Thanks Waz,
May have to quickly mock build it again to have a look.
A lesson learned for a newbie of the different things I need to check for in a mock build.
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Thanks Waz,
May have to quickly mock build it again to have a look.
A lesson learned for a newbie of the different things I need to check for in a mock build.
While waiting for neck to cure, I revisited the body mock up:
As I wanted to fill the void underneath the 22nd fret, I considered making a custom pickguard.
The kit pickguard is of a weird shape for the TL-1TB kit.
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Looking at other people who have built this, none of them seem to have used a pickguard at all, maybe that shows that most have mixed feelings for the custom pickguard.
I used Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator to make a new pickguard which takes into consideration of the 72 thinline tele, the stock PitBull One, and a standard tele to frankestein a new one.
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I printed a few copies and cut them out to make sure the holes are at the right spots.
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Won't be able to achieve a 3-Ply effect with a custom one, but I should still be able to chamfer the corners
Next step, apply top coat to neck (it's cold, so I'm giving a few more days), wait for the colours to settle and go to the spray paint shop and see if they can match the colour for the middle part of the 2 tone burst body.
Huh? I bought a blank rectangle sheet of 3-ply red pearloid off e-bay.
Turned out too red for my taste but managed to carve one out for my daughter's Bronco bass.
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cheers, Mark.
This was just standard acrylic sheet. I am not so fussed about the 3 ply effect personally.
This was the most complicated and nerve wrecking part!
1. Stain with jarrah colour.
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2. Sanded back (actually quite like this look!)
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3. Stain honey oak. (The jarrah was to pop the grain)
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Light sand, re stain. Did this a couple of times.
Gloss - mirotone gloss
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Sanded back and do it again.
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Another gloss has been put on but photos to come. Very happy with the results as a first time builder. Feedback appreciated.
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That's a damn fine burst you've done there.
Very nice!
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Nice Burst...I see you like sanding
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Glossy finish as of this morning
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Very nice burst! Even your progress photos look good. I like the sanded-back Jarrah as much as the end-result.