Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build

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Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build

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BGs Supro buy reignited an idea I had years ago of building a fibreglass guitar like the old Supro/National/Airlines of the '60s. So I have ordered one of these bodies

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Hasn't left the states yet but should do soon. I have been collecting parts and started with a blank neck from China for $50 rosewood on maple. No fretboard markers but I had some in the parts bin.

Briwax satin black stain and a Tru-Oil finish

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Mock up with the GFS green tombstone/tulip tuners and Airline logo

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Have a Gibson style harness and a pair of GFS Goldfoils in a soapbar P90 housing

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So now all I need is the body ... To Be Continued 8)

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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build

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Very cool
So what's the body ? New, vintage, retro ?

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New from these guys, should ship this week.

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Awesome, keen to follow this, have often wondered how good those bodies are!
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StrummersOfThunder wrote:Very cool
So what's the body ? New, vintage, retro ?
They're new bodies. Very keen on this too, may be on the cards ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Nice project
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Logo attached

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The body is currently in Auckland as of this morning expected delivery end of day tomorrow. 8)

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Had any previous experience with the GFS Gold Foils? Tempted to try one or two in my Vista Jagmaster.

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None at all, had a friend in the USA reckon they were pretty good but that is about it. I wanted single coil with a bit of meat. I would ideally have liked old De Armond goldfoils but they go for crazy money.

I'll let you know how they turn out. For US$35.95 cheap enough to experiment with.

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Yeah cheap as ghost chups, they used to do other bodies as well, wonder if they got law suited
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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yeah they have a pic of the usa map style but you can't seem to buy it... i'd be up for one o those
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philly wrote:yeah they have a pic of the usa map style but you can't seem to buy it... i'd be up for one o those
Yeah thats what I'd like :)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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They only make a limited number of bodies a year but Dan is super helpful if you emailed them I am sure they would work something out.

Well the kit arrived this morning colour is much better than I expected, nicely put together. Have a fair idea what I'll be up to this weekend :mrgreen:

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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build

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There are 2 body styles WSL and WST which mean the neck pocket fits a Strat style or Tele style neck heel. My neck had a rounded strat style so I ordered that. The neck pocket sides are not at 90 degree angles so first step is beveling the sides of the neck heel to fit the pocket.

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Sanding and filing gets this

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Staining and Tru Oil to finish

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Tody will be fitting the centre block. The kit comes with detailed 14pages of instructions.

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