Yes, the grain is subtle enough not to be distracting.
Yes, the grain is subtle enough not to be distracting.
I hereby declare the sanding process completed. Until the next time I have to sand it... 😝
Is it just the lighting, or has it gone sort of reddish?
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
That's just the ambient lighting of my hovel... ;-) It's classic pale ash in the flesh.
Bring on the colour
First pass of stain coats. Cropped to fit on the website.
Darkine has taken well- I will wait to see how the Bondi Blue cures.
hows the front look BG or are you staining one side at a time ? Bolt a hanger onto it, if you have a vice can do the whole body in one hit
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'm doing one at a time for now. I will see how brave I feel in a week or so...
coming along well El, love the featured grain
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Looks nice mate. Looking forward to the intensity in the next coats.
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