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  1. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Hmmmm first glitter test didn't turn out as I had...

    Hmmmm first glitter test didn't turn out as I had planned.

    Looks like the guitar has some kind of disease. hell no!
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    So sanded it back to mostly whitish dots, I don't hate this enough...
  2. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    I thought i'd give it one last go. Just had to be...

    I thought i'd give it one last go. Just had to be careful with spray can, hard to control but I think this is going to be the best i'm going to get with out a proper spray :( Has some nice new...
  3. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Thanks stan, DB. It's been challenging but good...

    Thanks stan, DB.
    It's been challenging but good learning exercise.

    I'll definitely check out a HVLP.
  4. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Alrighty! And here it's folk the paint job at...

    Alrighty!

    And here it's folk the paint job at it's final stage.
    I didn't know what to call it so I'm calling it "Nebula burst"
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    Why nebula burst? This is a picture of space
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    Hope it all goes well for you Barge. Glad your...

    Hope it all goes well for you Barge.
    Glad your continuing with it.
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    Hey Barge, Sorry to hear about the neck and yes...

    Hey Barge,
    Sorry to hear about the neck and yes I've been there where I've been broke as a joke but still wanting to pursue hobbies.

    So how about this, if your up for getting a replacement neck....
  7. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Yes! As west says Space Axe! Fitting of the name...

    Yes!
    As west says Space Axe! Fitting of the name "Celeste"

    If you look closely you can see my hand in the reflection :cool:
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    But check out this sexy beast... ran out of candy coat. one...
  8. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Thanks Woks, I mean it looked good actually...

    Thanks Woks,

    I mean it looked good actually but I want awesome :D
    This was the second attempt before I sanded it down again.
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  9. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Stan I went overboard yesterday and it turned out...

    Stan I went overboard yesterday and it turned out how I wanted but half way through it had this like silver burst effect and that's where I should have stopped.

    I know woks it was like just one...
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    That's it stan yeah! Is that what it's called? I...

    That's it stan yeah! Is that what it's called? I want that Hot Rod sexy candy purple finish.

    So I sanded the face and back right back to wood, then I realised WTF am I doing I should of just...
  11. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Thanks Steve, Stan and West. It's a metallic...

    Thanks Steve, Stan and West.


    It's a metallic purple car paint. I think I got it from Autobarn... maybe Repco.
    VHT Anodized color coat.

    Learning a lot about wood and paint with this build.
    I...
  12. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Removing Bushings If you don't like the idea...

    Removing Bushings

    If you don't like the idea hammering or clamping and pulling out the bushings and maybe damaging your finish then
    you can try this method.

    Everyone probably already knows...
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    owww black hardware on veneer. That's one sexy...

    owww black hardware on veneer.
    That's one sexy guitar woks.
  14. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    yay neck cavity repair day! I ran around to a...

    yay neck cavity repair day!

    I ran around to a few stores looking for 0.6mm thin veneers but same old story. They don't stock anything that thin.
    So I threw caution to the wind and decided to make...
  15. Ahh yes I see what you mean Adam. Electrocution...

    Ahh yes I see what you mean Adam.
    Electrocution with household level amperes would not be good.

    But if you decide to go ahead I'll definitely get one :)
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    barge is right I was being a doofus and not...

    barge is right I was being a doofus and not measuring to the fret wire.
    It was 313mm from nut to 12th fret.
    And 312mm from bridge saddle to 12th fret.
  17. A little off centre.. but what about amplifier (amp) kits?

    What's the perfect companion to your new guitar which you've just put together?

    How about the myAMP 2000 you're about to put together with your new found wood working and electronics skills?
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  18. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    I was going to sand down, glue the neck and paint...

    I was going to sand down, glue the neck and paint on another coat of colour.
    I really don't want to see any gaps where the neck connects to the cavity.

    Woks, so your saying the clear coat will be...
  19. ohhhh to the actual fret wire. Yeah 313mm from...

    ohhhh to the actual fret wire.
    Yeah 313mm from the nut.
    312mm ish to the forward saddle.
    That's an awesome tolerance.

    Thanks Woks.

    PS. One thing I did learn about this whole debarkle is that...
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    Veneers eh. Ok sounds like a plan. Thanks...

    Veneers eh. Ok sounds like a plan.

    Thanks Nick.
    Thanks Woks.
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    Ok it's been seven days since the first colour...

    Ok it's been seven days since the first colour coat went on.
    Which gave me alot of time to think and I've decided I want the neck join to be seamless.
    Which means I will need to glue the neck on...
  22. Thread: SG-1L "Celeste"

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    Thanks all, hoping it'll look like a highly...

    Thanks all, hoping it'll look like a highly polished purple super car when it's done ;)
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    Loose Neck Cavity

    Hi All,
    Would anyone be able to advise on a good way to deal with a loose neck cavity? Just over a millimetre gap.

    I can comfortably slot one card in without a problem and second one with little...
  24. Nut to 12th Fret to Bridge Measurement Seems Off

    Hi Guys,
    Was mocking up the guitar so I could begin glueing the neck. I'm not sure if these measurements seems right to you.

    The Nut to 12th Fret is around the 305 mm mark
    12th Fret to saddle...
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    Congrats Nick!

    Congrats Nick!
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