This will be my first attempt at building a bass. March 12th just started sanding today. I’m impressed with how good the surface was before I started. I’m building what is supposed to be a Gibson SG Copy, I’ll get it as close as I am able to. Been a long time since I did some work on finishing furniture. Hope that helps me get the staining right.
Welcome CountryBass.
Just think of it as furniture with strings... and pickups!Been a long time since I did some work on finishing furniture. Hope that helps me get the staining right.
Making the world a better place; one guitar at a time...
I appreciate your support. Furniture w/ strings isn’t what I thought of but I will now!
Thanks for the welcome!
Last edited by CountryBass; 15-03-2021 at 09:56 PM.
Hi and Welcome CountryBass,
Good luck with the build. How do you intend to finish your SG copy?
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
I am going with Cherry stain and a gloss finish. I’ve worked gloss finish on a few pieces of furniture so I think I can handle it on a bass.
Change of color choice. I am gonna go with a red mahogany stain. Had a little here and tried it on a piece of scrap and like the finished color. I’ll decide on gloss, satin or flat. When I get done staining I’ll decide that part. Every thing I was waiting for have arrived from China, so this week or next we get to work.
Well, after all that work the stain didn’t hold up to gloss poly soooo.…I resanded the whole bass down to the filler again. Huge job, but will be worth the trouble. Doing a pecan gloss. Looks pretty good so far”Originally Posted by Trevor Davies
Have a question on the neck. Should I sand it like the body? Seems awful smooth now. I know it needs some sanding in order for the stain to take right. But I’m thinking just a scuff would do with like 600 grit paper. And thanks for the welcome.
Hi CountryBass,
The neck on my AG-2 was very smooth also, I sanded it to 240 grit like the body and then stained it.
and sorry, but I'm not familiar with the grain filler.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Got grain filler from Amazon. Gork’s goodfilla in mahogony tint. Seems like it will be easy to work and sand. Anyone have any experience with this filler?
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