Mikes ST-1 Build

[MikeL]

Touch dry with all its clear coats. Darker than I anticipated but I like the result.
Cut'n'polish on the weekend and it's assembly time.
The photo's don't do it justice, what look like blemishes are just reflections.

[adam]

Mike, I really like how this guitar is turning out and it will look amazing under stage lights.

[pablopepper]

This is some stunning work Mike. It will almost be a shame to cover some of it up with the pickguard.

[Gavin1393]

Could always paint the pickguard.....?

[keloooe]

Quote from Gavin1393 on March 5, 2013, 13:51
Could always paint the pickguard.....?

Yea, you probably should!

[WeirdBits]

Very nice finish, can't wait to see it polished..

How about a clear pickguard and then painting the underside just over the routed areas?

Or, not sure if this would work... match the colour and burst pattern for the routed areas in Photoshop then print that onto a transparency/clear printer film and sandwich that under a clear pickguard. Add some copper shielding tape behind the printed areas on the transparency and you'd have the complete package. I know it's kind of a weird idea, but if it worked it would make it very easy to tweak the colours in Photoshop for the transparency until you get an exact match/blend.

[Gavin1393]

Quote from WeirdBits on March 5, 2013, 14:47
Very nice finish, can't wait to see it polished..

How about a clear pickguard and then painting the underside just over the routed areas?

Or, not sure if this would work... match the colour and burst pattern for the routed areas in Photoshop then print that onto a transparency/clear printer film and sandwich that under a clear pickguard. Add some copper shielding tape behind the printed areas on the transparency and you'd have the complete package. I know it's kind of a weird idea, but if it worked it would make it very easy to tweak the colours in Photoshop for the transparency until you get an exact match/blend.

Last paragraph is the way I'd go!

[MikeL]

After a test fit I have to say I like the plain white or perhaps a pearl

[pablopepper]

Quote from MikeL on March 5, 2013, 16:24
Or, how about I fit the routed section with copper sheeting including the sides so it's a nice clean copperlined look, add some purple LED's and put a semi tinted clear scratchplate over it all so you can still kinda see inside......

Firstly I'll put the white one on just to see what it's like tho, before I go crazy

EDIT

Actually I like the white

I'm surprised, but I like the white too. It's funny how big a part the pickguard (or lack thereof) plays in the overall look of a guitar.
Had a moment last weekend, final fitting of hardware, the guard was the only thing missing. Decided, f%#@ it and cut a pickguard out of some HDPE I had lying about. Totally different colour than we had agreed on and I would usually have used acrylic, but it totally works and its staying on!
I love it when a plan (or lack thereof) comes together.

[keloooe]

Quote from Gavin1393 on March 5, 2013, 15:21

Quote from WeirdBits on March 5, 2013, 14:47
Very nice finish, can't wait to see it polished..

How about a clear pickguard and then painting the underside just over the routed areas?

Or, not sure if this would work... match the colour and burst pattern for the routed areas in Photoshop then print that onto a transparency/clear printer film and sandwich that under a clear pickguard. Add some copper shielding tape behind the printed areas on the transparency and you'd have the complete package. I know it's kind of a weird idea, but if it worked it would make it very easy to tweak the colours in Photoshop for the transparency until you get an exact match/blend.

Last paragraph is the way I'd go!

Yes, I would agree with Gavin's choice there, having like a copper - decal - pickguard sandwich!!!