Fret board was quite light and rather dry. Unfortunately my Dingo wax has dried out really hard and even when left in full North facing sun for a couple of hours only softened a little bit. Here is the Fretboard after initial waxing.
Fret board was quite light and rather dry. Unfortunately my Dingo wax has dried out really hard and even when left in full North facing sun for a couple of hours only softened a little bit. Here is the Fretboard after initial waxing.
Really happy with how the DT CG colour turned out and have posted a couple of shots of other guitars I was trying to replicate. One is the Ibanez Destroyer, like the one I owned back in the 1980's, and another is a shot of an Epiphone one I found for sale on eBay.
Here is mine in full sunlight and another taken in just natural light hanging up in the garage.
To the naked eye it looks more like the last shot shown hanging in the garage.
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Very nice Waz, love the colour.
Getting closer to the finish line.
Here is a shot with her big brother earlier today after fitting most of the hardware.
Looks real good Waz, job well done.
Waz, thats turned out a treat. Its amazing the difference when you put the hardware on. To be honest I think the grain has come out better on your builds than the Epiphone and the colour is much more striking. Great job mate, well done on the patience as well, its been a while in the making.
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Thanks Tony & Andy.
About time to introduce everyone to Goldie now that all hardware has been fitted and she is making some sweet noise.
Here are some shots in her natural habitat with a few other 'Goldies' for company.
Haven't looked at the action or intonation yet as only finished wiring and sound checked it a short while ago. Starving as I have been working on 3 guitars all day and about to fire up the BBQ and crack open one or two of those Gold cans. I'll check in with other threads after dinner.
QLD pride!
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Artificial light makes it look brighter and more golden in colour tones. Will take GOTM shots in natural light later in the week after I have finished action, intonation and final polishing.
Came up a treat Wazza.
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
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