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shape looks good Ponch, so that's pretty well the template shape of the J bass you posted? Looks like it

Yep sure is Woks!

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no worries Ponch, you should be loading up that old organ onto a trailer !

I just went back with the neighbours, but it's gonsky!

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you know the rules Ponch you snooze you lose ! bad luck would have been a nice score but browny points from the other half its not taking up space in the house !

Haha yes. That rule is the mantra in our household. I snoozed and lost out!

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Bummer, looked like it could have had some life left in it.

The headstock is now sanded to 80 grit and all marks removed. Tomorrow night time to sand the neck upto 240 grit.

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Now how to finish it. I would like to darken the maple a bit but undecided on what to use. However I ran a metho dampened rag down the back of the neck and it looks like some interesting features are present. Could be a naughty oil (aka Tru Oil) job. Time will tell after sanding.

Note the complete lack of Australian safety thongs. Kids - don't try this at home!

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Hi Ponch, looking good.

I just did the same on my Tele # 2 today and put it away after smoothing things out with 80 grit as I want a bit of bitey grain to absorb what I have planned for it.

To go a few shades darker on maple you already know what TO can do but have you thought about adding either a Tea or Coffee solution or maybe even use some shoe polish?

Saw an unusual Fender Strat in a Music shop at Nambour up here on the Sunny Coast last year that was way too expensive which had a maple neck that had a caramel tinge to it and made me wonder how they did it as the guitar looked awesome. Just can't see the value in spending $3.5k on a brand new Fender so it stayed on the rack.

Just some brown lacquer mixed in with the clear lacquer I'd imagine.