Hi everyone. This is my second build, but my first Pitbull. I decided to be adventurous and build a 6 string fretless bass. I also asked Pitbull to do a quilted maple veneer instead of spalted, which they were happy to do.
My original plan was kelly green Angelus leather dye on the top and a light tan dye on the back and sides. Unfortunately, the tan dye was more orange (the color of Doritos) than tan, and it looked awful. So I sanded that back a bit and applied a color Angelus calls "Army Tan". It's a reddish color, but when I sand it back a bit and let the orange come through, it actually blends nicely, like a cross between mahogany and cherry.
I'm ready to start the clear coat. I'm going to use Crystalac wipe-on poly. I used that on my first build and really liked the results.
I do have a question though. When should I drill the mounting holes for the bridge? Before I apply the clear coat or after? I'm thinking before so that I don't risk cracking or chipping the poly. But I'm not sure. To be honest, the only part of this build I'm dreading is drilling the holes for the bridge. I've been reading other posts here and on the web and it sounds easy enough. But for some reason it's completely freaking me out.
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