Kick's first build LP-1MQ Red Widow

[Kick]

Haha, The Bulldog is one of Amsterdams notorious pub. Use to be the hangout of motorcycle gangs but nowadays all kind of people are visiting that place.

And thanks again for the advice! Really am assured now that I'll get my glossy and shiny Red Widow!!

[ILRGuitars]

Notorious? Just misunderstood! haha

[Kick]

Ok, little update: tomorrow I can pickup my bottle of True Oil at the local GLS office and I have seen on the trackingpage of the Dutch postal services that my Q-Parts knobs have arrived at customs and that I have to pay the additional VAT and clearing costs of €25,05. This above the shipping cost of USD 35,00 from the US to The Netherlands. And the knobs only cost me USD 32,00....

Anyway, looking forward to some nice things!

[Rossc0]

The tru oil should work a treat and it dries really quickly. Thats all I have used on the back of my build and I think its come up sweet.

[Kick]

Yes! Finally got a little gloss on the Red Widow

I started with the back of the body and neck just to find out how the TO works and indeed, it is simple as applying, rubbing and done. This morning I applied the first coat on the front of the body and headstock and I am now waiting for it to cure. And waiting is difficult...

Upcoming Tuesday I'll receive my Q-Parts knobs and hopefully they look awesome

I'll take some pics later with a mock build.

[Thijs]

Haha! I think we all can imagine waiting is difficult.

I'm curious about the result!

[Kick]

I have applied several coats of the Tru Oil and instead of getting a nice smooth glossy finish it seems as if the softer wood of the veneer wont take the True Oil. So the effect is like a dark red kind of 'leather' look.

it could be that the Tung Oil that I used before makes this behaviour of the veneer. I really don't know what to do now. I am afraid that sanding won't help and that it will make it even more bad/awkward.

I can pick up the new knobs tommorow and I'll take some pictures for you to see what I mean... Hopefully one of you guys have seen this before and will tell me what I can do.

[Drummerdude]

Oh no.. sorry to hear that Kick.. I have only used the tru oil on necks. I have never used the tung oil. I am sure Simon or dingo or one of the other guys will have a solution for you. You should check out my number 3 build thread and see my big mess up with a router...
Anyways good luck and I'm sure it will work out great.

[Dedman]

it will take a lot of coats of TO, I think I did about 20 with light sandings after the first 5 or6 before it started to level off and gloss.

[Andy40]

Pretty much what deddy said Kick. If you didn't grain fill, it will soak in on some bits and flatten on others. The TO is amber in colour so it does have an effect on the stain. The TO also goes layer upon layer, so like Deddy said, just build up the layers then sand out the ridges, then build up the layers, then sand flat. My LP1-SS was very ripply so it took a LOT of layers before I got it glossy and straight. I use the micro mesh pads to sand flat too. Good luck mate