First Build GST-1

[Simon Barden]

That's a lovely looking guitar. Well done, sir!

[Adamc]

That’s come up amazing. Well done mate


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[McCreed]

Looks great! And if it plays well too, that's a bonus!
35 coats of wipe-on, you're more patient than me. I think 24 is my PB! Good on ya.

So when's the next one start?

[Royami]

Haha! It was hard, trust me. I am thinking of possibly resurrecting an old bass I have lying around that's seen better days. And then I think a tele is on the cards.. I can't wait!

[Fretworn]

Great job. Looks incredible. You have some skills.

[Andy40]

This guitar is beautiful. You deserve to be proud.

[Royami]

Thanks guys! I am really happy with it!
I wanted to wait untill it was finished before I splurged out on upgrading the pickups / pots etc and I think I might go ahead with it now.
What are the people's opinion on the toneriders? Look to be pretty decent and affordable.
Also, upgrading pots and wiring? Worth doing?

Thanks
Mitch

[Royami]

35 coats of wipe-on, you're more patient than me. I think 24 is my PB! Good on ya.

I think the tally actually got up to 40 in the end...🥴🤔

[BigDaddy]

This looks super! Great job.

A couple questions:

Did you apply colour to those pickup covers and knobs or did you get them in a cream? They look to be white in your earlier mock build posts.
How did you put that R on the neck plate?

I've got a strat kit sitting about that I need to start at some point and like your attention to detail. It's the little things that make a difference.

[Royami]

This looks super! Great job.

A couple questions:

Did you apply colour to those pickup covers and knobs or did you get them in a cream? They look to be white in your earlier mock build posts.
How did you put that R on the neck plate?

I've got a strat kit sitting about that I need to start at some point and like your attention to detail. It's the little things that make a difference.

Thanks! I sprayed the pup covers, knobs and pickguard. Can't remember the exact colour but finished with a few coats of clear. So far so good, paint is holding up really well. The bright white didn't really fit in with my colour scheme and I think it makes a huge difference.

I took the neck plate in to my local engraving place. Got him to draw it up and it was done on a laser. Cost about $20 aud.

Cheers