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    Quote Originally Posted by Fretworn View Post
    You are probably completely over filing, but I wonder if the bevel in the treble side cutaway needs to extend a bit closer to the neck. If I knew how to do it I’d draw on the picture for you. It doesn’t need much, but to me I think it would look a bit more even.
    I think I know what you're talking about. The uneven bevel is intentional though. It's 2.5cm all the way around except for the much larger bevel at the top. Trying to get it similar to the PRS S2 design which effectively has the centre line for the top flat shape shifted down by a couple of centimetres. The PRS bevel is maybe a little smaller though, but the kit already had a 2.5cm bevel so that's what I used.

    The other thing I'm tossing up between is whether I add a pickguard or not. A lot of traditional F style basses do have pickguards and I also like the look of the PRS S2 Standard and S2 Vela which both have pickguards. I've done a mock up of what I'm thinking. It also I think makes the curves look more balanced on the treble side.

    What do you think? With or without pickguard.....

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    Last edited by kuanjb; 16-08-2020 at 12:46 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kuanjb View Post
    I think I know what you're talking about. The uneven bevel is intentional though. It's 2.5cm all the way around except for the much larger bevel at the top. Trying to get it similar to the PRS S2 design which effectively has the centre line for the top flat shape shifted down by a couple of centimetres. The PRS bevel is maybe a little smaller though, but the kit already had a 2.5cm bevel so that's what I used.

    The other thing I'm tossing up between is whether I add a pickguard or not. A lot of traditional F style basses do have pickguards and I also like the look of the PRS S2 Standard and S2 Vela which both ahev pickguards. I've done a mock up of what I'm thinking. It also I thin makes the curves look more balanced on the treble side.

    What do you think? With or without pickguard.....

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    I like that pickguard - looks cool. But I guess it needs to be factored in with what finish your aiming for. What are your plans there?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bakersdozen View Post
    I like that pickguard - looks cool. But I guess it needs to be factored in with what finish your aiming for. What are your plans there?
    That is the question.

    The body has a veneer on the front and back which is a lighter colour to the core wood. So I'm thinking I need to do a solid colour. This was the intention from the beginning. Do a rattle can finish with a bit of pearl or metallic sheen to it. If I was to do that I could even cover over the back cavity with some ply wood and route from the front instead, using the pickguard as the control cover.

    Another option I've been considering is trying to do a violet blue burst. I found a picture of an S2 done with that finish and I quite like it. The bevels are pretty much completely blue so might still be ok with the veneer. I can always try the stain and burst to see if it works and cover it with a solid colour later if not. I could even sand off the veneers....

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    Will also depend on the colour of the pickguard. I have a large piece of 3 ply purple pearl (white, black, white) which would probably look good on a solid black guitar. For a lighter coloured finish I like just plain black possibly 3 ply with a single white line.
    Last edited by kuanjb; 16-08-2020 at 12:34 PM.

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