Ok just a working title. First assembly pic of 5 string RC to follow here. Does anyone know where the sanding video can be found?
Ok just a working title. First assembly pic of 5 string RC to follow here. Does anyone know where the sanding video can be found?
Lots on youtube mate, this one is Pitbulls... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE40TZ38nmU
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5 string Ric? Presume that was a special order and keen to see photos.
By the way, welcome to the forum.
Cheers, Waz
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Thanks Chrissyinbkk and wazkelly. Initial pics to follow.
Here you can see a picture of the Pitbull kit on arrival (with packing removed). All bits as requested, really nice wood, very expertly produced. Excellent binding. Nice nice 5 string Rick copy neck. Thanks Adam!
Here you can see how it will look when I get the glue out… once I have carried much rubbing down.
I am doing an RC-4 at the moment. Be careful not to over-sand as some finishes require it "rough". I am finishing body and neck before gluing them together. I think this will be easier.
You seem to have a nice piece of wood there, mine was pretty shit
Last edited by stuzl873213; 03-08-2017 at 04:22 AM.
Hi Stuzl, thank you I am trying to watch a few vids on sanding to get some kind of clue. I have sanded the odd wall, car, cricket bat and 1 wooden floor. Probably be ok ;-0
My RC top is very nice and the binding is good too, however the control cavity is only part cut out, there are some machine marks on the sides and Adam suggested I need to sand down the neck pocket to get the neck in far enough. I guess I might use a dark stain on the back or even paint it. I am hoping to oil the front, however I also need to route the bridge pickup cavity as I have found some repro Rickenbacker pickups. I like the colour you are going for, I hope yours turns out great, I am trying to see what other people have done with the RC kits.
And I think you are right, it makes no sense to immediately glue the neck, it would be sensible in most cases to sand the neck and body separately. Though a Rickenbacker 4001/2 is a solid through neck, so I guess in the factory they must sand with the body and neck together. I don't have much workshop space so keeping them separate will help a bit.
Careful sanding the top. I assume it is a veneer, which will be quite thin and easy to and through.
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