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    GAStronomist wazkelly's Avatar
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    Good advice from Andy, particularly with 2000 wet sand between each coat as any coarser will strip it in no time as DT can tend to be quite soft.

    On my first build I had an oh dear moment after using 0000 steel wool (and as a result never used that crap again since) and wet sanded with around 600 or 800 and in a blink went through to bare timber in a few spots and right through most layers of intensifier in others. Plenty of swear words but more due to the loss of colour and the time and effort required to bring it back to the same standard.

    Best to take things very slow and carefully with DT, a bit like the hare and the tortoise as quick will most likely take longer to cure and finish overall.
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    Cool End Game

    I decided that 2 coats of the DT finish are enough for the body ... it's smooth, but still feels "woody", which is what I was hoping for.

    I've now put everything together and I'm pretty pleased with the result.

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    I've still got some setup to do on it before it's all done.
    Plays and sounds great ...

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    That looks a w e s o m e!
    Scott.

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    Spectacular!

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    Had some fun creating a logo and some decals too ...

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    thought I'd also give PBG a nod by using the round logo on the back of the headstock ...

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    That looks unreal with everything recessed and blends in well with the lack of fret board speed humps. Nice natural colour tones.
    # 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

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    Hi! I want to know which Bridge are you using? That's not the one in the kit. Thanks for any info. I am in the process of building my own JB5F.

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    Looks like the bridge is a Schaller 3D-5.
    Scott.

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    That is one gorgeous bass! How do it sound?

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    Awsome build diary, looks fantastic !

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