G.Day To All

[nitroburner1000]

Hi, Mitch here from down under. Excited to start my first project.
My ST 1 has just arrived, impressed with the quality and finish.
They threw in a few extras for free too. Chose the grover tuners but no pickups. I have got a twin matching set of Seymour Duncan Jazz humbuckers to fit into a white pearloid pickguard.
I will paint the body with a deep pearl electric blue, with black hardware. Think it will look ok as a solid colour as there is not much grain in the basswood body. I will light stain and clearcoat the neck, the headstock will be reshaped and painted blue to match the body.
this is my first build but i have 45 years experience in the painting and finishing business.
If i stuff up i have a luthier for a brother in law to fall back on. LOL Wish me luck guys......

[kimball492]

Hi Mitch,congrats on your ST kit there's loads of resources on the forum. If your looking for anything in particular or just need help with anything at all just shout out. It's a case of reading reading then doing. Good luck have fun. The grovers are a great upgrade, and will give you stability tuning. Look forward to see what you do with the build and look forward to seeing your paint work. Upload lots of pics and start a build diary.
Kimball

[nitroburner1000]

Hi Mitch,congrats on your ST kit there's loads of resources on the forum. If your looking for anything in particular or just need help with anything at all just shout out. It's a case of reading reading then doing. Good luck have fun. The grovers are a great upgrade, and will give you stability tuning. Look forward to see what you do with the build and look forward to seeing your paint work. Upload lots of pics and start a build diary.
Kimball

Thanks Kimball, i am starting my diary now and will post lots of pics. I have been reading like crazy and will use the forum heaps. I have some fancy ideas for a wiring setup and will definately ask for some help along the way.

[euroa guitars]

Hi Mitch
Good luck with your build an ST is always a good place to start, sure you won't have any probs with finishing being in the business, and I'm sure your brother in law will come in handy!
Cheers Carl

[robin]

Hi Mitch, and welcome to the madness.

You have experience in finishing and your bro-in-law is a Luthier, I think this is going to be a build worth watching. Good luck with it and don't be afraid to ask lots of questions.

Cheers
rob

[nitroburner1000]

Hi Mitch
Good luck with your build an ST is always a good place to start, sure you won't have any probs with finishing being in the business, and I'm sure your brother in law will come in handy!
Cheers Carl

Thanks Carl, i hope everthing will go smoothly, fortunately im not in any hurry as i have a fender strat mim i can use i i need to practice, which i definately need to do as im crap at guitar...lol

[nitroburner1000]

Hi Mitch, and welcome to the madness.

You have experience in finishing and your bro-in-law is a Luthier, I think this is going to be a build worth watching. Good luck with it and don't be afraid to ask lots of questions.

Cheers
rob

Thanks Rob, i love the madness, choosing what finish to do my project in is doing my head in, and thats what i love about it, sooo many options. Appreciate the compliments. Ive started my build page already under my username. Will keep everyone posted. Thanks again to everyone who have taken the time to comment. It means a lot to me. Cheers to all.

[Fretworn]

Welcome Mitch. Good luck!

[wokkaboy]

welcome to the forum Mitch, look forward to the build diary you should have a smick paint job with that amount of experience.
Paint colours and hardware upgrades sound great, should be a great axe.
Ask any questions you have in the build diary
Best of luck !

[FrankenWashie]

Welcome on board Nitro!
Love the plans, really looking forward to seeing that Deep Pearl Electric Blue!