Yeah it would need some custom pro settings for sure
Yeah it would need some custom pro settings for sure
Saw these in a shop window in Salzburg whilst on holiday there last year.
Being an Aussie this was very amusing.
Absolutely loved our time in Austria. You are fortunate to live in such a beautiful country.
Hope your Iceman build works out as planned.
Personally I would do gloss Black on body & neck and after final polish take 'playing area' back with 1200 or 1500 wet & dry to get the smooth satin feel.
Sure, it may look a little bit dull in that section compared to the rest but only if inspected up close.
Cheers Waz
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Welcome Dominik
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
Welcome, and look forward to following your build!
#001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
Cheers !
Daron usually uses Ernie Ball Heavy Bottom
An interesting interview btw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfPYrloYyUs
First Pick of the Mock Build
I´ve measured the bridge and tailpiece, ordered some Chinese gold hardware from AZ, with the same dimensions. It has also the same dimension as from an old Epiphone SG I used to own.
Why Chinese: there are 2 different options. Chinese for about 20€ or Tonepros, Gotoh etc. for about 150-200 € so let’s try the Chinese ones. When the fit of the studs is right, I think there should be no tuning issues.
Tonerider Generator PU are also on the way and will arrive this week, I will also order Push/Pull (or maybe Push/Push) Potis, because why not =)
Greetings from wintry Austria
Dominik
Greetings !
Update Body:
First, I did another mock build with the new bridge and checked the string alignment
–>everything is fine!
Then I wanted to check which treble/bass shield on the toggle switch Daron uses on his guitar and WHAT!
At a closer look, he has no toggle switch. He uses one tone pot as blender. Good thing - the Japanese luthiers has the same tidiness as the Germans =)
I´ve ordered one blender pot and has filled up the hole.
After that a thick coat of filler and first coat of primer.
At a closer look there were some gaps – no need to worry I have sanding paper for ages =)
Sanded down to the gaps filled it and after drying for another day, and a few minutes of sanding looks quite well. Even with the fingernail I can’t feel any gap.
Today second try with primer!
Neck:
I´ve changed my mind and will stain the neck black. Feeling > Look =)
After the first treatment looks quite well. Today sand with 400 grit and maybe a second round with the stain or I will start with oiling.
Neckplate will be painted like the body. Here everything looks good.
Offtopic =)
We also visited the Harzberg in lower Austria and .. WHAT
Most important for on Austrian advertisement – Beer and Kangaroos
Cheers
Dominik
Servus Freunde !!
Yesterday I finished my Kit.
Had to pause the build until the weather gets better in Austria. I tried to paint the guitar with the gun in my workshop – bad idea – to much dust etc. As the temperatures gets above 15°C, I started painting outdoors with a much smoother result. (We have the coldest spring in Austria since 30 Years :P )
Many up and down especially with the clear coat finish. I started with high gloss and after 2-3 tries I changes my mind to satin gloss. And this black satin looks killer. It looks like the guitar is sucking the light like a black hole – AWESOME.
Soldering went pretty smooth, except for the blender poti. I soldered the wires like in the diagram, but each slider is different.
Instead both pickups make noise in the middle position the tone was completely off, so I had to mirror the soldering on the blender poti.
I haven´t played the guitar over my full stack, but via the Red Box it sounds pretty good (tuned down to drop C)
Was an amazing experience ! This forum is treasure chest for guitar building information!
Keep it up !
Cheers from Austria with no kangaroos
Dominik
Setup:
Gibson SG 2011 Worn Brown
Fender Stratocaster 1989 Fiesta Red
Epiphone Casino 2018 Natural
DIY Telly from a Harley Benton Kit
Boss Katana 100 Head
Good on ya Dominik! Good result.
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Nice, the gold looks great on this kit. Which kind of finish did you use?
I don't know what I'm doing but I hope I will end up with a guitar