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    Had a warm day during the week and managed to get a couple coats of clear on to seal the neck. Progress shots, still needs more clear and paint the recessed area solid black.
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    Toying with the idea of glueing the neck in and then spraying the final clear coats, haven't done one that way before, which means need to have a way to hold the bottom of the guitar while it's hanging. Simplest way is to put a small cup hook in the hole for the strap button, just have to drill the hole first. Did that and while the neck was in couldn't resist a mock up.
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    Think I've mentioned earlier that Pabs made some dress rings for the pups and gave me a few options, brushed look (bridge pup) which I was leaning towards when I thought it would go for a satin finish, or mirror look (neck pup) that seems to go better with the gloss finish it has ended up with.

    During this, had a D'oh moment when sitting the bridge pup in place. Made sure the neck pup would fit, may have neglected checking the bridge pup would sit in, should only take a mil or so off each side of the cavity to give clearance.
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    Just realised have the pups and wire but no pots, caps etc - parts order required.

    Grant

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    Overlord of Music Dedman's Avatar
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    this is looking great!
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    Shaping up very nicely

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    Very nice indeed.
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    Stain has come up a treat under that shiny clear coat.

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    Be-oo-tee-full
    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

  7. #57
    Thanks very much guys, apologies for not replying sooner.

    Got the recessed section painted black, ummed and ahhed about trying to mask up the inlay and just left it, sprayed the black and using a hobby knife the paint scraped off the shell pretty easily.
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    It then got 6 coats of clear. Looks like it will need quite a few more to fill the grain in the veneer and get a level finish, just have to let this lot dry properly first. Couple of pics
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    Grant

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    Quote Originally Posted by neverwas View Post
    Thanks very much guys, apologies for not replying sooner.

    Got the recessed section painted black, ummed and ahhed about trying to mask up the inlay and just left it, sprayed the black and using a hobby knife the paint scraped off the shell pretty easily.
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    It then got 6 coats of clear. Looks like it will need quite a few more to fill the grain in the veneer and get a level finish, just have to let this lot dry properly first. Couple of pics
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    Grant
    This is going to look pretty amazing once it’s 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

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    Love this headstock, that looks really good!

  10. #60
    Thanks Fretty and VonScott

    Grant

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