Looking great Pabs! This is going to be a pearler. Looking forward to seeing those clear coats.
cheers,
Gav.
Looking great Pabs! This is going to be a pearler. Looking forward to seeing those clear coats.
cheers,
Gav.
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Build #01: BC-1
Build #02: ST-1
Build #03: JR-1DC
Build #04: ES-2V
Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
Build #06: RC-1
Build #07: MK-2
Build #08: TLA-1
Build #09: JR-1DC
Build #0A: LPA-1
Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
Build #0C: MKA-2
Build #0D: LP-1M
Build #0E: JB-1
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Clear has gone on successfully. 3 wet coats, so not too heavy. No sags, nice and even, phew! Now we wait....
Now, some of you might be aware of my obsession with cool bridges. I love them.
This one is no exception. Graphtech Resomax Sonic 1. My first experience with wraparounds. Very sexy. Can't wait to test it out.
Unfortunately it's thrown up a small problem. The bushings are completely different to what was supplied.
About 2mm wider and about 10mm longer, so I'm gonna need to drill out the existing holes. Bugger. And before anyone suggests, I did check if the kit bushings would fit with the Graphtech posts. Nope, the thread is completely different and I do wanna stick with the better quality assembly. Fun times.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
looking good Pabs and nice looking bridge.
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
Pabs looking good, you could always just use a Bigger hammer?
Tony
Hahaha. Yeah, I might stick with the drill idea.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
I'd be reaching for the good ol' trusty hack-saw.
cheers, Mark.
Longer posts are definitely better. A much stronger anchor against string pull. Shorter posts can start to tip forward over time (especially in softer woods). Go get that drill. You might want to file, sand or cut away the paint around the holes before you enlarge them to stop the paint cracking and ruining the finish.
Great work restoring the headstock veneer! How blue did the air turn doing that?
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Wicked looking bridge man
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Been pretty quiet on this one while the clear cures, but back on it.
Right now, I'm mid polish stage.
Pretty shiny.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
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