After 2 coats its pretty shiny, I think I'll stop at 3, i dont want it to blind people when it is under light!!! We'll see how it goes soon!
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After 2 coats its pretty shiny, I think I'll stop at 3, i dont want it to blind people when it is under light!!! We'll see how it goes soon!
Pest I've found after tips from DB more light coats of gloss with more than 2 days cure time gives a more glossy finish if that's what you're trying to achieve. Try it out you have one month to enter August bro
Well I'm trying to get a semi gloss finish, I want it to be shiny, but not as shiny as a Gibson... I'll spray the body with my Fender Guitar Polish and see how to turns out!!!
I hope it turns out ok Callum.Quote:
Quote from keloooe on June 29, 2013, 17:07
Well I'm trying to get a semi gloss finish, I want it to be shiny, but not as shiny as a Gibson... I'll spray the body with my Fender Guitar Polish and see how to turns out!!!
But don't they teach you anything at school these days, Fender polish on a Gibson guitar??? They are mortal enemies ;)
rob
Hey guys, after looking at the third top coat, I've decided it's ready for the fun stuff!!! But there is a problem... When I installed the pots to test fit everything to make sure the body didn't break or swell too much, I found the neck volume pot doesn't fit... It it the one with the little nib on the side, but I doubt that is the problem, the problem is that the shaft is a little bit short for the nut, and the nut won't even tighten if I have the washer!!! Any ideas??? Maybe the shielding is doing it!??
And here's the body with the top coats, I was looking for a shine that was glossier than satin, but not as shiny as 'The N Word', and that is what I got after 3 coats!!! The neck is getting the top coats starting today, it will have 2-3 coats I think!
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Miss Fiona said "And at what point in time are you going to tidy your bedroom" :)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Tell her great luthiers and to-be luthiers never have time to clean their rooms!!
Especially when they are sick!!! I have been struck down by a "barking" cough (I've had it at least once every Winter for the past 5 years now...), which makes my chest hurt a lot (but it has improved!!!) along with a sinus infection that is also improving, I've had it since Wednesday and im almost fully recovered now!!! I am going to finish the top coats on the back and sides tomorrow and start the top coats on the neck tomorrow as well!!!
Also, look up to the post right before the pics, i have a problem....
I found the same thing on my LP.. I sharpened up the little tab (locator tab)so it would bite into the wood a little easier and also used my dremel to make the seat deeper.. to allow that smidgeon more thread of the shaft to poke through so I could then fit the washers and nuts .Quote:
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Hey guys, after looking at the third top coat, I've decided it's ready for the fun stuff!!! But there is a problem... When I installed the pots to test fit everything to make sure the body didn't break or swell too much, I found the neck volume pot doesn't fit... It it the one with the little nib on the side, but I doubt that is the problem, the problem is that the shaft is a little bit short for the nut, and the nut won't even tighten if I have the washer!!! Any ideas??? Maybe the shielding is doing it!??
Yea, i only have a hand drill....
Only one problem? :) ..... Miss Fiona is getting out her violin.....
Anyhoo, when you say "nib" are you talking about a little downwards pointing thing on the shaft side of the pot?
If so, just bend the blighter back 45 deg to the pot and it should sit flush...
Blighter???? What is that??
An old fashioned way of politely saying bast#$%....
oh, ok then DB, so bend the nibs 45 deg outwards?
Yep. That should work and hopefully you will be able to get the nut and washer on.
from mem that "nib" / tab is part of the casting of the base of the pot... bending may crack the diecasting there.. so for fastest and easiest fix is to file the tab flat with the base line....
AJ is right on the money with cast pot casings, but the ones supplied with our kits are pressed so bend away without fear! :)
Ok, thanks guys!
I applied the final top coat on the back and sides today, and I also did the first top coat on the neck!
The wiring harness is installed and ready to go, I just need to bend the nibs on the volume pots and wait for the new cap to arrive so it can be wired in, other than that I just have to apply the final top coat to the neck and glue it in, then she will roar through my amp!!
As we enter what I hope is the last week of having this baby lying in more than one piece, here's where I am:
The wiring harness is ready to go apart from the bridge cap, the neck pup sounds so sweet even though I have only played it using the 2 E strings! I also got the pots to sit in the body correctly, so that meant that all of the hardware is now in place!
The top coats on the body came up a treat, and today or tomorrow I'll do the second neck top coat, maybe I'll do 3, but after that the neck is going in and then she will be ready to hit the cameras for GOTM!!!
I hope the glue doesnt mess up my brush, but I have faith in my "Mayo Glue" and hope that a brush-thin layer will hold!
ok so I got the new cap wired in the bridge position (cheers DB!) and I got only a single coat of top coat on the fretboard just to see if it would make a difference, and it looks better with 1 single coat! I also did it to compensate for glue because 'wicking' CA glue into the sides of the frets actually increases energy transfer to the neck, therefore improving your tone (the frets version of Bone for Tone!)!!!
Ok, time for an update!!!
So I went outside and sanded back some high spots in the neck finish, but I accidentally went through the decal!!! So I ripped it off and used a waterproof marker to write Les Paul in the gap, and I also removed the nut to try and lower it a bit, should I try and use the PBG glue to fix it on??? Also, if I have to shim it with paper, will it also work with the PBG glue? My Wudtone brush is a bit thick now...
Just a spot of regular super glue will work for your nut
Pest! You dont want to be using paper to shim your nut! you will lose tone, just dont over do the nut process or you should rather throw that nut away and make another.
Ideally, you want the bone nut or brass nut to make direct contact with the wood. Provide maximum contact for maximum tonal benefit!
I will replace the nut with a bone one when I re-wire it, so the new parts plus drill bitz cost around $100(ish) so that's on the agenda!
Ok, so I glued the neck in today, so when the glue cures I can string it up and refine the nut height!!!
This will be a close shave on GOTM....
How did you go lining it up.
Don't rush setting it up just for GOTM. A good setup takes time to get right.
Can't wait to see some more pics of this Beast.
I found the alignment by clamping the neck in without the glue, and stringing up both e strings, then I slowly moved the neck until I got it right, then I repeated it but double-checked the alignment straight away after the clamp went on with the glue!
Cool.sounds like you had it covered.
Some good tips for when I do a set neck.
Hey Dan, it's pretty simple, make sure the alignment is correct before and after you apply the glue, and make sure that the scale length is good, then you will have a strong and awesome joint!
I took the clamp off the neck this morning to check, it's all holding strong!!! I realized that the body is damn heavy on my lap, but it's ok!
Now I'll keep the clamp on until I get back home from school, then I'll string it up and refine that nut height!!!
Getting closer Pest!! Where are the pic's?
pics will be up tonight Gav, I took some this morning, I'm probably going to leave the neck clamped until Wednesday because it's damn cold here in Melbourne and the Titebond (I think it is) will take more time to cure!
Hmm... I strung it up today to check the height of the nut, it can be lowered, but I can't really do it at the moment, all I want is a working guitar now and I'll fiddle around with the details later, AND SHE IS ALIVE!!!!
The pups are *okay*, the electronics are *okay*, I bet some CTS pots and Switchcraft toggle switch will do the trick along with a couple Golden Age pups... *drools on the floor*....
I keep hitting the switch though becuase of my playing style, I might flip it and see if I hit it again...
Hmmmm... The volume pots seem to be a bit awkward, whenever I try to back off the volume, there is a massive crackle when my hand is turning the knob, and when it's really low (1 or 2) it needs to be held up towards the player...
Should I just grab some contact cleaner from Altronics until I get the cash to re-wire it?
Crackle is normally just dirty pots, yeah, but what do you mean by holding it up? You mean you have to force it up for it to work? Sounds like you've got a dud pot in that case. A good clean might give you some joy if it's just a bit of muck under it though.
like the shaft has to be tilted very slightly to work, I normally use my guitars "wide open" so it isn't really a problem
Be sure you haven't over tightened the pots. I have before and that caused me some problems. I don't know if that's your problem, just something to keep in mind.
they are actually pretty loose, only fingertight
Well that's not it then.
I just came here to see if this thread was really 28 pages long. Yes, it's 28 pages long. I hear Steven Spielberg is sniffing around for the movie rights to this thread.