First build: zebrawood jazz DJZ-4

Hi All

First post and first build diary.

Last July I ordered a DJZ-4 kit. I don’t have any kind of woodworking skills and I can barely do a basic setup of my basses so this kit was an opportunity to maybe learn something and tinker around.

After shaping the headstock and doing a lot of sanding I got stuck with how to finish the body. I stumbled on a product called Rubio monocoat. I used the “pure” color for both the body and the neck. It was easy to apply, one single application that cured in less than a week. A little more sanding and I am very pleased with the result.

I did a quick assembly and this how it looks now:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...550da5f489.jpg

Next: needs some work on the fingerboard and I may replace the hardware with black hardware. But it already has a great voice and it’s a lot of fun to play.

Enrico


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Nice job, that Rubio monocoat is a bit steep, hopefully it would do several guitars.
The web site is impressive.

Hi Cliff,

Yes it’s a bit expensive (around $55 US for a 350ml can plus 150ml can of accelerator) but I should have enough for a few builds.

The value for me was the easy of use - one coat, brush application, no issues with overlap, quick curing.


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It looks good. But unless there is an Australian supplier, the exchange rate and postage will kill. If they can even ship that stuff overseas.

Also, I agree that black hardware would look better.

DC

Nice job Enrico

Oz supplier here. The small can is $98 & the part B is $33.
https://www.painted-earth.com.au/rub...l-plus-2c.html