I like to think that if Prince were still with us, and didn't hate the internet, he'd take one look at this month's contenders and be all:
I like to think that if Prince were still with us, and didn't hate the internet, he'd take one look at this month's contenders and be all:
Not that there's much point having seen the other entries, but I'll throw it in anyway.
Ok here it is, my Gibbon SG. It's by no means perfect but was mostly enjoyable to build and plays decently enough.
Pretty much everything is stock except for the truss rod cover and some tweaks to the electronics. The pickups are the kit pickups modified for 4 wires. The bridge volume splits the coils and the neck volume puts the neck pickup out of phase.
I used landscapes wool dyes for colour, added some linseed oil then made up some wipe on poly to finish. The varnish I had was a satin finish so it's not super glossy. The neck has been sanded back a touch to give a fast finish.
The decals were laser printed onto some decal paper using a design I came up with blatantly ripped off from a well known logo.
Dan, really nice SG, love the green. Extra awesomeness for the rear headstock logo - love it
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
That logo may well be logo of the year for me! Great work Dan on the whole build.
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compañeros
sweet SG build Dan, don't be so hard on yourself, love the colour and logo's. Was it hard to add 2 wires to the PBG pickups to be able to split them/out of phase ?
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
Oh man, so many good things happening this month.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
So glad i'm aiming for February...now.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
This month is going to be very interesting, by the way the 4 participants have presented great 4 instruments. It's going to be a hard decisión.
Wow I love the shape of that jazz. Amazing work. Is all the body paint acrylic? Very nice pickup config too. How do you hold the strap onto it?
Might have a go at one of these next, shamelessly stealing your idea ...
First off, thanks for reminding me to put strap buttons on it... I'd completely forgotten!!Originally Posted by Andyxlh
Wow I love the shape of that jazz. Amazing work. Is all the body paint acrylic? Very nice pickup config too. How do you hold the strap onto it?
Might have a go at one of these next, shamelessly stealing your idea ...
Yep, just rattle can acrylic from MTN Australia, and don't hesitate to ask any questions if you do your own - it'd be great to see your take on it!
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compañeros
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