Going for a satin clear? Not going to be easy to polish gloss clear with the 3-D relief.
Going for a satin clear? Not going to be easy to polish gloss clear with the 3-D relief.
Nope, no polishing. It will just be a thin coat to protect the skeleton.Originally Posted by Simon Barden
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Clear coats have been put on, rested for a week. I have also given the back a polish with Maquire's Ultimate compound and then Scratch 2x and let that rest for a few days.
Soldered together the volume and tone pots and the jack socket and added to the guitar. Added the bridge, neck, strap buttons.
I'm using a string bar (purchased online) rather than string trees since the strings splay out after the nut.
Today I have added strings and rough tuned.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Looking great.
Will you raise it to the top of the castle tower in a metal cage, flying a kite in a thunderstorm on a stormy night to finally bring it to life? I’m sure Frankie could lend you Igor for the occasion.
Nicely done Trev!
Making the world a better place; one guitar at a time...
It won't be long now before you're playing like George Lynch.
Thanks Simon and McCreed.
@simon - "Will you raise it to the top of the castle tower in a metal cage, flying a kite in a thunderstorm on a stormy night to finally bring it to life? I’m sure Frankie could lend you Igor for the occasion." Ha ha, yes there should be a bringing to life ceremony. Maybe Halloween would be appropriate?
And, as far as playing like George - I wish that could be true! My playing motto is more like "I play guitar because I like it, not because I'm good at it."
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Trevor that is awesome.
Tony
That’s got to be pretty damn close to expectations. Awesome.
Kit builds: JBA-4M | STA-1M | AIB-1Q | TL-1 (in progress)
Side projects: Artist TC59 | Sheoak Dreaming | Spalted Marri Metal | Randy Vs | Sassafrassin' | St. Vincent
Thank you vh2580 and Dozy.
Yep, I'm pretty happy with it. Once again, I have learnt lots along the way!
FWIW, my dogs are also showing great interest in it. Surely that's a good sign!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
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