Hi Guys here is some photos of my first build. EX-1 kit Bass wood. Antique white Nitrocellulose finish.
I started with the frets levelled crowned and polished.
Then sanded and shaped body neck and headstock with 320.
Set the neck in place.
Applied 5 coats of Sealer primer with a light sand with 600 between coats.
Applied 5 coats of top coat and left for two weeks to cure.
Flat sanded the finish with 1200 then sanded with 1500 then 2000.
Polished finish with Meguiars ultimate compound.
Fitted a set of EMG active pickups HET SET,Gotoh tuners(cosmo Black) Tusq nut.
RedPine Lapsteel - March 2017
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...hlight=redpine
JB4-A - March 2018
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8006
Thanks Guvna19
Frankenwashie the hetfield emgs sound really good. And the battery fitted in the control cavity just.
Great job Shazz. You must be thrilled to have it finished.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Wow! that EX is so shiny you can see the clouds reflected in it. Two thumbs up.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck