It is looking good. Though it's crying out for a bone nut to replace the yellow plastic one.
It is looking good. Though it's crying out for a bone nut to replace the yellow plastic one.
Or a black graphtec version.Originally Posted by Simon Barden
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Looks amazing Kick
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Beautifully executed burst, colour really pops the veneer and i love the slight grainy effect on the headstock.I just applied another coat of TO to the Red Widow and I thought I'd share some pics with you.
You can see the body reflecting my Festool container.
This one is from another angle:
That bubbly stuff at the topleft side is the reflection of a window and is just because the TO is still wet and I know by now that it will smoothen out.
The headstock:
You can see some grain and to be honest, that was not what I had in mind originally (it had to be silky smooth) bur I kinda like it this way. It has some vintage feeling which I like.
Anyway, I know everthing is not perfect but I love it the way she is! Can't wait for finishing with the TO and start with the electronics and then final assembly
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I think you could probably sand that a bit flatter and get it a bit more glassy. How many coats of TO now?
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I think that I have applied around 18 to 20 coats. As said before, I'll continue until the bottle of TO is empty.
@Simon: If I'd go for another nut I have to find a pre-slotted one because I don't have the tools to make it myself. I'll do some Googling!
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PBG should hopefully be selling affordable nut files soon. You can order a set to arrive with your next kit!
Looking good Kick. Don't think were ever satisfied eh, that's probably what drives build 2,3 4....
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Looks great Kick.
If you want to smoothen up the Headstock some wet sanding with 1500 Wet & Dry should do the trick.
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I found a nut here from a guitar parts supplier so that's easy. Only thing is that they say it is meant for a 'single cut' guitar but I think i'll sent them a mail to ask for the dimensions of that nut. It must be the same as it is now. To be continued!
Nr 1: Red Widow LP-1MQ (Finished) ->Diary<-
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