No.7

[dave.king1]

My 5th build but this is discontinued No.7



The neck pocket is nice and snug and the whole thing is not going to take a lot of sanding to prep for staining.

I'm aiming to match the quilt cap on the headstock and am thinking of an inlay on the headstock TLO because this will be the last build and the TR cover will be engraved "The Paul" for those who understand French it will make sense (I did it at school more than 50 years ago)

[fender3x]

Looking forward to seeing it. I think I understand what TLO is. So far pretty much every one I have done is the TPO (the penultimate one). No one will hold it against you here if another kit catches your fancy...and who knows? As Bob Dylan said "The only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keeping on like the bird that flew"

[Tim Rattigan]

looks the business!
I've personally got about ten projects in my queue .. but I could probably build one of these I reckon

[fender3x]

... but I could probably build one of these I reckon

I think you should! Given your travails with they-who-shall-not-be-named, there may not be a lot of recurring opportunities. That was a part of my thinking, anyway ;-)

[dave.king1]

I'm thinking long and hard about the colours, back, sides and neck probably stained black I have some Black Japan that I will trial on a bit of maple and mahogany to see how it comes out.

The top I'm thinking translucent blue/green through to a golden sandy colour, I live very close to the beach and there's a sheltered corner that has these colours on a sunny day when the swell is gentle and there's no foam in the shore break.

We are currently getting belted by a storm but I'll get a pic one day when we are out walking the dog and post it up.

[Trevor Davies]

"translucent blue/green through to a golden sandy colour,"

Sounds great!

[fender3x]

I would like to see how you combine those colors. Also the pic of the beach would be great to see. I have sort of semi-consciously gravitated to beach oriented colors...but nothing quite that ambitious. Will be anxious to see how you do it.

[dave.king1]

I would like to see how you combine those colors. Also the pic of the beach would be great to see. I have sort of semi-consciously gravitated to beach oriented colors...but nothing quite that ambitious. Will be anxious to see how you do it.

The panic has set in already and it's still only a concept in my head

[fender3x]

Ha! I know that feeling!

[brandfbr]

I'm thinking long and hard about the colours, back, sides and neck probably stained black I have some Black Japan that I will trial on a bit of maple and mahogany to see how it comes out.

The top I'm thinking translucent blue/green through to a golden sandy colour, I live very close to the beach and there's a sheltered corner that has these colours on a sunny day when the swell is gentle and there's no foam in the shore break.

We are currently getting belted by a storm but I'll get a pic one day when we are out walking the dog and post it up.

This sounds amazing. Have you thought about your top coat? I got a similar kit, so I am really keen on seeing your progress.