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It's been so long that I forgot I started one already!!!

Soooooo, thanks to lockdown extensions in Vic I was able to spend a bit more time on this kit after initially getting it with the plan to take my time over a few months.

I went with the hardtail...

That looks fantastic. That colour compliments the grain really well. There's nothing better than natural finishes for mine.

Looks great, well done - it's a little late to help but I just finished a bass and found the same thing, there are lots of headstock templates that never quite fit to the kit (particularly the tuner...

Thanks - After using them a few times now, once you know the do's and don'ts they're a really solid alternative (ease of use and cost wise) if you can't or don't have the need to buy spray guns etc....

Ahh, it's already in but hopefully no need to remove it anytime soon!

Cheers on the headstock, it was partly design and partly luck but I have seen a few that have the more defined 'belly' then...

Starting to build up the clear coat, the clear coat really helps the metallic colour come out (again, can't seem to get a decent pic so you'll have to trust me...).

I should add, for the neck I...

Next step was to start on the colour, having moved I've finally got some space to work and hang the guitar while spraying which has meant I haven't had to physically touch the guitar and reduce the...

So I am looking at a solid colour and have found a blue by duplicolor that I really like and will be using SCA primer filler underneath.

On my JZ-6 build I used SCA primer however sanded back to...

Another lockdown, another build. Well I actually ordered this a few weeks back as I was looking to round out my collection and thought that a strat was what was missing. I've gone with the hardtail...

Been a while since I posted on this build given moving and what not but it is finally complete and I'm really happy with how it turned out. It feels great and plays really well.

I was able to...

Well, after some time off to move house and get some decals delivered from the UK (~7 weeks...) I have finally finished the JZ-6.

I left the majority of the hardware as standard, drove across...

Hi Sonic, thanks for the advice.

Yeah given it's so small hard to get good pics and also even confirm by sight but the bottom of the nut slot is parallel with the fretboard, it's the bottom of the...

I have managed to remove the stock nut using my trusty scalpel, just cutting away the glue between the fretboard and headstock side of the nut and then lightly tapping the point of the blade in...

Is it necessary to wax/oil the engineered rosewood fretboards? I can't remember advice I've previously read.

Secondly, if it is required - is the Dingotone wax suitable for this?

Thanks!

Ha ha, hey this is what this forum is for yeah? Advice and showing off your hard work!

Thanks for the info - it's a minefield, there are so many brands being sold out of China waaaay to cheap to...

Is Wilkinson hardware good quality & value? I'm looking at upgrading the bridge on my P Bass and they're slightly more cost effective than the Gotoh and original Fender parts.

Thanks!

After getting another coat onto the front and back with the amber, it looks like it's reacted (badly) with the Timbermate. I've read varying advice on needing to use the Behlens vinyl sealer first,...

Yeah I'm using my Fender lead and amp so no issues on that front. I rechecked the lead and amp on another guitar and it's all good.

BUT i think I solved it! As I moved the pick ups apart I had to...

Thanks Simon, I checked the grounding on the jack and it looks correct and the third tab on the volume pot is grounded. I had to replace some of the wires that snapped (from being moved around so...

I've started to assemble so that I can test the pick ups etc. I am getting a huge amount of feedback/hum thru the amp and only when I turn the volume on the guitar up to 10 and am touching the...

So after spending my evening wet sanding up to 3200 I had a very smooth surface front and back so got stuck into it with the cutting compound. I used Meguiars Polishing Compound and am pretty happy....

I've found myself quite motivated (impatient) to get cracking on this bass build, i won't bore everyone with tales and photos of sanding and grain filling but safe to say I've spent most of my spare...

Well progress is slowly happening and I might have some time this weekend.

I used almost an entire can of primer filler on the guitar (that was 6 solid coats sanded back each time to just the...

Thanks Jugg & Simon,

I spent last night and today on the neck just sanding my way up to 1200 and the first couple of coats of Tru Oil has really started to highlight that grain pattern. The body...