Gav's STA-1

[robin]

Wow Gav.

I've been a bit slack in keeping up with all the Forum posts of late and missed this build. What can I say. That is outstanding mate. I think you have taken your building skills to the next level.

Definitely Custom Shop worthy.

rob

[andrewdosborne]

Gav, maybe we'll see you doing the Hank Marvin shuffle in your next sound demo video!

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[gavinturner]

Thanks for the kind words @rob! I'm slowy building some finishing skills, but still a long way to go. Learned a lot from this build about lacquer over bare wood.

@andrew, LOL thankfully this axe isn't red!! :P maybe callum could post a video of this?? TBH i'm a bit ignorant of hank and his footwork so I better do some youtube research!!

cheers,
Gav.

[dave.king1]

Here ya go Gav, two and a quarter hours of Shadows and Fender goodness, their final show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3tBzYcl7-8

Have a close look at the work of Bruce Welch on rhythm guitar, so understated but so necessary to the total sum of the package
( to my mind Bruce and Malcolm Young are / were the two best rhythm players ever )

I saw them live at Checkers nightclub in 1968 and the made an impression on me that has never left

[gavinturner]

Thanks Dave. Pretty awesome stuff! You are right about the rhythm - so tight man.

cheers,
Gav.

[Fretworn]

Does Hank still live in Perth?

[andrewdosborne]

I think he does.

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[gavinturner]

hi guys,

A good day today - she's finally all put together! Got the shielding and wiring done and screwed down the scratchplate and string trees. Just a setup to do now: fret level, bone nut, saddle height, intonation. (Just!!)

Here's a first look at how she came out. I'm pretty damn pleased with it.



cheers,
Gav.

[SIMpleONe89]

Wow!!! You should consider upgrading the plain dot inlays to abalone ones and that will seal the whole Custom Shop/expensive boutique guitar deal!

[wokkaboy]

awesome work Gav, that really looks special bro ! I wasn't sure the amber headstock was going to work but with the gold bling it looks a treat. Definite GOTM material !
You are also lucky you have such lovely gardens to display your axes