Today I have given the body a gentle sand with 2000 g, then polished with Kustom Creations Kustom Grit step 1 (cutting compound), and step 2 using a Random Orbital Polisher and micro-fibre pads, then applied Maguire’s Ultimate Compound and then Scratch X with the Polisher and micro-fibre cloth.
Very happy with the shine. Still, some room for improvement in the sanding and sanding sealer steps!
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 26-12-2025 at 04:06 PM.
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Looks great! I always appreciate reading/seeing the products that are used in in getting the finish. Gives a better sense of how the outcome might be replicated... And that would be a worthy goal. Looks great!
Thanks fender3x.
Today I have given the neck 6 sprayed on coats of Cabot's water-based satin polyurethane. Each coat was about 15 minutes apart. Besides a few specks of dust getting on the finish it all went OK.
FYI - I had previously (over a month ago!) given the neck 3 coats of Tru-oil and given it a light de-nib sand with 600 g paper. Then I had added the name and logo which are made from vinyl with the Cricut cutter. So, it has been resting for a while before today's coats.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 31-12-2025 at 01:45 PM.
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Lovely work Trev, really like the lustre you got on that body.
FrankenLab:
Turning tone wood into expensive sawdust since 2016!
+1 Looks fantastic ;-)
Thanks FrankenWashie and fender3x.
@FrankenWashie: I hope you, and Ig0r, are doing well?
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Hi Trev, yes all is well at the Lab, thank you.Originally Posted by Trevor Davies
Been a busy couple of years, work things calming down so hopefully more time for projects.
Ig0r has been sharpening tools and making plans…..
FrankenLab:
Turning tone wood into expensive sawdust since 2016!
Something to look forward to! Catchy new FrankenLab slogan ;-)
Added lemon oil to the fretboard.
Then added the hardware: Added the neck, tuners, removed the neck, added the loaded pickguard, added the neck, added the vibrato system, added the vol/tone plate.
All went OK. Though the neck was a bit too tight and chipped off a bit of paint
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
It has now been strung up and rough tuned, then left for a day.
Today I have done the setup - string action, adjusted the saddles for 12-inch radius, intonated. All has gone well.
Tested the electronics and it all works - the 3 position slider switches change the phase of the corresponding pup, with the middle position being off. So, when both sliders are in the same end position the pups are in phase, when at opposite positions they are out of phase.
The glamour shots:
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
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