July GOTM

[DarkMark]

Overall it's coming along ok, but I do worry about whether the damage to the fret board will affect the playability when it's done. I shall find out in due course...

I use flat wounds (chromes) on my guitar. They don’t even come into contact with the fret board itself.

[blinddrew]

I suspect that will be case here as well. But I think we may be drifting off topic for this thread!

[Andyxlh]

Hey the Axis has my vote!

[FrankenWashie]

Hey the Axis has my vote!

Tough choice eh?😂

[Dedman]

quick someone send me a kit! LOL

[DarkMark]

One of the easier months to judge so far. Picking a runner up might be a challenge.

[FrankenWashie]

I’m not normally one for entering GOTM, but here we go.

Korean Deluxe ST kit.
Kit stock other than:
-volume pot that required changing out, now Alpha Mini 500k
- aftermarket Gotoh string trees.

The finish is clear gloss Rustoleum on the body, and DT clear on the neck, finished Satin for easy playing and it is SILKY to play.

I have deliberately left the body unfilled to highlight the grain structures and pattern. I wanted the body to remain a tactile element under your hands as you play and handle it. It is a similar story on the head, allowing the finer grain feel to come through on the front and rear.

The pickups are bright and break up well, I angsted with changing them out for a while, but I want to play them in and see how they go.

I’ve called it finished in June though it has been together a while, as the final parts were sourced and fitted this month. (String trees).



















Thanks to Sonic Mountain for the assistance with headstock graphics, and others for their suggestions and feedback during the build.
One of the reasons this forum is so good is due to the efforts and assistance provided by its members, so thanks to all for participating.


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[cork sniffer]

I’m not normally one for entering GOTM, but here we go. Korean Deluxe ST kit.

I like that guitar so much that 3 years ago I payed stupid money to buy what I now know we can build ourselves :-(

[FrankenWashie]

[QUOTE=cork sniffer;168800]I like that guitar so much that 3 years ago I payed stupid money to buy what I now know we can build ourselves :-(

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Ooooooh, BLACK pickguard......ideas. Cheers CS.

[cork sniffer]

[QUOTE=FrankenWashie;168803]

Ooooooh, BLACK pickguard......ideas. Cheers CS.

It's the one in the first link.
If you like black ... I also got the one in the second link my special girl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9WByQc1aZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oafszc1zrCY