Wow, this project is getting interesting now!
I really like the 'stock design and the custom pickguard idea has me intrigued.
Keen to see how she develops.
P.S. What's the significance of "Skat?"
Wow, this project is getting interesting now!
I really like the 'stock design and the custom pickguard idea has me intrigued.
Keen to see how she develops.
P.S. What's the significance of "Skat?"
Woo Hoo! great stuff
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
Wait until you see what I'm making the pickgaurd out of.
The upper extra horn of the pickgaurd sort of mimics a jazzmaster style. I didn't plan it like that, just noticed it afterwards. That and some extra headstock features should make people look twice to realise its basically a st-1.
And I recieved my wilkinson trem and Gotoh tuners today.
Just finalising the Pups and wiring setup, and I'll get those ordered soon. I'm looking at some weird pup combos, so I need to make sure they will work together.
On the Skat name, at first it just sounded cool and I'm going for more of a jazz sound so it's kind of fitting. But now with the new pickgaurd and headstock taking design queue's from all different styles it gives it that scattered feel.
As long as it's not a "scat"-ocaster.
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
Update. I've stained the front of the headstock and started the top coats on the body and neck.
Also got my veneers laminated for the pickgaurd and rough cut with a jigsaw. Smoothed out the edges with a belt sander. One day someone will design a portable belt sander that can easily be put in a vice or clamped to a bench with ease, or is that not the correct use of a belt sander, lol.
Looking good .. cant wait for the final result
Headstock looks wonderful! Can not wait for the rest...
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Thanks guys. I'm pretty happy with the way it's evolving.
I've ordered the pups from GFS. I was considering a lollar CC. But I figured I could get a whole set of GFS and change to put towards the next PitBull Kit. I've gone for a Mini humbucker in the bridge and vintage alnico II single coils in the neck and middle.
I masked up the PGaurd this arvo and got it stained. I need to wait for the pups before I finalise the cut outs.
sweet Dan, this will be a very original strat ! Look forward to future pics !
PS I've put a belt sander in a vice before - works well if you're careful !
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! The pickguard looks fantstic!!!
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
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