First Ever Build - SV1

[a_novice]

that is so true...i have marks on my other guitars that i used to be worried about getting, but now they provide almost a feeling of comfort and familiarity that i enjoy. Its nice to pick up a guitar thats been used for sometime and see how it tells its own story just on looks.

[a_novice]

Thanks SonicMountain and DarkMark, i've taken you awesome advice and run over the body again and loving the results. The scratches have definitely reduced and i am tempted to give it one more going over tomorrow but really happy with results after changing technique and keeping at it. I've attached a couple of pics...with the only thing i'm disappointed about being the small chip i managed just up on the edge of neck pocket after testing the neck out for how it may look. Will probably just put some white paint dropped on with cotton bud or something to make it less obvious, otherwise very happy.

[Bakersdozen]

Hey hey! That's looking mint

[a_novice]

Thanks Backersdozen.

[Sonic Mountain]

Looks unreal! Glad you had some success with a revised polishing technique, I'm sure your arms are feeling it.

Wax on, wax off

Shame about the chip, but honestly, these things happen. If it were me I'd push on with the rest of the build and come back to it later, but you'll get away with a small drop fill. I'd spray some of the paint you have used into the cap and then use something pointy and non porus like a clean nail to scoop up a blob and drop it on. If you do, resist the urge to fiddle with it. Get a decent drop on, hopefully just filling the chip and just leave it to flatten out and dry. You''ll end up with a better result. If you fiddle, you'll end up making a bigger mess.

[Bakersdozen]

Looks unreal! Glad you had some success with a revised polishing technique, I'm sure your arms are feeling it.

Wax on, wax off

Shame about the chip, but honestly, these things happen. If it were me I'd push on with the rest of the build and come back to it later, but you'll get away with a small drop fill. I'd spray some of the paint you have used into the cap and then use something pointy and non porus like a clean nail to scoop up a blob and drop it on. If you do, resist the urge to fiddle with it. Get a decent drop on, hopefully just filling the chip and just leave it to flatten out and dry. You''ll end up with a better result. If you fiddle, you'll end up making a bigger mess.

Very sage advice

[a_novice]

Thanks SonicMountain.

You be, my arms are still burning! I ended up with none of the karate skills as promised by Mr Miyagi either!

Thanks for the advice on the drop fill, makes complete sense to use something non porus now that you mention it. I'll come back to it like you said. I figure i'll start on shielding the cavities as well as installing the bridge posts and springs in the back. Hopefully by then the headstock will be ready to wet sand and polish and i can finally move onto the tru oil for the neck.

[FrankenWashie]

WOW! Yeah Yeah mate that is looking the business now! Great perseverance there Novice, you've done well.

[Sonic Mountain]

I ended up with none of the karate skills as promised by Mr Miyagi either!

Or did you???????

[a_novice]

Thanks FW.

LOL....if i did, i certainly can't tell.