Sweet!
I have a feeling my strat and your tele would be great play mates once she's finished.
Sweet!
I have a feeling my strat and your tele would be great play mates once she's finished.
Awesome job Simon. I want it bad!!
cheers,
Gav.
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Build #01: BC-1
Build #02: ST-1
Build #03: JR-1DC
Build #04: ES-2V
Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
Build #06: RC-1
Build #07: MK-2
Build #08: TLA-1
Build #09: JR-1DC
Build #0A: LPA-1
Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
Build #0C: MKA-2
Build #0D: LP-1M
Build #0E: JB-1
Build #0F: FS-1
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Awesome job, Simon. Looks fantastic
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Hi guys, I decided to route a middle pickup cavity for a Nashville style tele, after getting a router. Fun times! It's much more versatile now, and I'll do a demo soon.
nice mod Simon, looks cool, look forward to a sound demo. Hope you live far enough away from the tele napper !
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Wow, I t's even better!
Great work Simon!
Cheers,
Gav.
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Build #01: BC-1
Build #02: ST-1
Build #03: JR-1DC
Build #04: ES-2V
Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
Build #06: RC-1
Build #07: MK-2
Build #08: TLA-1
Build #09: JR-1DC
Build #0A: LPA-1
Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
Build #0C: MKA-2
Build #0D: LP-1M
Build #0E: JB-1
Build #0F: FS-1
Find me:
https://www.facebook.com/firescreek.guitars/
http://www.guitarkitbuilder.blogspot.com.au/
very cool mod Simon, nice job too
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Hi Simon, I know it's been a long time since you did this build diary but I'd like to replicate that look you got with the grain showing through, can you give me your secrets?
Easy, don't use grain filler prior to staining or putting the varnish/ coating over the stain.
When I first saw it , I thought Oh Oh...he's stuffed up, but he's managed to get a cool looking guitar out of this build, done in his own way....BIG UP'S !
Hey crampstastic. All I did was to use the Wudtone stains over the bare wood. No sealers or grain filling. After that I applied wipe-on-poly but I'm sure there are way better and faster methods. I currently only spray with acrylic lacquer in my garage and I get near factory finish results.Originally Posted by crampstastic
Alder isn't porous so no grain filling needed! I wasn't too happy with the final finish as you can see there were patches that didn't take the stain. I got a feeling it was the alder wood as some others had great results with basswood.Easy, don't use grain filler prior to staining or putting the varnish/ coating over the stain.
When I first saw it , I thought Oh Oh...he's stuffed up, but he's managed to get a cool looking guitar out of this build, done in his own way....BIG UP'S !
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