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    Rabbit, I think you meant LVLP, not HVLV....

    Rabbit, I think you meant LVLP, not HVLV. Dunno...

    Also I'm not disputing Rabbit's comment, but based on my own experience, the HVLP mini-gun works just fine with the compressor I detailed above....
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    1. It is not recommended to leave the neck...

    1. It is not recommended to leave the neck unfinished. Part of the job of the finish is that it minimises the effect of environmental conditions (ie: humidity) which will cause movement in the...
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    Hey fender3x. I'm far from an expert on this,...

    Hey fender3x.

    I'm far from an expert on this, but I'll share the experience I have with my current set up.
    First I'll mention that I downsized back in January after moving to house that has a...
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    Whilst I have used my angle grinder on bodies for...

    Whilst I have used my angle grinder on bodies for comfort contours and some shaping, it wouldn't be my first choice for working on a neck or headstock. Obviously louie's dad has the ability to pull...
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    No withdrawal. I've been doing some mods and...

    No withdrawal. I've been doing some mods and touch-ups on a few things so that keeps me going.
    Just not much of anything I feel is "post-worthy".

    And I seriously don't need any more guitars. I've...
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    More great work phrozin! What sanding sealer are...

    More great work phrozin!
    What sanding sealer are you using?

    Thanks
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    I reckon that guy would have a lot of things to...

    I reckon that guy would have a lot of things to rant about! I'm not a fan of his channel. To each his own...

    I hear you about post-move. I no longer have a big detached shed and now have a much...
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    If you haven't already, start a Build Diary, that...

    If you haven't already, start a Build Diary, that would be the best place to post all your build-specific questions.
    One benefit to doing this is for your own future reference, as well as being all...
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    That does look better. I haven't tried a...

    That does look better.
    I haven't tried a stain/varnish in one product before. Something to think about.

    But I'm not building any new guitars... no... really... I'm not...
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    The General Finishes is a polyurethane, so...

    The General Finishes is a polyurethane, so technically it is a varnish. Varnish is not really a product unto itself. It's a catch all term that can be applied to any clear protective top coat. That...
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    I Like it!

    I Like it!
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    Just leave it. That space is common on many...

    Just leave it. That space is common on many factory-made single-cut guitars. Even some hollow bodies and acoustics have this.
    And don't forget you'll be apply a finish to the body. It likely won't...
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    Mate, you do such great work! I wish I had your...

    Mate, you do such great work! I wish I had your skills for painting.
    Also, you wouldn't be the first person to come out of retirement! And, family is family, so oh well...

    Love that candy...
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    All the stock kit pickups are unbranded MIC...

    All the stock kit pickups are unbranded MIC pickups. I believe the HB's are all ceramic magnets. Some people are happy with the stock p/ups other upgrade to whatever brand they like.
    Also the kit...
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    I was just going by the kit photos:...

    I was just going by the kit photos:
    https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/guitars/pit-bull-guitars-sgb-30-electric-bass-guitar-kit-34-scale/

    There have been issues with discrepancies of the photos...
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    Should be the same configuration as the ES...

    Should be the same configuration as the ES basses:

    https://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/PBG-2H2v2t3_bass_V3.pdf

    There should have been a switch included in the hardware. If...
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    I guess you'll be spraying the poly??? ;) Also,...

    I guess you'll be spraying the poly??? ;)
    Also, nice stand!
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    Ah, I see. Now that you explained your method, I...

    Ah, I see. Now that you explained your method, I get it.
    Did you measure the actual height of the first fret before using the 1.7mm depth? Fret height will vary and you don't want to get caught...
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    I know action can be a personal preference, but...

    I know action can be a personal preference, but 1.7mm sounds like a lot to me. Even if that's your unfretted string height, I would expect intonation issues when fretting on the lower frets.

    I...
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    You can use the metal braid for interconnecting...

    You can use the metal braid for interconnecting the pot grounds, but there needs to be a dedicated ground wire to/from the bridge that ties it into the ground half of the circuit. If the bridge is...
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    Unless you glued the posts in with CA, you should...

    Unless you glued the posts in with CA, you should be able to extract the one you need for the ground wire without damaging the finish or timber. **

    Rather than me typing a 2 page essay, Google...
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    Hi Paul. I'll give you what I can here: [-...

    Hi Paul.

    I'll give you what I can here:

    [- preparation of the veneer and the rest of the guitar]

    Veneer, first thing is to check for glue spots from the factory. You can do this by dampening...
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    2¢ - Maple fretboard with Jarrah striped body.

    2¢ - Maple fretboard with Jarrah striped body.
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    This guy is in Brisbane, so it would require...

    This guy is in Brisbane, so it would require shipping, but he supposed to incredibly good.
    If you're not keen to ship, he could probably recommend someone in Melbourne.
    ...
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    FWIW, I have never *not* wet sanded a guitar...

    FWIW, I have never *not* wet sanded a guitar finish. Even on my best spray jobs, there has been orange peel to contend with, and especially from rattle cans (I use a gun btw). There are more highly...
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