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So I've made a bit more progress!

I stained the front, and am pretty happy with how it's continuing to turn out!

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I even had the chance to clear coat it on the weekend with an acrylic...

So I've finally made a bit more progress with my bass build. I drilled holes for the bridge and sanded back the timbermate further with 180 and then 240 grit sandpaper.

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Then I...

Well... The award for using too much Ebony Timbermate definitely goes to me! I also should have masking taped up the cavities.. Oh well.

I sanded the body all over with 180 grit sandpaper, and...

Hey all,

Quick question, do I need to fill the grain with something like ebony timbermate before I begin dying the guitar with Rit Dye? Or would applying a black dye bass coat do a similar thing...

Sweet as, thanks @Andyxlh!

Did you have any recommendations on what brand of linseed oil to use? Or would the Diggers boiled linseed oil from the big green shed be suitable?...

Hey guys,

How do you guys go about bringing your rosewood necks to a darker colour? My neck is a little lighter in shade than I'd like it to be.

Does lemon oil do the trick?

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G'day everyone,

I finally took the plunge and bought my first kit! I didn't have a bass, so I figured it was best to start with an ash jazz bass build.

Here are a couple of pics of the body...