new project sta-1m

[D.K]

yeah the talent is the part I'm having trouble with, I'm still just learning the basics but loving every minute of it. Have you decided on a finish for yours yet

[keloooe]

As long as it doesn't have to go up against the Frankenpester.

Nah I can't enter the Frankenpester as it is not a PBG kit! If I could enter it though..... I'd be terribly worried!

[dave.king1]

yeah the talent is the part I'm having trouble with, I'm still just learning the basics but loving every minute of it. Have you decided on a finish for yours yet

It will be bright yellow with black fittings, in memory of my late father in law ( long story )

[D.K]

Nice colour combination Dave, should really stand out

[wokkaboy]

Hi DK, I've finally caught up with this diary. Loving the natural body and jarrah pickguard, very nice contrast. Should come up a really nice looking axe. You putting chrome hardware on ? Sure it will go well.
Don't forget to drill the pickup holes and if using the supplied pots they have a small notch to stop them rotating

[D.K]

Yeah Wokka chrome hardware is correct, I did notice the notch for the pots in tfe original pickguard, was thinking about using cts pots with a push/pull volume so I can use bridge/neck and all three pickup combination. Also toying with the idea of a headstock veneer in the jarrah stain, thoughts anyone

[wokkaboy]

yes DK go the headstock veneer in matching colour of the pickguard for sure DK (or is that DK2 haha)
Chrome hardware will look excellent and the electronic upgrades sound great

[Matney]

Today dad was wondering whether he should keep the pickguard he already made or whether he should make a new one. But in the end he decided to keep the one he already had. So he put the pups and wiring in, both of us thought it looked good. Here is before we started and after we've done some stuff.
BeforeAttachment 3428 After

[Matney]

Here is before pic (no idea why it didn't work)

[D.K]

Still painting the body, up to I don't know how manyth coat of clear, still trying to get it flat for buffing. Thought about binning the pickguard and remaking a slightly larger one after mishaps on the first one had it turn out smaller than intended, but after fitting all the electronics and test fitting it doesn't look that horrible and covers everything it needs to with enough room for the screws. Matney posted a photo earlier. Finally got time to start doing some more work on the headstock. I made a veneer and stained and glued it on, then created a logo on the computer and put it on, don't know what anyone thinks but so far I'm fairly happy with it. Anyway back to watching paint dry tomorrow.