DrNomis_44's Gold Standard STA-1M Build.

[Muzza]

I can't believe you've been a member here since December 2014 and this is your first build?

That's a lot of pre-reading, preparation and research...

I wish I was that patient.

[DrNomis_44]

I can't believe you've been a member here since December 2014 and this is your first build?

That's a lot of pre-reading, preparation and research...

I wish I was that patient.

Lol....I have had some people say that I have a lot of patience.



With regards to this being my first PBG kit build, half of it was due to me not being able to budget for a kit, and half of it was due to me having other things I needed to do, by I finally "pulled my finger out" and got this kit ordered last month, glad I did because I'm very impressed with the quality of the kit and the woods used to make the neck and body, also all the pickup routs are much better aligned.

[wokkaboy]

good stuff Doc so when are you starting the sanding ?
Page 20 of the diary and no sanding yet has got to be a record

[DrNomis_44]

good stuff Doc so when are you starting the sanding ?
Page 20 of the diary and no sanding yet has got to be a record

Lol....Yeah, it should be entered into the Guinness Book Of Records, I did say this Build diary was going to be epic, I'll be starting the sanding this weekend, hopefully I'll also get to apply the Ebony Timbermate too, I really want to see how the grain is going to pop, furthermore, I really want to see how the Dingotone Coolangatta Gold MkII is going to look on the body, for the finishing work I'm estimating that it'll probably be around May that it'll all be finished, that's okay cause that'll give me plenty of time to order any other bits and pieces I may need for the guitar.

[tonyw]

Should be a 200page thread by May.

I am off into the bush tomorrow for 5 days, dont know if i get phone/internet or not, i wonder how many pages you can do in 5 days Doc?

[wokkaboy]

good attitude Doc, too many first time builders rush it and make mistakes and the finish doesn't cure properly.
Wait till you get that ebony TM on, the grain will be so much darker and obvious.
Just presand to at least 220/240 grit before you apply the TM

@ Tony, hhaha sure the diary will be a few pages longer in 5 days. Good luck with your prospecting trip hope you find some goodies !

[DrNomis_44]

Should be a 200page thread by May.

I am off into the bush tomorrow for 5 days, dont know if i get phone/internet or not, i wonder how many pages you can do in 5 days Doc?

It may end up being a good few more pages longer, you never know, but I certainly will make sure I document my progress over this fortnight, I'm going out to a friend's place for a practice session, plus I'm also going to be treating my flat for insects with some Insect Bombs, so my two cats will be coming with me, my friend wants me to make some leads up for his rig so I'll bring my new soldering station with me too, not only that, he wants to do some recording as well so I'll be helping him get his DAW PC up and running, going to be pretty full-on, will be back home on Thursday.

[DrNomis_44]

good attitude Doc, too many first time builders rush it and make mistakes and the finish doesn't cure properly.
Wait till you get that ebony TM on, the grain will be so much darker and obvious.
Just presand to at least 220/240 grit before you apply the TM

@ Tony, hhaha sure the diary will be a few pages longer in 5 days. Good luck with your prospecting trip hope you find some goodies !

Cheers Wokka, will do, hopefully the Dingotone sanding Kit I ordered comes with some 220 or 240 grit paper, if not I'll have to make do till I can afford to buy some from the Big Green Shed (more time in the naughty warehouse....*rolls eyes*), as the saying goes..."Slowly,slowly wins the race".

[wokkaboy]

Hey Doc, just checked the DT sanding kit comes with:
1 Sheet of 180 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet 0f 220 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet of 240 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet of 320 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet of 400 Grit Sandpaper

you have to supply the elbow grease

[DrNomis_44]

Hey Doc, just checked the DT sanding kit comes with:
1 Sheet of 180 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet 0f 220 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet of 240 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet of 320 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet of 400 Grit Sandpaper

you have to supply the elbow grease

No worries then, that saved me from having to do a stint in the Naughty Warehouse, when I go to sanding the body and the guitar I might start off with the 180 grit and then work my way up to the 240 before I apply the Ebony TM, then when the TM has dried enough I'll sand it back starting with the 220 grit and work my way up to the 400 grit, this is going by what I've read in other build diaries.


The headstock on the neck will have some sanding done to it to smooth it out a bit along the edge where I used my 8mm rat-Tail file to shape it.


And for sure I'll have to supply a good decent amount of elbow grease, as the saying goes "No pain, no gain".