Quote Originally Posted by FCM View Post
Greetings from Canada!

I'm slowly starting to build my kit over the coming weeks and months.

I'll be doing a gloss antique Pelham blue nitro finish for the body (from Oxford guitar supplies), and a clear satin finish for the neck.

I have a few initial questions please:

- Should I drill all holes before or after doing the finish (ex. for the bridge, pickguard and tuners)? I'm assuming after.

- I also assume I'll be putting the satin nitro on the maple fretboard as well and then have to scrape it off the frets by hand (I've seen a few videos on how to do this). is there a better way to finish the fretboard that would avoid this step?

Thanks!
Hey there! It's awesome that you're building your own guitar and planning a killer finish. To answer your questions, it's best to drill the holes after finishing the body to avoid cracking or chipping. When it comes to finishing the fretboard, applying a satin nitro finish is a solid choice, but you may need to scrape it off the frets by hand. Keep up the great work!