Next build - another tele!

[Groovyman32]

Here’s the final finish. After the RPC it got an 800-2500 wet sand and then three grades of menzerna polish.




It does seem to be much harder than my wipe on poly. I’ve tentatively tried to push my finger nail into it and it seems to resist.

I’m happy with it - still not perfect but a vast improvement over the finish on the PB kit.

I’d be happy to use RPC again - but I’m tempted to try something else for the next one.

Anyway on to assembly…


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[dozymuppet]

Looking very slick. None work.

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[McCreed]

Looks like a pro job to me! Good work!

Look forward to your next demo. I liked the last one you did.

[DrNomis_44]

Looks great, can't wait to see the final results.

[Groovyman32]

Thanks everyone - I'm not going to lie - there are some defects in it. I'm not sure but I think the problems started with the first coat of RPC. I think it went on too thick and created too much unevenness. So it in an effort to remove the lumps and bumps it went too thin in places. Especially on the under side. But I can live with it - especially as the top and back look nice.

I think the main point for me is progression from last one - as long as I keep getting better I'll be trending towards a perfect finish.

[Groovyman32]

Look forward to your next demo. I liked the last one you did.

Thanks Mc! I've got a few ideas. I’m hoping this is going to be another rock machine so I'm thinking along the lines of Lenny Kravtiz?

[Groovyman32]

My goal for yesterday was to get the neck on so I fitted the bridge and tuners. I then clamped on the neck and ran the Es to check how the strings were running down the fretboard. It all looked good so I put the clamped neck/body on a stand and went off for dinner.

Then life got in the way and it got too late and I was too tired to safely do any more on it. So rather than leaving it in it's clamped state I took the strings off and released the clamp... still on the stand... the neck falls in slow motion and crashes into the body - but I can't save it. And so this:



There's another mark in the top but it's under the pick guard - but the pictured damage is just under where your forearm goes.

So I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure it's fixable - at least with my current skill level. I could try to fill the dents with more RCP but all my attempts of fixing burn throughs in past have just caused more damage when I try to rub it back. As this is on the edge I expect that I will more than likely damage the areas around the fills.

So it seems I have to start again - for a third time - or just live it <sigh/>.

All advice (and sympathy) welcome.

[Simon Barden]

That is a real shame.



The impact has delaminated the RPC, so you'd have to sand through the layers until you got back to the first attached layer, and that may be the wood.

I'd give sanding back a go, as you've got nothing to loose. If you hit the wood and start taking off the stain, then it's still not the end of the world as it is solid black and not a fade transition area, so it should re-stain OK. If it doesn't look right, then you can still do the full strip back.

[McCreed]

Relic?????





Sorry.....

[Groovyman32]

Relic?????

Perhaps I can offer a relicing service...