! I think the idea of adding hardware that is high quality but won't break the bank is a great idea. Wilkinson is the go-to for hardware that is high quality but not deadly expensive.

FWIW Sung-Il in Korea makes bridges for Wilkinson, TonPros and Babicz, but also makes bridges under their own name that are well above average in quality, and well below average in price for quality hardware. I have their bridges on three of my basses.

I have also had really good luck with tuners from Tone Ninja and Hipshot that are made in Korea, that are great without being nearly as expensive as their US counterparts. Again... FWIW.

[phrozin]

Yeah looks sweet.. and sweet guitars deserve sweet hardware to go with it!
I do like Wilkinson gear.. I wouldnÂ’t mind opening a line of hardware thatÂ’s more than just BabiczÂ… donÂ’t get me wrong, they are spectacular gear, but they cost it. Wilkinson is a good middle ground I feel, better than stock, but not as dear as FCH.
I found Wilkinson Tele bridges in the misc pile, if you want one Phrozin. TheyÂ’re on the store.

I totally agree with you Tim Babicz are pretty expensive, yep ill check it out I'm going to grab a Les Paul Kit the set neck and quilted maple gen I'm just deciding if ill buy set net salted maple top as well, ill drop you an email Monday and ill sort out a PayPal invoice

ok I picked up a black cribson but she was pretty banged up on the back which Ive repaired, I come across a new product from my paint gear guy its a rattle can 2k clear but its different,what's better than others it doesn't need you to pop the hardener which can be hit or miss and you got 24 hours before its usless, its made by concept paint and if you have purchased a 2k rattle can you know your looking at anything from $45-$75 a can but this new 1 from Spectra Automotive paints in Condell Park in NSW have these for $29.95 a tin, thats a bargain for a 2k clear, I'm polishing it tonight or tomorrow ill post pics to see the shine that it has and how tough it is. It opens up a new way for guys building their own as I like acrylic clear but it scratches easy and takes 4 to 6 weeks before full cure, this new 1 sprays very low pressure and recioat aft 5min but Ill leave it min 15 minutes you can put it over paint, stain, and dyes it drys very flat without orange peal which is a must for 2k I'm quite impressed with it its touch dry in 15 and can be handled in 30 min I like to leave 2k 48 hours before polishing.

most of us builders know how hard it can be to finish your own especially me and this will make your end product better and easier theirs nothing like building your own guitars

[phrozin]

I purchased a quilted maple LS Paul with set neck, and spalted maple set net from Tim, got some big plans for them both got to dig out my dye and stain box see what I've got, ill more than likely dye them and a stained back and use a 2 pack clear as these 2 are going in my Les Paul collection, just need an ES335 to find so I can do my custom mods too, Les Pauls ill put a lot of effort in to them so their perfect ill put in locking tuners graf tech nuts and upgrade the pick ups and Bridge, I got another Strat on Friday theres nothing to do to the body but changing neck to maple fret board locking tuners another Wilkinson bridge and puting a bone nut which I'm still waiting for the thing was like new its an SX vintage which are not to bad if you spend some time on set up came with stand gig bag and strap got it for 4 $180

[fender3x]

I purchased a quilted maple LS Paul with set neck, and spalted maple set net from Tim, got some big plans for them both got to dig out my dye and stain box see what I've got, ill more than likely dye them and a stained back and use a 2 pack clear as these 2 are going in my Les Paul collection, just need an ES335 to find so I can do my custom mods too, Les Pauls ill put a lot of effort in to them so their perfect ill put in locking tuners graf tech nuts and upgrade the pick ups and Bridge, I got another Strat on Friday theres nothing to do to the body but changing neck to maple fret board locking tuners another Wilkinson bridge and puting a bone nut which I'm still waiting for the thing was like new its an SX vintage which are not to bad if you spend some time on set up came with stand gig bag and strap got it for 4 $180

Sounds like one to watch. I have not started mine yet. Never had an LP before and still have a few things ahead of it in the cue. I did upgrade the hardware. Tone Ninja tuners, Pearly Gates clone pickups. Upgraded the pots and switch. All gold hardware. Hoping it will resemble the 61B50N I have always regretted not buying in a music store in Seattle in my youth...

Was planning on using a bone nut. Curious if you like the Tusq nut better? I used one on a build for my daughter because it had a trem, and I figured it was a bit slipperier. The only other time I've used one was for my an acoustic because, although it was an old, cheap Fender, it had a Martin style nut with a slanted bottom and the only one I could find that fit was Tusq.

[phrozin]

Sounds like one to watch. I have not started mine yet. Never had an LP before and still have a few things ahead of it in the cue. I did upgrade the hardware. Tone Ninja tuners, Pearly Gates clone pickups. Upgraded the pots and switch. All gold hardware. Hoping it will resemble the 61B50N I have always regretted not buying in a music store in Seattle in my youth...

Was planning on using a bone nut. Curious if you like the Tusq nut better? I used one on a build for my daughter because it had a trem, and I figured it was a bit slipperier. The only other time I've used one was for my an acoustic because, although it was an old, cheap Fender, it had a Martin style nut with a slanted bottom and the only one I could find that fit was Tusq.

the Tusq nut is better but bone is still upgrade from the plastic nut, I had an epi 2000 made in Korea with some 57 Gibson and an Angus young in the bridge I spent like $1000 AU on it but could never get the intonation right I put it in to a guitar doctor here in Adelaide, he had it for weeks sorting it out he put a Tusq net in it it changed the guitar feel and sound it was the best sounding Les Paul I ever played I had that guitar for 22 years I loved the thing so when ever I got to do a full set up I always put 1 in.

I was a bit like you agood Strat and tele was my go to I rarely picked up a Les P but always wanted a Gibson Angus young, unfortunately when I got sick I sold everything I had about 60 guitars Fender, ESP, LTD, Ibanez all high end when I got the news I won the battle after 2 1/2 years I started on getting them back the first 1 I purchased was a Les Paul custom once the fingers loosed up I fell in love with it so much so any les Paul that came up forsale I purchased it I now have 5 of them and 2 SGs, when I finished the squire Strat build and the tele I actually found I was making heaps of problem playing the the frets were further apart and I'd miss the note

now I play mainly the Les Pauls and 1 the SG custom, I purchased a Marshall DSL20HR last week which I'm hopeing it arrives this week so once I get that nothing beats a Les Paul and a Marshall, I want to upgrade all the Les Pauls with locking Tuners, nuts and pickups in 2 of them, I'm looking forward to doing the 2 PB kits I've ordered paint and product I will post progress on them, I got big plans for them both as these are keepers so their going to get the good gear as well, Absolutely buy yourself a Les Paul their heavy but well worth the investment they sound great on a tube amp and some great parts around for them if you buy a Gibson be careful as some are real dogs but you can buy the new Epiphones they are now built the exact same as a Gibson solid maple top Gibson pickups and 1/2 the price of the Gibson they just released a Les Paul custom guy are raving about online

[phrozin]

Hey chaps I got my 2 Les Paul kits today a Quilted maple and spalted maple the both are really nice nothing I need to do Tim sent them 1st thing Monday so only 4 day postage which is great, I haven't worked out a plan yet but ill be putting in a good efforts, hopefully I inspire some of you guys to do a few you can never have too many guitars lol really looking forward to doing them but won't start them till next week as currently getting new flooring layed going to take 3 days, ill most likely to do a dye/stain finish with a 2k clear over that still waiting for paint to be delivered, Tims got the best kits so support him by buying a kit there's nothing like building your own custom build


I finished the cribson i had to repair the back and neck I resprayed black where needed and used the rattle can 2k clear over the whole thing, has a lovery shine off the gun and polished very nice, a couple of things to note the new 2k took 4 days before I could polish it was still softafter 2 days which was a surprise to me, it also needed a 100% 2k cutting compound added a sponge buffing pad as lambs wool left a lot of swirl marks im goin to leave it another week before I put it together just incase I slip with the screw driver here son pictures after polishing the neck pic is unpolished

hers the new kits







here so pics of the cribson done in the new 2k clear rattle gun I haven't washed out the compound yet

[phrozin]

seems ive run into problems with the Spalted body its got cracked purfling, not sure what ill do to fix it yet but looks like I will haft to replace it but straight cream is hard to find, it pretty much put a stain finish out of the question i've come across before and its a prick to repair you can't actually see it until you put the stain on had big plans for it the quilted LP is ok the last one I got was the e335 kit thats why its in the spare room as its not easy to fix if anyone got any idea I welcome it