Simon's Super Strat Scratch Build.

[gavinturner]

OMG she looks amazing Simon. Superb work. That top man! Can't wait to see the clear coats go on.

cheers,
Gav.

[SIMpleONe89]

Thanks Gavin. I'm still preparing for finishing. I hate sanding so much haha.

[SIMpleONe89]

After days of sanding (did I mention how much I hate sanding?), I grain filled the neck and body with walnut Timbermate, left it to dry and sanded more.

I finally managed to get some finish on. My choice was Minwax wipe on poly. I had used it before and had great results, and also I have a huge can of it sitting on my shelf so might as well use it.

This is the neck after one coat of wipe on poly.





The walnut timbermate really brought out the grain in the QLD maple, which should be QLD mahogany btw. It's just like mahogany, not maple!

[SIMpleONe89]

The neck after the 5th coat and the body after the first coat.





Really hard to get good pictures for now but I'll use a better camera and better lighting once it's done.

[SIMpleONe89]

Some pics of the QLD maple on the back.

[wokkaboy]

very nice Simon, this build is getting closer to assembly, exciting times

EDIT that veneer is popping like mad, never seen a veneer with so much sick grain

only disappointment was the no show of the safety boots mate !

[SIMpleONe89]

very nice Simon, this build is getting closer to assembly, exciting times

Thanks wokka! Very exciting, but I still have to wait for some parts to arrive from China. I decided to go with black hardware so had to buy an output jack, strap buttons and knobs. Also I'll spray the neck plate black.

[gavinturner]

Grain filled QLD maple looks awesome man.

Cheers,
Gav.

[FrankenWashie]

This is absolutely a stunning piece of work, total awe over here!

[wokkaboy]

Hey Franken isn't it your birthday in a couple of day ? Simon said he is giving it away to the next forumites birthday as a present hahah