GR-1SF Stage Guitar

[Swinging Beef]

It smells awesome!
Liks someone just peeled a mandarin next to me.

I think I would have been happier with a 'redder' colour, or more base coat in the package, but like I said earlier, this is a budget build using as much existing 'out of the box' stuff as I can without changing or upgrading anything.
I expect the colour will change as things progress.

Next turned my tiny, illogical brain to the minefield of wiring.
I'm a bit intimidated by the wiring, and it didn't make it any easier that the site does not offer wiring harness build strategies for this particular kit.
Fortunately, the original designer of this style guitar has kindly left actual wiring diagrams for their instruments on their site.
Unfortunately, the knob and switches provided in the kit are not the same, but I think I got the right idea.







The plan is for master volume in top left of the guitar with the pick up selector three way switch.
Master tone in the top right. Volume for each pick up in the bottom.

I have things poked in a cardboard box and Ive watched some videos of poor bastards threading plastic tubing though F holes, using coat hangers, long bits of dowel to locate everything.

[Swinging Beef]

Wiring harness is done.
Bleargh... theres three hours of my life and a thousand hail mary's worth of cussin done.


Ive checked for continuity and shorts with a multimeter, but if anyone else wants to tell me how to check if all the pots and switches are working using a multimeter, I would be much obliged.

[Bass Guy]

Looks beautiful! The Dingotone has worked wonders here, which bodes well for my venture into it.

[keloooe]

Hey Beef, looks good with the first coat! As you apply more stain, it will get redder. Also try applying as much as possible (and evenly too) in one coat, can get more in at once, especially when the timber is beginning to soak it in like a sponge!

Also, here is Jeff's build diary: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3757

[Swinging Beef]

There is no more stain
Dingotone comes in Base coat (red), enhancer (red), and clear coat.
I'm out of base coat.
lets hope the enhancer does its job.
I'm not unhappy with it, but could be happier.

Thanks for the link to jeff's fred

[wokkaboy]

Hey Swinging Beef looking awesome. Did you tape off the binding or you have cleaned them up ?
Bushfire sunrise is a more red colour where Uluru red is more a scarlet/purple red colour.
The colour should continue to deepen with intensifying coats

[Swinging Beef]

No taping of binding.
Just gave it vigorous rub with a cotton pad, the same ones I put the stain on with, three days later and it came off the binding.
I just got back from Uluru, so I couldn't help myself.
The colour will be what it will be. Its still pretty.

[wokkaboy]

yes uluru is a fantastic colour. You can always try a different stain next build. Karijini red is a much darker deep red as well looks great

[Swinging Beef]

'next build o_O

[stan]

these kits come up so well when stained. nice job Beefy