Thanks StanQuote:
Originally Posted by stan
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Thanks StanQuote:
Originally Posted by stan
Had a spare weekend so decided to some more work on the SG.
When i glued the veneer on the the top of the guitar there was a bit of gravel that got caught between the bench and the back of the guitar, leaving a considerable dent!
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So after some considerable youtube research i decided to have a crack at it. I had to sand and redo the stain on the back again anyway as the stain brought out some considerable scratches that i had been too slack to sand out..
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Youtube said that if you use a wet cloth and a soldering iron the wood will swell, esp if it is bare, so i power sanded out all the scratches and went over it with 240 and then 400 grit
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and then used the wet rag and soldering iron technique
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As you can see it turned out a treat.
I put on a coat of stain and you could hardly see it.
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( On the pic above the dent is in the exact center ) 2 coats of stain and one coat of wipe on poly, very happy with the results.
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Good save and looks terrific.
Thanks heaps mate, never thought it would turn out so good.Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
good save Nitro and you have learnt a new skill so win win !
Next...... I didnt like the plastic trussrod cover so i glued a veneer of the walnut onto it, shaped it a gave it a few coats of poly.
Looks good with the new graphite nut.
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Another good idea. On both my Explorers I found rosewood truss rod covers on eBay and used them instead of the daggy standard plastic one that comes with each kit.
They would look sweet esp if you have a rosewood fretboardQuote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly