This is the start to FH acoustic part II. I was lucky enough to get hold of 2 of the FH-5V kits which had no neck pocket (the new batch of PBG's FH-5V have the neck pocket!). I have put in the neck pocket using the same technique as shown on posts 22 and 24 of this diary. I have acquired a gold tailpiece and gold Grover 135 tuners.
I'm still considering how I want it stained - probably Natural top (with a black burst) and dark (Jarrah) sides.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 24-03-2026 at 02:30 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"
Today I did the fret work - levelled, crowned, polished. Filed the fret ends.
Also sanded the body and neck with 240 g paper. Taped up the body binding using 3M-471 vinyl tape and gave a coat of Ubeaut sanding sealer.
The fretboard did have a couple of chunks taken out near the 3rd and 9th fret inlay dots. I ended up adding a few drops of CA glue to the hole and then scraped the area flat using a razor blade as a scraper.
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"
Added a coat of FW Jarrah stain to the sides and back of the body and the neck.
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"
Color combinations should look really nice. Aside from the colors are you planning to do anything different with this one?
Not really - though I will make a floating pickguard for it and I will try some heavier strings.Originally Posted by fender3x
I have now also given the neck and body two brushed on coats of Tru-oil. Now it is time for scraping the binding.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 27-03-2026 at 08:08 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"
Looking good!
Thanks fender3x.
I did not do as well with the binding this time. Some stain has leeched under the tape and along some cracks in the binding.For future reference: I should have applied the sanding sealer directly to the body and binding (which may seal the fine cracks in the binding), taped it up, and applied more sanding sealer to body (which may seal the edges of the tape). Maybe I just fluked it the first time!
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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