"Starcaster" Build

[ihasmario]

For popping the grain you just need to make sure you dont go through the ultra thin cap, be very careful about how much sanding you do and the grits you use!

Is there enough to use black and then get most of it off again? I've never popped grain and definitely never on a cap before. I don't want a black guitar and would much rather have less grain than get rid of the grain by sanding it off!

I rounded off the headstock a bit. Gave my best shot at the old bevel in the real starcaster one. Can't do it without a router, but I gave it a good crack. Little bit of tear out/scratching because my wood rasp is coarse and blunt, so it was difficult to sand all the scratches out. Going to give it some more sanding later tonight after I head to the shop and get some glue and maybe some timbermate.

Here's a pic. You won't see this bad boy again until it is stained.

I'll post some pics of the update on the gaps when I fill them just so I can see how well I did looking back