Hey Tim. In hindsight it was best to do only one coat. I had wondered if I was being hasty, but no. I've put 5 base coats on now and it's looking really hot but I haven't posted any pics because I keep forgetting to take the camera with me. I hope to get another couple of coats on over the weekend so will get some shots soon.
OK. So now there are 6 base coats of Hot Auburn on the body and I think I like it how it is so I'll let it dry and then start on the satin finish. The other stuff done today was to shave the nut that DB made so that the strings will be just off the fingerboard and then make a decal for the headstock. I can't fit the normal size decal I use between the machine heads so I made a curvy one to sit at the pointy end of the head.
I'm really pleased with how this is turning out.
That's looking very hot Lawry - the headstock itself is amazing!
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Looks amazing Lawry. At first I thought the factory had botched those tuner holes, but they are actually perfectly aligned with the shape of the headstock.
Cheers,
Adam
adamboyle(at)pitbullguitars.com
Thats just dam hot Lowry. Seriously nice work
Beautiful Lawry - another amazing axe! This one is going to be a work of art. Love it.
cheers,
Gav.
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Hi Adam. I was a bit unsure myself, especially after similar comments were made on Wokka's thread, but a mock build put my mind at ease. This is a fantastic axe and I intend to make it my standard gigging bass instead of the 5 string Schecter fretless I normally use. I would encourage bassists out there to build one of these (not necessarily go fretless). BG this means you ;-)/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from adam on February 22, 2014, 22:27
Looks amazing Lawry. At first I thought the factory had botched those tuner holes, but they are actually perfectly aligned with the shape of the headstock.
a pro job mate, very nice
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It's on the list Lawry - rest assured. Still got a couple of others to go first though...Quote from lawry on February 23, 2014, 06:05
I would encourage bassists out there to build one of these (not necessarily go fretless). BG this means you ;-)
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Well, it's done. The last coat of satin has just gone on the body, so when this dries it's on to the assembly. I've put a few coats on over the last week and now I've run out. I decided to upload one final pic of the spalted cap after seeing how the sun was catching the Wudtone and making it glow exactly the way I was hoping.
And this is why it's called Burning Sun...
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