Erics STarter build

[EricB]

Thanks guys, white and chrome it is.

Just ordered my new trem cant wait to get back home and start to poly this body

If anyone has any tips for finishing a maple neck and fretboard it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Eric

[nitroburner1000]

Thanks guys, white and chrome it is.

Just ordered my new trem cant wait to get back home and start to poly this body

If anyone has any tips for finishing a maple neck and fretboard it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Eric

Well only going from what i tried on mine, i used a stain on the back of the neck, built up the coats with a wipe on poly, one per day, it dried fast, then finished with one coat of high gloss clear acrilic, which dried fast also.

The fretboard i first used a beeswax polish, but didnt like the low matt finish so i used a burnishing oil that gets a higher shine every coat you apply, i applied 3 coats for a low satin finish. Just my 5c worth.... btw i agree with Wokks, a pearloid pickguard with chrome hardware would look awesome...

[wazkelly]

Bit late getting a hold on this thread but liking the progress so far.

Here are some shots of a brushed aluminium scratch plate I put on my son's hot rodded strat which you can buy on eBay.

Used an Acrylic mirror before and that scratched up way too easy and as this one is metal coated it should not scratch up as bad as the last one.