Well, I didn't take too many pics during but a before & after. I sanded the body starting with 220 & worked it all the way up through 1500, then 4 coats of Tru-Oil with 0000 steel wool in between each one. Can't really see it too much in the pics, but it glows! Had to sand down the heel of the neck to make the angle right, everything else fits great. It weighs a ton, but looks & plays great & I have 3 other J basses to compare it to! It's been great fun & maybe I'll do anther one soon. Thanx Pit Bull! Its won't let me post pics for some reason...