Yeah she's gettin' up there Wokks, although there's not a lot left to go really. Just gonna go and wet sand the sides of the body and that's that all done. Got hold of some really cheap black Fender tremolo springs off Gumtree the other day so they should look pretty cool with the open back.
Pab's is knocking up something special for the headstock, and that will be a wrap.
sounds good Barge, so no tremelo cover hey, you going the 3 or 5 springs.
Bet Pabs headstock addition will look super cool.
I reckon this axe is on track for GOTY
Haven't seen much of the neck so look forward to seeing that
Did you match the deep red colour on the headstock ?
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GOTY whoa whoa, we won't get too ahead of ourselves there brah, as long as we can keep it out the wheelie bin I'll be happy for now:-)Originally Posted by wokkaboy
I guarantee when Pab's is done it will look amazing because his work is just insane.
I've used the same red ink on the headstock, but didn't use a black "grain popper" coat first. Because Pab's plate is black and white I really wanted the red to stand out in contrast.
I'd only planed on using the 3 black springs but you've got me thinking now, maybe throw in another two silver ones in between as well. That would look cool.
cool can't wait to see the Pabs headstock addition.
So thats the final headstock shape ? not many curves brah
Great idea 3 black trem springs and 2 chromeys
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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
You'll just have to wait and see for the final headstock shape, I don't think you'll be too surprised.
ah ok so I have to wait for the reveal for the final shape and Pablo goodness.
I usually do the shaping first but presume you are waiting for the Pablo cover to match the shape.
Question Barge how thick was the vinyl for the sand blasting ?
I got access to a sandblaster at Popeyes work and a signwriter mate that can cut the vinyl
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
Yeah Pab's plate will be the template for the final shape, like I say the shape's nothing new.
It was just regular thickness stuff used for signs. Just go real easy, it wouldn't be hard to overdo it and blow through the vinyl. Right off to Zen Do Kai. young fullas grading tonight.
yeah ok cool thanks Barge, I thought the vinyl would easily get blasted through and ruin your plate.
Might have a test run on a spare plate first.
Or see if my signwriter mate can use slightly thicker vinyl
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
nice custom touch with the neck plate, cant wait to see the finished headstock. Great work dude
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