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  1. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Hey Friends, Long time, no type. I just wanted...

    Hey Friends,
    Long time, no type. I just wanted to check back and give an update.
    I ended up adding Gotoh tuners, a bone nut, roller string trees, a Bigsby and a roller bridge, and these changes...
  2. Beautiful job, Peter. I wish you and your wife...

    Beautiful job, Peter. I wish you and your wife the very best.
  3. Beautiful finish!

    Beautiful finish!
  4. Wow - nice job!

    Wow - nice job!
  5. Wow - absolutely gorgeous.

    Wow - absolutely gorgeous.
  6. Thanks Dave! (I lived in Allston for years!)

    Thanks Dave!
    (I lived in Allston for years!)
  7. Wonderboy

    Here is my TL-1TB, all stock. It took a little over an month, and no one was injured. I used Wudtone finish products (Lady Teal with some extra deep blue on the top, and antique Yellow on the back...
  8. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Thanks for the kind words! The faux-Bigsby is OK...

    Thanks for the kind words! The faux-Bigsby is OK as long as you are gentle, which works for me. The bigger issue may be the bridge. If I were more picky I could upgrade to a Bigsy with a roller...
  9. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Wonderboy - done.

    Hey Friends,
    Wonderboy is done. I put a bone nut in, tapped down a rising fret, made some adjustments, and I think we are ready to roll. The guitar has surprising sustain (the tailpiece probably...
  10. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Thanks - great, clear directions.

    Thanks - great, clear directions.
  11. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Set-up Advice?

    Hey Everyone,
    I've gotten a bit bogged down in the set-up, and any advice is welcome.
    First, the nut slots were all too high off the fretboard, so I thought I could lower them all uniformly by...
  12. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Still left to do: neck adjustment, nut work, neck...

    Still left to do: neck adjustment, nut work, neck bow, intonation tweaks...

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    This is going to look amazing...

    This is going to look amazing...
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    The color looks great - can't wait to see more.

    The color looks great - can't wait to see more.
  15. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Andy, that's the nicest thing anyone has said to...

    Andy, that's the nicest thing anyone has said to me all week! The guitar heater wasn't enough - I could barely get the little string balls over the damn tiny pegs on the faux-Bigsby with my cold...
  16. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Wonderboy lives...

    Hey Friends,
    Here's the latest: I let the body hang for a week so the stain/finish could set.
    Here's the beginning:
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    ...and here's 2 hours later:
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    9788

    So far, so good; everything...
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    This is a stunningly gorgeous guitar - bravo!

    This is a stunningly gorgeous guitar - bravo!
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    First off, your build is looking great. Second,...

    First off, your build is looking great. Second, I played it safe with mine and put 2 coats of spray lacquer on the face of the headstock, then the decal, then one more coat of spray lacquer, and it...
  19. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Sanding. Staining. Waiting. Sanding....

    Sanding.
    Staining.
    Waiting.
    Sanding.
    Staining.
    Waiting.

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    Gorgeous - nice work.

    Gorgeous - nice work.
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    Great color - looking good!

    Great color - looking good!
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    Nice work - it's a stunner!

    Nice work - it's a stunner!
  23. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Ha! Thanks Swanny. Thanks Mrs. Swanny.

    Ha! Thanks Swanny. Thanks Mrs. Swanny.
  24. Thread: Wonderboy

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    New tires? I blow all my money on guitars,...

    New tires? I blow all my money on guitars, otherwise I wouldn't have to wear my grandfather's foul weather gear.
    Thanks Swanny!

    And thanks for the encouragement everyone.
  25. Thread: Wonderboy

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    Thanks for the kind words, guys. Hardware will...

    Thanks for the kind words, guys. Hardware will be chrome (including faux-Bigsby). The jury is out on the white pickguard.
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