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    Smile Hi all..An ex Ozzy now living in the UK..My GR-1SF..

    My latest project is a custom 6120 that i just finished..Enjoy..Bright orange wood dye by Crimson guitars, followed by 2 coats of Nitrocellulose Lacquer Aerosol - Vintage Amber, topped off with a further 10 coats of clear nitro..Left hanging for around a month to harden off before hand cutting and polishing with fine cutting compound..As many guys on here have also said..SAND SAND and SAND again..I used some nice fine scotch pads between coats and the final finish is absolutely flawless..(like a mirror).. This is the finest 6120 that i have played, (and i have played many lol)..The kit went together as it should, but i would say that you do need to be a little gifted on cutting the nut, trussrod adjustment, and intonation and action setting..(all of which i spent a good night on sorting out)..My advice before taking on such a project is "PATIENCE IS A MUST".. You will get out of your build what you put in..The only upgrade that i have given my baby is a lovely vintage gretsch tremmy..The wiring is copied from a vintage 6120 and is as follows.. Pickup 1 and pickup 2 with vol 1 and vol 2 (switched 3 way) Master vol and 1 master tone..She`s a real beauty and sounds as good as she looks..Feel free to message me for any advice i can give..Happy guitar building guys..XX..
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    Overlord of Music Fretworn's Avatar
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    Welcome Alan, now give us the details so we can vicariously enjoy this guitar.
    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

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    welcome to the forum Alan, GR build looks very nice, it looks very similar to Shazz's GR-1SF build.
    Would love to know what hardware you have upgraded and the stain and clear coats you used ?
    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

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    Welcome mate, enjoy

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    Nice job. pity about the weather over there mate but I suppose it'll give you more time indoors to play.
    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

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    What better way to spend those cold wet nights hey.?..lol..I have a gym at the bottom of my garden that makes a super spraying booth and keeps me away form the antics of the house..

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    Cheers fella..All updated now..I never thought about progress pics and stuff to be honest but will do it on my next build..(my birthday)..lol..

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    Thanks very much..All updated now..

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    Welcome along Alan!

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    Welcome to the forum Alan
    Current Projects
    #Planning 5 String Bass

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