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    Thank a lot for going into so much detail! I'll...

    Thank a lot for going into so much detail! I'll give it a go tomorrow.
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    Oh, good call, will do. Thanks!

    Oh, good call, will do. Thanks!
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    I went ahead and put a coat of sanding sealer on...

    I went ahead and put a coat of sanding sealer on the body and the tear on edge of the neck cavity expanded (so I did learn something here :D). Eventually it broke off, so now I have the little chip...
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    Gave the body a sand with the orbital 180, then...

    Gave the body a sand with the orbital 180, then hand sanded with 240. No idea how long I'm meant to sand for, until it's flat? There is a dent on the horn but it's relatively deep (my fault) and the...
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    Guitar Building Competition

    Crimson Guitars is running a guitar building competition in 2021, one for kits and one for scratch builds. Figured some of the builders here may be interested in something like this. If anything it's...
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    Finishing Steps?

    1. Orbital 180 Grit
    2. Sand with the grain 240 Grit
    3. Feast & Watson Sanding Sealer (24hrs dry) > Light Sand
    4. Acrylic Paint
    5. Tru-Oil Buildup > Dry > Light Sand?
    6. Tru-Oil Coat > Dry x4 or...
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    Wow awesome build and hand tools only that's...

    Wow awesome build and hand tools only that's awesome!
  8. Thread: Build #2 EX-1L

    by Matezma
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    Thanks a lot Rob! I will check out your LP Junior...

    Thanks a lot Rob! I will check out your LP Junior build. Might try file down the seats/saddles (?) of the humbuckers before I bust out the chisel, I have basically zero woodwork experience.
  9. Thread: Build #2 EX-1L

    by Matezma
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    Build #2 EX-1L

    Super happy to get this shape as a lefty. The idea is to be patient with this build while I learn on the TL-1L with the end goal being a classic black explorer with white pickguard look (anyone know...
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    Picked up some sand paper (240/400/600), some...

    Picked up some sand paper (240/400/600), some painters tape and a cork sanding block. Should've checked my list before I left, I missed the 1200 grit.

    Taped the tuners in place to check string...
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    EX-1L arrived today. Not sure if I should start a...

    EX-1L arrived today. Not sure if I should start a new thread for it? The kit seems decent so far, but I will have another look under natural light later. The neck pocket is super tight atm, will see...
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    Found this while taking pics...

    Found this while taking pics
    https://i.ibb.co/vLXtmBP/IMG-20201218-120325.jpg

    The burr? Haha more like a dent, praise natural light.
    https://i.ibb.co/RTW8r6X/IMG-20201218-120346.jpg

    Shitty...
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    1st Build TL-1L

    Kit arrived today and it seems decent. Going to list the quirks my kit has.


    1. Neck pocket slightly too wide (shouldn't be much of an issue on a tele right? It's a mm at best).

    2. Burr/Knot...
  14. Thread: G'day!

    by Matezma
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    Thanks guys.

    Thanks guys.
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    Says this may work for SGs etc. ...

    Says this may work for SGs etc.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HafSxxKPklg
  16. Thread: G'day!

    by Matezma
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    G'day!

    Have Lefty Tele and Explorer kits on the way! I've been lurking for a while so I've seen quite a few of the amazing builds you guys have posted. Seems like a great community!
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