Rev's MK-2 Build

[Rev]

I did the ferrules for the bridge pins and the strap buttons before I had to stop for the night. Next I need to go ahead and shield the cavity.
A little clearcoat somehow got under the tape and onto the fretboard at the first fret. Whats the best way to get that off?

[Simon Barden]

A little clearcoat somehow got under the tape and onto the fretboard at the first fret. Whats the best way to get that off?

The sides or the top of the fretboard? It's normal to clear coat the sides of the fretboard. If it's on the front, it depends on what you're using for the clear coat. First I'd use a flat sharp knife blade (e.g. craft knife, box cutter or single-sided razor-blade) to scrape along the surface, going with the grain, and you should be able to get a lot of it off. If there's any left, then you need to find a suitable solvent. For nitro, then cellulose thinners would do the job (but be careful of getting it on the rest of the neck). I'm not sure what the best solvents would be for acrylic or poly.