Congratulations Russell, on the birth of your new Shamray Custom Shop guitar (serial number CS 0053)!
We will post pictures of it's construction-in-progress from time to time here in this thread.

For the curious, here are the specs on CS 0053:

Build time: our estimated build time for this guitar is 20 - 26 weeks. (including lead time) 

Detailed specification of Guitar: CS-0053 ‘OZ  SILVERBURST”

*Based on Replica of 1980 "Silverburst" - bursting  on Body Top, Body Back, Side of Body, Back of Neck and Headstock

* Body: mahogany, wood will be selected to provide for authentic "1980s" LP-Custom weight (heavy)

* Top wood: Carved maple top

 * Neck: LP-style, Mahogany with veloute. Long neck tenon. Usual 1980 silverburst neck profile

* Fretboard: 22 jumbo frets, ebony fretboard, mother-of-pearl block inlays, Graph Tec nut, 12 Inch (Standard LP) Radius

* Binding: LP Custom style binding- single layer on fretboard, multi-layer on headstock, multi-layer on front and back of body.

* Hardware: - Chrome Gotoh tune-o-matic bridge & tailpiece - Chrome Gotoh machine heads. Black Chrome Strap locks.

*Electronics: Chernishev pickups wound to Duncan Sh-2 (neck) and Sh-4 (bridge) specs (Black Bezels - Please see Ref Picture), usual LP Custom wiring,  -Black toggle switch.

*Knobs: 4 plastic "Gibson speed knobs" (black)

*Strings: Ernie Ball Strings, Gauge: 12-54

*Case: SKB deluxe moulded flight case - LP Style

* Special: Shamray pearl inlay (Gibson-style script) headstock logo + Split Diamond Logo,
Custom Inscription on Bell Shaped Truss Rod Cover. (customer to provide artwork)

Shamray Custom Shop Logo on the Back of Headstock.      No Pick Guard!

Aleksandr, It is probably as cold in Moscow as it is hot in Canberra = 38 deg celsius
Thanks for the new photos!...it really looks great!! Thanks also to Pavel for the fine craftsmanship!!