Body and headstock I, with stain and 2 coats of wipe on poly. Started off with light stain but I decided to go for the “dirty “ look. I was feeling slightly pissed off that day so dirty was needed. Like the result a few more poly coats and it should pop pretty well.
Body and headstock, with stain and 2 coats of wipe on poly. Started off with light stain but I decided to go for the “dirty “ look. I was feeling slightly pissed off that day so dirty was needed. Like the result, a few more poly coats and it should pop pretty well.
The stripe is a nice touch and really visually interesting. You won't walk into a shop and find one like that for sure.
I was going to go the whole GT stripe but thought nah best not
Finished, plays really well, neck is a bit chunky, good sound, intonation pretty close so for a $150 kit a reasonable result
Cheers
graham
Last edited by Tgraham; 21-07-2025 at 03:35 AM.
Looks good Tgraham. I like the way the pinstripe matches the cutout on the lower horn. What is the name of the stain? It looks a bit like Feast Watson mahogany!
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"
Thanks Trevor. The stain is a mixture of red and blue U Beaut stain that you suggested when I started my first build. I streaked a darker mixture of the same colours with a brush over the lighter under stain. I’m never sure how these things are going to turn out but this time I’m happy with the result. Finished it with 6 coats of wipe on poly, for me seeing I do most of my building on the dinning room table the wipe on poly is simple to use and not messy.
Last edited by Tgraham; 22-07-2025 at 03:22 AM.
Looks great! +1 about the pinstripe-cutaway match. Nice touch!Originally Posted by Tgraham
I didn't realize until recently that chunky necks were common on early Fenders and Gibsons. Some people (my daughter is one of them) really like a chunky neck. If you don't, it is possible to re-profile the neck to something thinner. I had a go at it on a PB neck that felt a bit thick to me. Weirdbits did it after modeling a neck he liked. I cheated and purchased some guitar neck profile templates from a guy in California named Dan Noceti on Etsy.
Yeah it’s feels ok only chunky at the top of the neck the rest is ok, but I will check out those neck profiles. I’ve just started getting timber ready for a solid body electric ukulele, something different before I tackle my next pb kit
Last edited by Tgraham; 23-07-2025 at 11:20 AM.
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