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    So I'm sanding away and as I've done the back I have noticed this little deviation in the line of the cut, admittedly its not hugely significant but to my eye it just looks wrong. This is better highlighted below, where i have run a pencil across it and roughed in a smoother line where I think it should run.
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    I got to work with trusty mr. shinto and took the cut out to the line I had roughed in.
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    Then it was back to sanding, the handle cut is quite interesting to try and get the machine marks out of, I now have a collection of round sanding cauls from about 8mm on up to 22mm as a result.
    With the body sanded to an even 220 grit all over i decided it was time to do a mock build and see how everything sits.
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    Happy to report that the neck fits well, but needed to be guided slightly to the treble side to get a nice gap, string to edge both sides. the only criticism i have of this kit is that the holes for the rear two mounting screws are set quite far back, which has created a potential split issue, but other than that it is all pretty nice (florid fretboard aside).

    SO the body is about to get hit with 320 and then I shall undercoat while I try and decide what colour to paint it. The neck is going to get some reshaping, mainly just bringing the heel closer to the body join and thinning down the neck. Then that will get a thorough sanding as well.
    Last edited by FrankenWashie; 03-09-2016 at 04:21 PM. Reason: Missed pic. Atrocious spelling.
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