I meant coping saw, not fretsaw. Luckily one of us was on the ball.
I meant coping saw, not fretsaw. Luckily one of us was on the ball.
I thought I better actually add some pics...
I call this series: "mock, mask, and mess"
I might be pushing the bounds of silliness with the textured base coat, but worst case that's what sandpaper was made for.
In my textured defence, this isn't even my first textured guitar (and this one came like this).
My Italia D-Man Baritone.
I think I noticed a smooth spot.
You may need to smooth round where the scratchplate and control plate sit if you don't want big gaps showing under them.
Good point..Originally Posted by Simon Barden
I think I noticed a smooth spot.
You may need to smooth round where the scratchplate and control plate sit if you don't want big gaps showing under them.
I suppose I'll need to work out where they sit and make it a bit flatter there. Maybe I could screw them down while it's all still a bit "soft" before it fully cures.
Or you could put them in place first and mask them up , chasing the edges lightly with a blade to cut through the paint before removal.
I did a new coat on the top that is less "bumpy", but still textured... then once that dried, I tested the pickguard and control plate and they sit quite flat even without being screwed down, so I think it'll be fine.
I cut the headstock with a coping saw yesterday. Still pretty rough, but it was way easier than I thought. I had been avoiding kits with paddle headstocks for nothing (assuming I don't bork it during the sanding phase).
I suck at soldering, but there's not heaps to do on this kit, so I should be ok...
I think the only really hard part left is the nut. That is going to be challenging.
OK. Headstock shaped and sanded... the coping saw worked great! Not only that, but it took less time than going to my storeroom, finding my jig saw, and finding a place to use it
Neck is ready to be masked up for its satin clear coat...
Love the headstock shape! Looking forward to seeing the completed project!
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