Yes, I tried to plan well! At least I tested the loaded guard before doing the final coats.Originally Posted by fender3x
In Australia we have a shorter expression - "s@#t happens".
Yes, I tried to plan well! At least I tested the loaded guard before doing the final coats.
In Australia we have a shorter expression - "s@#t happens".
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Just one more thing I didn't know came from Australia. If I translate that to Spanish it sounds messy ;-)
I have managed to pick up (!?) a set of Benson Custom Gypsy St neck and bridge pickups from PBG with black covers. They sound good with a tap test!
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 25-10-2025 at 03:44 PM.
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Nice score! Those should be great pickups. The will certainly look good with those beveled magnets ;-)
Finally, some nice weather! 25 degrees and low humidity.
So, I have sprayed the body with 3 quick coats (horizontal, vertical, horizontal) of Polycraft acrylic primer/filler.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 08-11-2025 at 11:49 AM.
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Sanded the filler with 600 g wet and dry. Sprayed another 3 quick coats, let dry, and sanded with 1200 g w&d. It was looking flat!
Then sprayed the Polycraft Candy Red Pearl - 3 lots of 3 quick coats (horizontal, vertical, horizontal) spaced 20 minutes apart. It looks like there is a bit of orange peeling - but not too bad.
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Looking good!
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Forrest Gump had that same experssion did he notIn Australia we have a shorter expression - "s@#t happens".
OMG are you saying that Forest Gump is Australian too?!?
I had decided that the body needed one more coat of the candy red pearl, but I had to purchase another can. All was going well with spraying until the can decided to spit out some big blobs of paint.
So, I have purchased another can! I gave the body a 1200 g block sand and resprayed another set of 3 coats. This spray-can behaved itself!
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), DMS-1 (Mustang).
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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