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    First build first post, taking a deep breath

    G'day everyone.
    Played guitars for 45 years, so I thought it was about time to make one as close to exactly the way I like it.

    Building a ST-1M, but adding an EMG-DG20 pickup system. (Yes: David Gilmour tragic)

    Will go for a very light stain (if any). I was actually thinking about just using tru-oil. Thoughts? I'd like to try and keep it "blonde" all over.

    Stay tuned!
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    Guild flame maple arched back jumbo acoustic
    Maton ECW80
    Takamine 12 string
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    Phew!
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    Hi Zipen, welcome.

    There are several ways to get a blonde finish including Tru Oil where the others as seen on this forum would be Dingo Tone Colourless Top Coat or Neck Finish which is supposed to be harder once cured. Also saw a hollow body done in Aussie Oil which looked similar to TO and at the moment AndrewOsbourne is doing a finish with shellac.

    Hope this helps.
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    welcome , another thing to consider is that these are not one piece bodies, so sometimes each section looks slightly different to the next

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    Quote Originally Posted by stan View Post
    welcome , another thing to consider is that these are not one piece bodies, so sometimes each section looks slightly different to the next
    Hadn't considered that (amongst many other things unconsidered).
    I'm now contemplating Wudtone Amber
    Thanks for the tip
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    Not another guitar?!!
    Pitbull STA-1 ash (“the other woman”)
    1974 Fender Strat sunburst
    2013 Fender Tele Select carved maple
    Jackson Randy Rhodes w Seymour Duncans
    Fender Squire Tele: the guineapig
    Vantage VP 700 (still going strong!)
    Guild flame maple arched back jumbo acoustic
    Maton ECW80
    Takamine 12 string
    Ukulele
    Banjo
    Banjo mandolin
    Phew!
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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    Welcome along Zipen!

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    Hi Zipen, welcome to the forum mate.
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