Andy40's TLA-1R Build

[peterh]

Looking great, Andy.
In the picture of the front of your headstock it looks like you have the string retainer holes drilled. What distance should these be from the nut or does it really matter?

[Andy40]

Hi Peter,

I marked where the string trees were going to go when i had the strings attached peter. The string tree for the D and G string goes in line with 1/2 way between the tuners for the E and A strings and the string tree for the B and e strings goes in line with mid way between the tuners for the A and D strings.

[Andy40]

Update

Body and neck sanded wet and dry 2000 grit.



Last intensifier coat applied to the body (with beer)



See you in another week!

[gavinturner]

Looking better and better with each passing week.

cheers,
Gav.

[Andy40]

You gotta love public holidays.

Headstock decals applied.

[stan]

Great finish on this Andy, nice satin sheen

[Andy40]

Finals!

Ok happy with how the last intensifying coat has dried

Wet sanded lightly with the grain with 2000 grit to smooth out any bumps/hairs/moths etc

Dingo tone final body coat number 1 applied


See you again in a week or so

[wazkelly]

Nice and chocolate looking colour you have got there Andy or is that just the lighting playing tricks and making me hungry for something sweet & sugary?

[Andy40]

Nice and chocolate looking colour you have got there Andy or is that just the lighting playing tricks and making me hungry for something sweet & sugary?

I think you're right Waz. but it is a very rich colour. Slight further update. It seems that i've fallen afoul of putting way too much finish coat on. The neck finish coats are a bit more forgiving. I'll post an update once it cures.

[wazkelly]

Ahhh........the dreaded DT curse strikes yet again.

Always bit me on about the 4th to 5th intensifier coat when I was just a tad too greedy chasing the holy grail of all finishes.