I've been working on a couple of Tonebender MkIII circuits as an experiment.

I have an order for a Tonebender MkIII with an on-board voltage inverter (so it can be used alongside standard negative ground pedals) which is built with modern components, which are smaller and have closer tolerances.

I thought I'd build a 'vintage correct' circuit at the same time, using NOS Mullard C280 'tropical fish' capacitors, axial electrolytic capacitors and polystyrene capacitors, along with carbon-comp resisters.

It'll be interesting to compare the two against each other when they're built. I suspect there will be little between them - and any differences would more than likely be down  to the transistors than anything else. I don't think there's any right or wrong way of doing it. Some people like the 'mojo' of using vintage components, so it's just like the original units, whereas that sort of thing doesn't matter to others.

I thought it might be interesting to post a few in-progress pics together, so you can see the various stages in the build process. People seem to be interested in this kind of stuff.

Next I apply the artwork decals. This is delicate work and can involve hours of work to get a really good finish.

Once the decals are dry, several coats of laquer are applied. Then it's time to load the external hardware before wiring up the insides.

Plain box / Dymo label pedals are quite popular right now. I'm not complaining - it's a bit cheaper for the customer and it reduces the build time by removing the prime / paint / decal / lacquer stages.
This is a Dangerbird that I'm making for someone.

The first batch of an order for 11 pedals is shipping tomorrow, but not before I share a picture of them.

Pictured above are:
A re-housed Rattler from a multi-effect unit.
A new build two in, one out A/B box
A re-housed Dyna-Ssor compressor from the multi-effects unit
A new build delay (Echoes in a Shallow Bay)
A new build MFKR
A re-housed Tube Dreamer dual overdrive from the multi-effects unit.

The customer didn't get along with the multi-effects unit and wanted the effects re-housed into separate enclosures, as well as some new pedals from my range. He also likes the plain box finish with labels, so we've gone for that look for the whole suite of pedals. More to follow.