Hello PG, I just finished my third build and thought showing it off to Project Guitar would be a good excuse to finally start an account here. I have been looking through these forums for a year or two now, and have learned a great deal. So thanks many times for that, and here is the build.
Controls: blender knob instead of a three way selector switch, master volume, bass cut knob, treble cut knob, and a variable coil split for the bridge hum. Next to that is a switch that bypasses all the controls and sends both pups directly to the jack. The pups are from eBay, but so far they have been acceptable. The stop bar and tune-o-matic are both recessed.
I made the body and pickguard, but purchased the neck. Did some steel wool-ing on it, which improved the feel a bit. I drew the template for the body by hand from a small snap shot of a firebird. It seems to have come out somewhat ... different, I'm still getting used to it.
The finish came out good. Started with wood filler, then primer, then paint(three coats each I think), with wet sanding between paint coats. The paint came out glossy and durable enough not to require a clear coat. Brand was rustoleum glossy enamel, same for the primer.
As can be expected it still needs plenty of little adjustments, but it is basically done. Thanks for looking!
I only have a few progress pics, but I'll throw them up here is anyone is interested. I also want to get some good outdoor shots of it the next time there is a sunny day where I live.