Having (nearly) finished my 335, it's time to start my next build, a GSM-1.
I received the kit this week, and I'm very happy with it. It's a two-piece mahogany body, and the pieces are nicely matched. The neck is a very snug fit. I haven't made any measurements yet, but the neck pocket will require some sanding to allow the fretboard to clear the neck pickup route.
At the moment, I've got something in mind like this:
I think that finish is called Transparent Black. That's obviously on a maple top, so I won't quite get there. My plan is along the lines of:
Grain fill with ebony timbermate
Lots of sanding
Black stain with FW Black Japan
Tru Oil on top.
I'd like to get a warmer tone, and I recall seeing photos where people have used another stain underneath/on top of the black, but I can't find them at the moment. The sort of finish that looks black in dull light, but reveals the colour when it catches the light.
I'm planning on getting some Tonerider Rocksongs and chrome surrounds. I might pimp the electronics a bit with push-pull pots to split the coils.
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