shape looks good Ponch, so that's pretty well the template shape of the J bass you posted? Looks like it
shape looks good Ponch, so that's pretty well the template shape of the J bass you posted? Looks like it
Last edited by wokkaboy; 15-01-2017 at 02:31 PM.
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
Yep sure is Woks!
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no worries Ponch, you should be loading up that old organ onto a trailer !
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
I just went back with the neighbours, but it's gonsky!
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you know the rules Ponch you snooze you lose ! bad luck would have been a nice score but browny points from the other half its not taking up space in the house !
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
Haha yes. That rule is the mantra in our household. I snoozed and lost out!
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Bummer, looked like it could have had some life left in it.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
The headstock is now sanded to 80 grit and all marks removed. Tomorrow night time to sand the neck upto 240 grit.
Now how to finish it. I would like to darken the maple a bit but undecided on what to use. However I ran a metho dampened rag down the back of the neck and it looks like some interesting features are present. Could be a naughty oil (aka Tru Oil) job. Time will tell after sanding.
Note the complete lack of Australian safety thongs. Kids - don't try this at home!
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Hi Ponch, looking good.
I just did the same on my Tele # 2 today and put it away after smoothing things out with 80 grit as I want a bit of bitey grain to absorb what I have planned for it.
To go a few shades darker on maple you already know what TO can do but have you thought about adding either a Tea or Coffee solution or maybe even use some shoe polish?
Saw an unusual Fender Strat in a Music shop at Nambour up here on the Sunny Coast last year that was way too expensive which had a maple neck that had a caramel tinge to it and made me wonder how they did it as the guitar looked awesome. Just can't see the value in spending $3.5k on a brand new Fender so it stayed on the rack.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Just some brown lacquer mixed in with the clear lacquer I'd imagine.
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