Ha ha you guys are great. You really put a nice light twist on it. No wait, that's just the beer. I've learned so much so far. If I stay patient and careful I'll come up with some totally off the wall repairiment. It's actually more fun than a day off to go see the doctor. I still think I'd rather do some uncharted technique than the bog standard ink stain and true oil.
I think most on the forum can relate Greg, we've all got a finish fail story (or two) lurking in the threads somewhere.
Will you reprise the Silver burst or are you going to do something else?
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Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
This just in.. I have repaired the silverburst. Video in a few days to follow I guess.
wow can't wait to see the outcome, and see how...
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Here's how it turned out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-GjqJ663GU
Loved the vid Greg. Gotta be happy with that silver burst and the upgrades you've put in.
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
well done Greg the build turned out great and sounds good.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
great work Greg, top vid and demo, go lefties!!
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Thanks everybody. We did this build because my son Jackson has always had limited choices being a southpaw. Just a note to anyone interested. This guitar really rings acoustically, much more than my Gibsons. I put that down to using 24hr epoxy to set the neck. It sets hard not like cheesey PVA glue. I advise anyone doing solid colours to use acrylic urethane or nitrocellulose lacquer. Oil base enamel cannot be coated over without a PHD in paint tech and oil base urethane clear coat is not easy to use. Cheers.
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