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Hello all, my MBM-1 kit has arrived. This is going to be my first build. I have had a quick look after work and everything appears to be good. Now to whip up a mock build and see if I can find any problems. I have been going through the forum and getting ideas of what to check, and what problems may arise. Hopefully it all goes well.
Hi Mortem, welcome to the forum. Can't recall seeing any MBM-1 built recently so this will being interesting to watch and see how it all comes together.
Cheers, Waz
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Here it is in it's original form. I am planning on a dark red finish with black hardware. I got the black Grover 406c tuners, now looking at other hardware to add to it.
I decided to do a little bit of contouring just to give it a bit more definition.
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Very tasteful !
Nice job there!
Thanks guys.
I have spent the day sanding and giving it a grain fill with ebony timbermate. I am wanting to enhance the grain in the mahogany hence the use of the darker ebony. It appears to have darkened it up nicely.
I have ordered a graphite nut to replace the plastic one that came with the kit. I am also playing around with the idea of doing a rosewood truss rod cover.
So I have nearly finished the staining. Thought I might post a few progress pics.
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It seems to be coming along nicely.
And a couple more.
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nice sharp edge to the stain! well done
That’s some nice work Mortem!
I am doing a wipe on poly finish. After a couple of coats this is how it is coming up. I am pretty happy with it so far. I got a couple of parts that is slightly thicker but I suppose a bit of light sanding should flatten it out.
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Love the colour
That looks fantastic, well done!
Love the natural highlights.
Superb job mate
I have installed a graphite nut, rosewood truss rod cover and began the polishing. The headstock is getting there slowly.
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Looks great! You did a great job with masking that colour
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Well it was nearly finished. Unfortunately my house was broken into and the oxygen thieves stole my build...
Really sorry to hear that mate. I’ve been through a similar situation before and it’s such a bad feeling. Since I live in Brisbane too I’ll make sure to keep an eye out for it as I’m constantly looking at gumtree etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Mortem
I’m sure everyone here will have a shirt load of sympathy for you. Hope you get it back.
Sorry to hear that mate , I hope you got it back and that a karma payback hits the perpetrators!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mortem
Mate, I am very unhappy to hear that your build was stolen. It was looking really good. Hope that doesn't deter you from trying again.
Man, that's horrible. Hope you manage to get it back, and that some justice is served