Les paul mahogany kit build.

[Simon Barden]

Yes, it’s standard practice to spray clear over the binding. You don’t have to, and I know a few people on the forum kept the bindings taped up. If you don’t spray over the binding you’ll probably get a step round the edge of the binding. The clear coat is a very good way to remove any height difference between the binding and the body.

With a bound neck, the common practice is to spray clear over the binding on the sides of the neck, but to keep the top of the fretboard fully masked and to scrape off any clear that creeps under the edges, so the upper binding surface sits flush with the fretboard. Spraying over the binding on the side is another way of ensuring a smooth transition between neck and binding. Any ridge here can feel awkward under your fretting hand.

[david bodycomb]

Unreal exactly what i thought and exactly what il do thanks so much now i can go ahead,
actually its great to have you here.

[david bodycomb]

Alright its coming along proper goodlies now i put the transfer on of my brothers intials he got made up from his mate and ive taped the fretboard so now i just have to do the clear coats, its not bad but not flawless however the next one i do for myself will be if i can help it, tricky stuff that nitro hehe, but not impossible, thanks to all here for the support and help as always too.
Nothing wrong with being grateful what?

[Simon Barden]

It’s looking good!

[Trevor Davies]

+1 for looking good.

[david bodycomb]

Yeah its not bad for a first attempt i think but there are some minor flaws that personally i would have not been happy with however as its for James my brother i cant take forever finishing it for him and he is very happy with the results so far so thats why i wont be as fussy as i would like to be etc.
Not going to use nitro on my Tele build i cant justify spending as much on paints as the guitar itself lol so some cheaper cans of enamel or equivalent will do for that.
I really like the Daphne blue with the cream regalia its a very 1950,s look that reminds me of the dash of a car from that era or a radio or the like.
Looks better in person.
Great to have you & Trevor here as a resource gentlemen.
+1 from david for the help kindly sirs.

[david bodycomb]

Going pretty goodlies now third coat clear.

Curing with the heater on lowest heat.

[david bodycomb]

I finally finished it woo hoo gosh it dont sound and play too badly at all, il make a sound sample if you like and post it up soon.
I love these kits for the money they are great fun, i think it turned our proper goodlies for a first attempt, the wiring was a bit tricky but i got it sorted.
Nah i luvs it!!
Looks a real bit of alright too what?

[fender3x]

I have a bass with a daphne blue and creme color scheme. I's one of my favorites. Yours looks fantastic. If it plays as good as it looks that's icing on the cake. Will look forward to hearing it.

[david bodycomb]

@fender3x @Trevor Davies @Simon Barden Gidday gentlemen & thank you for your help on here most gracious of you all,
Re LP kit, the action is so high its ridiculous so my brother James ordered a measuring and tuning kit so we can lower it down as the bone nut is off the charts high and the bridge needs filing the saddles its set at its lowest point but still way to high etc, but the neck is very straight and i adjusted it to have a very slight curvature, as it stands its about 3ml+ at the nut and 5 ml at the last fret haha, heres a sample of it playing through my Fender Deville it sounds pretty good, we are both very happy with it just have to do some tweaking when the string adjustment file kit comes etc.
Its my first build i loved the process & hankering to do more now it's so much fun.
Thanks for replying sirs your all proper gentlemen yep.
Kindest regards always from david.
Heres a sample of it through the Deville. New strings so tuning is settling in.
Im not much of a guitarist just a self taught backyard hack but its a lot of fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siVlILS4PpQ&t=330s