Brendans PB-4

[robin]

Thanks DB, hugely helpful for future builds. It's easy when you know how, huh?

If only I'd seen than before I put the ST together. Even an old guy like me can learn something new each day. Love it.

Cheers
rob

[Brendan]

Got it all setup and key drilling done before rain started coming into shed. Packed it all up just before we lost Power, so I guess an early night is on the cards.
Thanks DB for the instructions-they're great and helped heaps.

[Brendan]

All, some eye candy... Body sanded down to 180 grit. Noticed the Pitbull sanding kits go down to 240 grit - any need to go finer?

Gavin, you mentioned that you use a damp cloth to wipe over the guitar while sanding - what stage do you do that? I'm guessing last sand to get rid of any burrs or fluff... Had to make a mercy dash to Carba tech this morning to get some coarser sandpaper - there were some deep tooling grooves along the sides and the 180 just wasn't cutting the mustard. Have also used Bunning 80 grit in the cavities to flatten out a little for the copper shielding to grip to - had a bit of a lump in one of the cavities, which would have been a challenge to shield. Got some copper coming from UK (Large sheets) and HK (roll).

[Gavin1393]

Give the body a wipe down with a damp cloth before commencing sanding. Especially with the bass wood body. This rises the wood fibres that cause the wood to appear fluffy....the process of sanding will cut down these fibres giving you a level surface to work off.

[maxaxe]

Quote from Brendan on May 8, 2013, 22:19
Got it all setup and key drilling done before rain started coming into shed. Packed it all up just before we lost Power, so I guess an early night is on the cards.
Thanks DB for the instructions-they're great and helped heaps.

Hi Brendan

Nice meeting you at the swapmeet.
Glad to see you're progressing on the bargain bass you picked up.
It does have a nice grain and I reckon your choice of Wudtone Dark Amber will look beautiful.
With all the care you are taking the finished article should be fantastic - well worth all the little dramas you seem to be encountering.

Max

[dingobass]

Hey Brendan,

240 grit will be fine enough.

So far she is looking good!

[Brendan]

Went with Gav's slightly damp sand option last night and it came up a treat. Found a couple of bumps that showed mostly when wet. May have been an issue when wudtoning - gone now. Torn between carmine gypsy and dark amber - still can't decide, though will have to tonight as the order is going in.

[dingobass]

Now just to confuse the issue, hows about the Cherry Flamenco? :P

Or, if you ask me I could mix up a nice dark red for you.... That would be one sexy colour to do this baby in 8-)

[Brendan]

Cherry Flamenco looked a bit orange, but looking at the guitar in the stain, maybe suitable - I was wanting something definitely red. The offer of a dark red sounds alluring - how long and how much?

[Gavin1393]

Quote from dingobass on May 12, 2013, 17:33
Now just to confuse the issue, hows about the Cherry Flamenco? :P

Or, if you ask me I could mix up a nice dark red for you.... That would be one sexy colour to do this baby in 8-)

Dark Red? You've cut yourself pulling out the frets of your latest build again, haven't you? 8O