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Always go to the manufacturer rather than a distributor if you can. I’ll need to get back to re-finishing the 5-string bass soon, so I’ll see how my...

You could try getting a piece of scrap, throw some of the solarez at it, scruff it up , and throw some plastic adhesion primer at it (it's clear)....

Yes, but not the US branch. Maybe I should write them directly. But to be honest, I'm not motivated enough to care anymore. Maybe I'll just paint...

Have you asked Solarez about the issues your getting?

I think I've watched it 3 times so far.

Don't know if this link will work, but maybe check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjK1e2nFrxw

Forgot the pics...

Gosh, I hate that stuff with a passion. I have sanded it down to as far as I dared. Then, on Sunday when it was sunny here, I added two new coats...

Thanks for the replies! I've just ordered a notched straight edge. And will likely do the drill beforehand. Simon - thanks for the tip on the...

Hi and welcome. Best to start a build diary and ask technical questions there as that section gets more attention. But... 1) Yes, for fret...

'Tis a pity a can't play a guitar better....it is fun noodling about though. Those humbucker sized P90's are amazing. Thanks for the good...

KiaOra! Welcome to the forum! 1. You will need to get the neck straight before you go about your fret levelling. You need to get or make a notched...

I’m really not sure what you can do about the neck. It’s always hard to tell exactly how twisted a neck really is from a photo, and if the frets...

As the original has only two magnets, it should sound closer than the four-magnet version. DCR value sounds promising too. Onwards and upwards!

Ok, so I had orderd another Artec "Mudbucker" after the first one turned out to be completely out of spec and suspiciously dodgy. It came today,...

Well done Ozz, looks great, sounds great. Love P90's!

Good result. Sometimes persistence pays off!

More staining pics, have since put some gold grain enhancing filler on the body rear and neck. Then sanded back and stained again.

As Sonny and Cher sang 'the beat goes on' and so does the double guitar build. That's two of the same not one with two necks and/or bodies haha....

Lastly some pics of the template if it helps. Well, I understand it !

The truss rod is dual action. So you should be able to get both concave and convex curves, as well as flat. There’s a dead spot in the middld of...

Oh, forgot to say that the Humbuckers supplied with No 1 had wiring for split coil for which I had to work out the coils and the orientation. ...

Gents, thank you all for the words of encouragement especially as the yellow should have been stained and ended up solid ! To answer your questions:...

Brave man! Let!s hope it’s plain sailing from now on.

It’s not normal. The first kits of this type came out a few years ago without them and were withdrawn from sale for not having the holes (as well as...

Good on ya! As you said, the shielding has made it nice and quiet. I haven’t heard too many demos of other pickup brands I hear people talking about...

Ok, back on track! I can tell you that acetone with a toothbrush did not work, but acetone with 0 grade steel wool did. On the body, anyway. I...