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  1. That is a great looking guitar PapaKen!

    That is a great looking guitar PapaKen!
  2. Thread: VP4 - 2nd build

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    Thanks waz. I had seen a couple of posts in my...

    Thanks waz. I had seen a couple of posts in my searches, and I saw a couple that said clamp first, and then there was the video in the "how to build" thread for Fitting the Bridge to a TL-1 and in it...
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    The finish is very smooth. The carnauba wax dries...

    The finish is very smooth. The carnauba wax dries to a nice hard finish, not stickyat all. With a wax finish you have to polish it yearly with a nice light wax. And it isn't very alcohol resistant so...
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    Sorry for the double post, but I had a big...

    Sorry for the double post, but I had a big question and I forgot to ask. So this kit has a 34" scale length. I know I'm going to have to find the centerline, measure from 12th fret to saddles...
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    So the finish is pretty much all done. The wood...

    So the finish is pretty much all done. The wood was not soaking up any more tung oil so I decided to call it. I let that cure for a good long while and then put two rounds of carnuba wax on it. I...
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    FrankenWashie, with the oil rub I'm using to...

    FrankenWashie, with the oil rub I'm using to finish it, it will be a more satin finish than gloss. And definitely feels pretty awesome. Just put coat 4 on tonight. I think it is getting close to done...
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    ... after some more sanding and a scoth brite, a...

    ... after some more sanding and a scoth brite, a little more tweaking with some stain around the edges,the first and the second coat of tung oil (yes, real tung oil) it is kind of looking great. It...
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    Hey andy. Thanks for the comment on the LP. The...

    Hey andy. Thanks for the comment on the LP. The lacquer didn't protect as much as I thought (already a ding) and it feels ... not like wood. Not sure what I would have done differently with the cap...
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    The next part was deciding on color and finish....

    The next part was deciding on color and finish. My last build I used a lacquer finish just because I read that was a good and classic finish. After using the guitar for a while I decided that since...
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    VP4 - 2nd build

    Hi. A little behind on posting, work and such has been a little over the top. But had a minute so I thought I'd post some of the progress. My dad got me a VP-4 for my birthday. He's PapaKen, built...
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    Congrats Ejay and great job. Spectacular guitars...

    Congrats Ejay and great job. Spectacular guitars all around!
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    That is a sweet guitar! Can you provide a little...

    That is a sweet guitar! Can you provide a little more detail on the etching process you used or a link? That sounds very intriguing. Good luck learning to play! I'm in the same boat.
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    This is amazing. I love the curve of the top edge...

    This is amazing. I love the curve of the top edge before the binding on the body, very unique and simply stunning.
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    That color is amazing. Wish I could get Dingotone...

    That color is amazing. Wish I could get Dingotone here!
  15. This is how I put the logo design on my...

    This is how I put the logo design on my headstock. I did some poking around, and one site had a great suggestion about taking label paper and taking all the labels off, and printing on the non-stick...
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    Yep, found it on ebay. Pleasantly surprised at...

    Yep, found it on ebay. Pleasantly surprised at the quality. Will definitely get more of thier stuff
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    Maybe it is my programming brain. But if your...

    Maybe it is my programming brain. But if your hand has to move from picking to switch in this direction <-> isn't it easier for it to move that direction vs 2 moves like <-> ^|v? Not trying to be...
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    Sticky: Thanks DB! That is great to know.

    Thanks DB! That is great to know.
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    For work when I have to go on site I keep a can...

    For work when I have to go on site I keep a can of paint on electric tape in my toolkit. It is great for insulating very small connections or repairing insulation that gets pinched or cut. A...
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    Sticky: Very noob question, but regardless of shine would...

    Very noob question, but regardless of shine would more coats of something like lacquer or epoxy give more damage protection for those of us with a very bad case of the butter fingers? Or can it only...
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    Love the color and the antiquing on the finish....

    Love the color and the antiquing on the finish. And that hardware is sick!
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    Wokka, thanks for the tip! In the guide it had...

    Wokka, thanks for the tip! In the guide it had said when fretting @ the 3rd string it should just be touching or you should just see a little light under the first fret... My idea of "a little light"...
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    That neck looks cool. Love the different woods!...

    That neck looks cool. Love the different woods! No matter what this is going to be a sweet build. I was thinking about a bass for my next project, so I'm going to be watching!

    Just an FYI, if you...
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    Wokka, it is the stock nut. I used Gavin's great...

    Wokka, it is the stock nut. I used Gavin's great neck and intonation guides (but didn't level the frets, don't have the tools yet) and I did sand off some of the nut but maybe still too high? Think I...
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    Some final details and a question about...

    Some final details and a question about intonation. And ignore the cat hair, I am a crazy cat man and that stuff is everywhere...:

    Intonation: So after setting up my guitar, this has been bugging...
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