Dan I think gold or blue will look unreal, so really you are the one that has to make that decision. I'm sure both coolangatta gold or bondi blue will look awesome
Dan I think gold or blue will look unreal, so really you are the one that has to make that decision. I'm sure both coolangatta gold or bondi blue will look awesome
Last edited by wokkaboy; 05-01-2015 at 10:32 AM.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
What he said...Originally Posted by stan
Neck/body fit is nice and snug and the scale length looks ok.
However one side of the neck heel isn't quite straight leaving a slight gap (see pic). I'm assuming that filling the gap somehow would be preferable to trying to level the heel, any help as to how i go about that when the time comes would be most appreciated.
Cheers
hey Dan, I wouldn't recommend trying to level the heel, will be a hard task to get all the faces seated nicely, plus you could change the scale length by 1-2mm. What I would do is try and find some matching timbermate putty and as you have it in the photo try and fill as much timebermate into the gaps, let it dry and sand off the excess.
When you glue the neck that will take up any small gaps that there may be.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Thanks wokka, that was my gut feeling about any levelling attempt.
I guess I'll have to hold off my decision as to whether to finish the neck in clear until I see how good a match I get.
yeah good move Dan, that was going to be my next question what colour the neck will be stained or if just cleared
Last edited by wokkaboy; 07-01-2015 at 09:58 AM.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
I just about shit bricks when I read the name of your guitar. ... That's my name.
It looks like it'll be awesome!
Ok, I'm going with coolangatta gold for the sides, back and neck, Bondi blue for the top and headstock face.
I've done a stain coat of the coolangatta, very impressed with how easily the DT goes on.
Regarding the neck, have I got this right from DB's video if using a body kit colour....
1. 1 or 2 stain coats according to taste
2. NO intensifying coat
3. Get a separate bottle of the neck top coat to finish
Just want to be sure I've got that right
Dan
lol, it's a lovely name too! Sorry though, it's not a signature model for you!
Dan, plans sound good.
Start off with stain coats, I generally go onto intensifying coats when you are pretty happy with the depth of colour from the stain coats. The intensifying coats will do exactly that add a bit more colour intensity. Then put the clear coats on.
Be sure to allow minimum 3-4 days between coats and DB always says thin coats are the best.
The neck finish kits have their own clear/final coat but the body clear coats can go on the neck ok.
Also be sure to shake the bottles thoroughly before applying
Last edited by wokkaboy; 20-01-2015 at 01:05 PM.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote