I left the poly on for 30 days to cure, but wasn't happy with the yellowing, so I sanded back, re stained and did the body in nitro. You are probably right, Simon. I thought I let the nitro cure sufficiently but thinking back, I may have gotten impatient and done it too soon. I thought it cured in a week, but now I know it is at least two. I have read that if sanded/polished before total curing, nitro can shrink back revealing orange peel and low spots. Guess what the front looked like! That also might explain why my lacquered pick guard removed finish from the body at the screw holes after being on for a bit of time. My June 27th posts were catch up. I haven't been keeping up the diary as I go, so I did one large update. I am going to let these coats dry for 2-3 weeks before polishing again. I am reading a few books on finishing in the meantime, and already understand some of my mistakes. Glad to hear your take on the passive bass, I think my friend just has a stiffy for active basses!