Awesome looking work Robin!
I've been putting off my build due to illness and the weather. It's way too cold out in the shed at the moment.
Depending on the weather tomorrow I might do some more work on it. Looks like it's going to be a wet day unfortunately, so the lawns won't get done....again!
Acoustics:
1995 Maton EM725C - Solid 'A' Spruce Top, QLD Walnut B&S, AP5 Pickup
2015 Ibanez AEL108MD-NT - Laminated Spruce top, Laminated Mahogany B&S, Fishman Sonicore Pickup
Electrics:
Pitbull LP-1S - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5745
Carsen Superstrat Rebuild - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6284
Builds in Progress:
Silent Guitar Semi-Scratch Build - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6809
Beautiful and worse case it will make a stunning wall hanging
Coming up a real treat, Rob.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Looking great and thanks for the Brasso tip, I will try it out
Build 19 PSH-1 Kustom
Build 18 HB-4S Kustom
Build 17 WL-1 Kustom
Build 16 TL-1TB Kustom
Build 15 PBG-2-
Build 14 FTD-1
Build 13 RD-1 Kustom
Build 12 DM-1S
Build 11 MKA-2 -
Build 10 Basic strat
Build 9 JM Kustom
Build 8 FV-1G
Build 7 ES-2V
Build 6- Community prototype
Build 5 LP-1LQ
Build 4 ES-5V
Build 3 JR-1
Build 2 GD-1
Build 1 TLA-1
Brasso does work well but avoid any pools of it as it does eat through the finish (at least on acrylic). Apply to a cloth, not the guitar, then you'll be fine.
Very cool!
Nr 1: Red Widow LP-1MQ (Finished) ->Diary<-
@Simon
Thanks Simon, and thanks for the tip about Brasso. I have had good results using Brasso with both Tru-Oil and now MinWax. Luckily I have always applied it to the cloth and not the guitar.
@Andrew, Dave, Pabs, Dedie & Kick.
Thanks guys. The encouragement we all get from these Forums never ceases to amaze me.
@Zandy
Thanks mate, hope you're feeling better and get a chance to venture out into the shed. The grass can keep mate, doesn't grow much over winter anyway.
Thanks again guys
rob
love your work as always Westie07 ! You always get a beautiful shine and it's a cool looking axe.
Is that mini wax gloss wipe on you used ?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Thanks Warren. Yes mate, it is Minwax clear gloss Wipe-On Poly.
Hi Robin, just catching up this build and super impressed with how it has turned out.
Yes, I use a little bit of Brasso too, but only a little bit as it cuts through finish quicker than anything else I have used. Good for a quick wipe over or concentrated in small problem areas and then back on to Meguairs. On the Swampy Tele I used Nu Finish for the final buff up after a few solid workouts with Meguairs and was very surprised how it brought up the shine. Far more forgiving than Brasso and Meguiars but it did need things to be quite smooth to begin with which is where Brasso combined with a bit of thickness in the finish helped.
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# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
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