Andrews PBG-1

[wazkelly]

Hi Andy, thats just the first coat. In the last photo, the patch that looks like a flash reflection is bare wood showing through where the stain didn't take. Hopefully a few more coats will fix it.

That is pretty normal with 1st coats as invariably there will be parts that take stain less than others. Subsequent coats with a bit of concentrated effort around the 'bare' patches should do the trick. If the bare patches look a bit shinier than others that could be one of the reasons stain is not taking hold too well and therefore require a bit of scuff sanding.

[Zandit75]

Looking very nice, I'm itching to get into my build now!
In regards to the sections not taking stain, are they glue spots perhaps? If so, you can use some very fine wire brushes to scuff up the timber a fraction so the stain has a path to soak into the grain. Using 0000 steel wool will compress the grain and polish it, essentially making it harder for the stain to soak in.
BTW, I can't take credit for those information. I read it in a thread here about 20mins ago!!!

[AndrewA]

Thanks Andy, Waz and Zandit for the info. There is one spot that looks shiny that didn't take any stain at all that I might try scuffing with 320 paper, just to give the stain something to hold onto.

[AndrewA]

There are some long drying times coming up as the finishing coats go on... I need a new guitar project, so I've bought a non PBG Telecaster kit to fill in some time.

[AndrewA]

You know how it always rains just after you wash the car? Broken Hill humidity is usually really low, I have two guitar bodies and necks ready for finishing and its raining. I'm not going to complain too much, we need every drop we can get, time to work on the electronics.

[wazkelly]

I know how you feel as that happened to me many times over the 4 guitars I was working on.

[Andy40]

You know how it always rains just after you wash the car? Broken Hill humidity is usually really low, I have two guitar bodies and necks ready for finishing and its raining. I'm not going to complain too much, we need every drop we can get, time to work on the electronics.

Tell me about it! We've been lucky in Brissy latley but over summer Waz and I had a humidity nightmare.

Suggestion: I always like rainy days to work on the neck...you know...make sure its straight, level the frets, (replace the fret dots - if you have them) and dingo wax the fretboard and polish it all up and let it shine!! I can spend hours doing this

[AndrewA]

That's a great idea Andy. I put the stain coat on the 2 necks today, the dingotone will take extra time to dry, but it will dry eventually. 90% humidity this morning, 71% now, rain forecast for tomorrow, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.

[AndrewA]

Update photos

[wokkaboy]

both builds are looking great Andrew. The PBG1 is getting nice and dark. What sort of paint are you using on the gold tele ? looks just like mine. I am on the home stretch with mine