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    Fill with CA glue and scrape level?

    Fill with CA glue and scrape level?
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    That guitar is looking good, mate. Don't worry...

    That guitar is looking good, mate. Don't worry about the small scratches. I've found it difficult to get a flawless finish by wet sanding and hand or power polishing too. There is always some little...
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    That kinda looks like the 'blushing' that occurs...

    That kinda looks like the 'blushing' that occurs when spraying nitro in high humidity. I.E. The affected area sits within the finish. I'm unaware if the same thing happens with polyurethane (in...
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    Thanks - Kit build but with a few...

    Thanks - Kit build but with a few upgrades......Gotoh TOM bridge/tailpiece and vintage style tuners. I reshaped the neck profile and veneered the headstock with Rosewood (you can see the veneer on...
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    Yep - that's what I have to use with this ash...

    Yep - that's what I have to use with this ash guitar as well. It's also what I used on the mahogany body that I had a great result with. This is with minimal polishing......sonic blue on a LP :D
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    Super - so that means the FW sealer is compatible...

    Super - so that means the FW sealer is compatible with Nitro top coats then (assuming that it hasn't lifted or had any mishaps since application/curing). This is all good information!
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    Timely for me - I'm looking at aftermarket...

    Timely for me - I'm looking at aftermarket options for a 5 string Jazz build.

    I have a mix of various bridges on the 5 basses I own and I really like the one on my Sandberg which is essentially...
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    What was your finish on top?

    What was your finish on top?
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    That's a great idea - I guess it then comes down...

    That's a great idea - I guess it then comes down to the compatibility of the sanding sealer with nitro. I know shellac is fine with nitro. Please let us know what products you are using (ie the...
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    So, I'm giving the shellac - timbermate - sand -...

    So, I'm giving the shellac - timbermate - sand - shellac palaver a crack. I mixed up the timbermate thick so it approximates a runny paste and painted it on. I setup a fan to aid in the drying and...
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    I've had good results with Timbermate to grain...

    I've had good results with Timbermate to grain fill mahogany under solid and transparent nitro finishes - smooth as glass. The mahogany is nowhere near as open in grain structure as ash though. I...
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    This looks super! Great job. A couple...

    This looks super! Great job.

    A couple questions:

    Did you apply colour to those pickup covers and knobs or did you get them in a cream? They look to be white in your earlier mock build posts....
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    Black hardware is going to look killer with that...

    Black hardware is going to look killer with that colour/grain fill combination. Nice job.
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    What about the initial polishing stage? I've...

    What about the initial polishing stage?

    I've used the Scratch X 2.0 as a final polish and agree it is super. I was using nufinish cut and polish as an initial stage, meguiars ulitmate then the...
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    Cool - can you explain what you use to make it?...

    Cool - can you explain what you use to make it? Is it off the shelf? I have used cold gun blues for this sort of thing in the past but never come across a sulphur option.
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    Awesome! - what do you use to age those...

    Awesome! - what do you use to age those clock/watch parts?
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    I think that was is how they drill the access...

    I think that was is how they drill the access from the neck pickup route to the control cavity....gives them a nice straight line to drill from from the neck pocket
  18. Clean the insert jack sockets for each channel...

    Clean the insert jack sockets for each channel with some contact cleaner on a jack in/out a few times. Sometimes they can oxidise and create issues
  19. Thread: ESB-4 Build

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    So I have the neck glued on, body polished and...

    So I have the neck glued on, body polished and tuners installed. I whacked on a set of strings to see how the setup was placed and it looks like the nut slots need lowering at least 2mm each. I'll...
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    Sanding is fun! At least it is a light scuff...

    Sanding is fun! At least it is a light scuff only...
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    I reckon it may well be. Perhaps give it a good...

    I reckon it may well be. Perhaps give it a good going over with 600grit and reapply. Did the same thing happen on the fretboard?
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    How does metho go with nitro? I used a dry cloth...

    How does metho go with nitro? I used a dry cloth then compressed air with my build thus far with no issues with dust.
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    Perhaps the last coat has de-laminated? I've...

    Perhaps the last coat has de-laminated? I've heard this can happen if there is too much time between coats without scuff sanding to help the subsequent/final coat bind.
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    No worries! It's also handy to give it a blow...

    No worries! It's also handy to give it a blow down with compressed air (if you have the facility) between coats too.
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    I don't think it is required for your clear...

    I don't think it is required for your clear coats. Just make sure you thoroughly clean off the tape residue before spraying the clear. I've found it to be a very forgiving finish provided you are...
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