robs ST-1 Build

[robin]

Quote from dingobass on April 4, 2013, 21:30
Hey Robin,

I love how you are not being precious about this build!

The results so far are stunning!

Your attention with the fret levelling should pay dividends, remember that when you have her strung up and you test her, you will be able to work on any frets that cause a buzz... God knows I have had to do it myself and I have got all the high tech toys.... err... tools for the job.

So you can sit back and relax as you are doing fine and with the wealth of knowledge, talent and experience here on the forum for you to tap into, you will end up with a stunning and totally awesome Guitar!

Thanks DB and everybody else for the encouragement.

It was this type of feedback given to other builders on these forums that motivated me into doing this in the first place. Apart from a few professional exceptions, we are all just novices willing to give it a go. And it is with the help of those few professional exceptions that some of you have had some stunning results.

If I can reproduce results half as good as some I've seen here I will be quite happy.

Cheers
rob

[WeirdBits]

Quote from robin on April 4, 2013, 18:03
[...] This being my first kit, it was always intended as an experiment [...]

[...] learnt a lot along the way. The whole experience to date has been enjoyable and most rewarding. [...]

I can certainly relate, and agree that the wealth of knowledge here on the forum helps immensely for those of us tentatively working through our first builds.

It appears to me like you've done an outstanding job so far. The Carmine Gypsy looks great on the body, and the side shot of those levelled frets looks like they're silky smooth and the neck will be a joy to play. Your fret levelling tool kit looks about the same as mine.

Just keep telling yourself 'slow and steady', that's what i'm doing. It will be worth it when it's finished.

[robin]

Thanks Scott, it's been a fun journey so far.

I hope I managed to level the frets properly, time will tell I guess.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Cheers
rob

[keloooe]

Lookin good there Rob!!! Time will tell if a) You leveled the frets properly (don't worry, they can be re-leveled later!) and b) How the finished Axe looks (most likely *censored* beautiful!)

[robin]

Quote from keloooe on April 5, 2013, 11:10
Lookin good there Rob!!! Time will tell if a) You leveled the frets properly (don't worry, they can be re-leveled later!) and b) How the finished Axe looks (most likely *censored* beautiful!)

Hahaha, Thanks Callum.

But I doubt she'll ever win any beauty contest. Besides, if you make them too beautiful you'll be too scared to play them in case you get a mark on them. Never owned a single coil guitar before so this one is being built to be played.

Cheers
rob

[Bass Guy]

This looks gorgeous Robin... I can already hear Knopfler-esque tones emanating from it!

[Gavin1393]

Callum, not always possible to re-level frets again after an attempt at doing so. You might find that there is no fret material to remove which is why a re-fret may often be necessary.

[robin]

Quote from Bass Guy on April 5, 2013, 12:30
This looks gorgeous Robin... I can already hear Knopfler-esque tones emanating from it!

Haha, Tones maybe, ability? doubt it.

rob

[robin]

Quote from Gavin1393 on April 5, 2013, 12:38
Callum, not always possible to re-level frets again after an attempt at doing so. You might find that there is no fret material to remove which is why a re-fret may often be necessary.

Gavin, you have NO idea how much I DIDN'T want to read a post like this lol.

rob

[Gavin1393]

Rob, don't stress about it. Removing Frets is dead easy just ask DB, He removes them from his Basses all the time!
It really is important to use the right methods, procedures and tools because the margin for error is limited if you don't. If you think about it, you dont want frets to be too high off the fretboard otherwise everytime tou try and sound a note it will be like you are bending the note sharp!
Did you read my thread on leveling Frets?

http://pitbullguitars.com/?page_id=4...iewtopic&t=179