Looking great Pabs! This is going to be a pearler. Looking forward to seeing those clear coats.
cheers,
Gav.
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Looking great Pabs! This is going to be a pearler. Looking forward to seeing those clear coats.
cheers,
Gav.
http://i.imgur.com/OajOTgH.jpg
Clear has gone on successfully. 3 wet coats, so not too heavy. No sags, nice and even, phew! Now we wait....
Now, some of you might be aware of my obsession with cool bridges. I love them.
http://i.imgur.com/acliwbJ.jpg
This one is no exception. Graphtech Resomax Sonic 1. My first experience with wraparounds. Very sexy. Can't wait to test it out.
Unfortunately it's thrown up a small problem. The bushings are completely different to what was supplied.
http://i.imgur.com/bWnXVwi.jpg
About 2mm wider and about 10mm longer, so I'm gonna need to drill out the existing holes. Bugger. And before anyone suggests, I did check if the kit bushings would fit with the Graphtech posts. Nope, the thread is completely different and I do wanna stick with the better quality assembly. Fun times.
looking good Pabs and nice looking bridge.
Pabs looking good, you could always just use a Bigger hammer?
Hahaha. Yeah, I might stick with the drill idea.
I'd be reaching for the good ol' trusty hack-saw.
cheers, Mark.
Longer posts are definitely better. A much stronger anchor against string pull. Shorter posts can start to tip forward over time (especially in softer woods). Go get that drill. You might want to file, sand or cut away the paint around the holes before you enlarge them to stop the paint cracking and ruining the finish.
Great work restoring the headstock veneer! How blue did the air turn doing that?
Wicked looking bridge man
Been pretty quiet on this one while the clear cures, but back on it.
Right now, I'm mid polish stage.
https://i.imgur.com/TSRess6.jpg
Pretty shiny.