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    May Guitar of the Month

    10 days from delivery to playing on my Hofner style Violin Bass. A few little hiccups along the way but nothing too difficult to solve or work around. Finish is truoil and I was not chasing a glass...
  2. Thread: my hb4s build

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    Finished the bass off yesterday with wiring up...

    Finished the bass off yesterday with wiring up the pups and solving the pickup height issue, all in all a great experience and about 10 days go to woh. The bass plays beautifully, looks amazing and...
  3. Thread: my hb4s build

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    Getting closer to completion I notice a few...

    Getting closer to completion I notice a few things that are wrong in the kit. The bridge pickup is a flush type so you cannot bring the pickup anywhere close to position, will buy a raised surround...
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    Doing first mock up and preliminary setup, still...

    Doing first mock up and preliminary setup, still some smoothing and polishing to do but the face is how I want it, just the slightest bit of open grain look, nice finish with next to no streaking,...
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    some finalish pics

    A couple of pics of the Bass hanging out to dry, hopefully it will harden in our humid climate. I see with envy the posts on youtube about multiple coats in one day, nup, not for me, very long slow...
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    This is Rob's Val, supercharged and quick

    This is Rob's Val, supercharged and quick
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    Well I have certainly learned a lot from you...

    Well I have certainly learned a lot from you guys, wet sanding is the bomb. Worth 3 coats of oil at least. I was worried at the milky look and unevenness but leave it alone and next day wow. Now...
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    no mate, my ute was dark blue, you would know Rob...

    no mate, my ute was dark blue, you would know Rob Anderson if you were a Val guy
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    Not after a gloss so will probably steel wool it...

    Not after a gloss so will probably steel wool it when I am happy with the look, am more after a satin finish
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    yes that is my rod, I had a 34 Chev ute before...

    yes that is my rod, I had a 34 Chev ute before this one so you may have seen that one around. She is dubbed the Bread Box, drive it everywhere including Alice Springs. I am sure we would know some of...
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    Thanks for that Wazkelly, I was only going on...

    Thanks for that Wazkelly, I was only going on what I had seen on youtube, I will keep going until it is spot on, I am not in any sort of rush. After 5 coats you can start to see what it will look...
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    after three coats of oil.

    It is getting better each application. very much like Karate Kid, oil on sand off. After three coats it is getting better. I am thinking it will probably take about 10 with sanding in between.
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    Thanks, after much sanding, 240, 600 then 1200...

    Thanks, after much sanding, 240, 600 then 1200 the back sides and neck are done with the first coat
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    HB4S and the build begins

    Man, nothing would have prepared me for the way the HB4S top absorbed the true oil, as per several sites I have viewed I literally poured it on and poured it on until I had enough material to work...
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    thank you very much

    thank you very much
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    my hb4s build

    Well, the kit has arrived and I have unpacked it, very nice. Well packed and cushioned for a trip around Australia. Deep and close inspection in good light showed some deep scratches and a bit of...
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