AAAaaaGGGggg!. All the trouble I had getting the headstock to my liking, then not being able to put a logo (to my liking) on the black.
Sanded it back to almost bare timber, still had some of the black that had penetrated deeper in the grain, thought it might have been nice under the walnut. The walnut has turned out a little darker than the back but sure hope I can get something to stand out.
Two pics tonight
1st, Walnut stained head stock, no gloss
Ok, today I figured it had cured enough so stuck some decals on, waited a while then gave it a second coat of gloss.
The transfer doesn't stand out greatly, but I sort of like that (well that may bot be 100% true), but sort of makes it a little authentic.(?)
1st pic just to see if it might work out, it sort of did so didn't have to take them off.
2nd the same
3rd with the decals' fitted and 1 coat of gloss.
Notice instead of "Ricson" it is "Rickson" but think that is better anyway. Also the two little mountains of finish on the peaks a quick rub will smooth that out.
A few days rest, went to "Coolie Rocks On" festival, a lot of old cars and rock & roll music, love it.
Now taylor! wired her up today, tuned it up (not intoned yet just the strings) haven't plugged it in yet, but looks as if it will work. Followed the wiring diagram this time, no mods to it.
The finish hasn't come out as good as I had hoped, but, still ok.
Will let it sit for a while then finish off the set up.
Here are a few pix, it won't look too much different when finished I think
Pic 1<> notice the screws ticking out of the body into the wiring cavity, now there is a very good reason for this.
I put the stop tail piece post in and couldn't get it out, needed something to put the earth on so screwed it in till it touched the post and got lucky.
Had to file a few frets, up above the 12th fret, action is ok, the 6th string is about 1.5mm @ the 12 fret. If I think it's still not great I can just rase it a little.
I guess it didn't turn out as nice as I had planed, but still ok.
Made up a slide show film to send to Taylor, then she should be all excited when she receives it.
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