DJP's JB Bass Build

Yes it does look wonderful. I used the Feast Watson black stain on my SV1 and it gave a similar appearance, although the basswood body had very little grain to show.

That's the nitro on the neck and headstock flattened with 1200 and 2000 wet and dry. I can't get over how shiny the 2000 grit gets it. Very pleased indeed with result - the logo margins on the headstock are invisible. And the flame in the maple of the neck is just beautiful. Will let nitro cure for a few weeks and then buff it up just a little.
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............ Hopefully the same approach with the body will give a good result. :p

Nice decal! Especially the custom build number. Great touch.

Crack really looks heaps better. You kinda got to know its there to spot it.
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Body flattened (as much as the nice grain texture will allow without me spoiling it).
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Just need to be patient for it to cure and occupy myself with fitting the bone nut I ordered.

Bone nut .... nice n snug.
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OK - That's polishing done. Enough shining with Meguars to give me tennis elbow. But HAPPY with nice shiney finish.
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Spotted this lovely little leather item in local music shop ... absolutely perfect colours considering the red-n-black theme for the build. Just had to accessorize as my Mrs would say. Also got some nice looking strap locks apparently made by a local company.
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Got neck in place and shielded cavities last nite.
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....And finished. Had minor issue with bridge pick up. Tonerider upgrade was dud - or at least it only produced very low volume. Popped in the originsl from kit and it sounds just fine.
Plays a treat. Nice and shiney. Got the effect I wanted and colour scheme as planned. Happy :)
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