#1 JMA-1 Completed http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8180
#2 Non PBG LP Completed http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8416
#3 STR-1JR Completed http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8468
This is really cool, is there a buijd diary?
Nice work Ozo - love the headstock shape
#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'
Thanks mate
Thanks. Got some pics on my phone of a couple of stages for the body but Im having trouble downloading them to my computer. Soon as I have that sorted I will post them.
another set of tough calls this month...who'd be a judge?
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091
Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
Oh well. I keep looking at it and thinking ... "can't believe the finish worked so well ..." First attempt at a solid colour finish. So what the heck ..why not throw in a mini strat called Emily's Night Fury for GOTM ? I'm assuming that you take guitars not of the full length quota ?.
It is basically an out of the box 2/3 strat style from Pitbull. No frills or additions. The finish is a colour called "Gogo Blue" which comes in a rattle can, and is covered with a whole stack of acrylic layers- also from a spray can. The blue is sprayed onto a bright white undercoat (spray can again) which was sanded to 800 grit. The project was a workshop in learning about dealing with runs ... and patience.
Dragons were requested by the young end user, and said dragons had to be of the "Night Fury" category - pics of which were found following a google bash. Sourcing decal paper online was easy, however getting even black coloured prints without shuttle lines onto the decal paper was very hit and miss, but we managed to get some using new ink cartridges.
The headstock decal is from Rothko and Frost, who were kind enough to provide a second one free of charge when the first melted into a Salvador Dali droopy looking affair when sprayed with acrylic (from the dregs of the can. I recommend avoiding near empty cans). Top service from R&F though ! Only upgrade was addition of grover strap locks - which seem smaller than others I have used ? and hence well suited to a 2/3 sized model. Finished with nice pale blue leather strap from an Aussie supplier.
The guitar is done, but as with all my Pitbull builds, now that it is set up and working ... I'm thinking nice ... now how about some future upgrades ? tuners and bone nut perhaps ?. Tho getting it back from the grand daughter might be easier said than done. She loved it (and also helped with quite a bit of the sanding).
Completed Builds
#7 FS-1
#6 FV-1G
#5 ATL 1SB Thinline
#4 ST1-Jnr
# 3 JBA-4
# 2 LP-1S
# 1 TLA-1R