Rev's MK-2 Build

[wazkelly]

Heh, after catching myself plotting out a different design on same kit, I guess I now see how some of you are doing multiple kits at once.

Keeps things moving along and stops you getting restless watching paint dry.

I have ended up finishing 2 guitars at the same time for the third time (if that makes sense) as you always seem to have too much finish prepared for one plus if using Tru Oil it does go off if not used fairly soon after punching a small hole in the foil seal therefore best to have more jobs on the go to use it up.

Cheers, Waz

[andrewdosborne]

Nice job Rev. Yes more than 1 kit on-the-go is the go!

Sent from Lineage OS 14.1

[Rev]

Ive had to pause due to LACK of finish, ha!

[Rev]

But thats what I get for picking a relatively offbeat color, I guess.

[wazkelly]

Just call it additional curing time between coats.

[Rev]

The extra clear I ordered is arriving today, but we had a rather nasty storm front pass thru last night. As a result, its rainy, windy and cold today - there will be no painting tonight, heh.

Tempted to add a coat of heavy-duty hardware-store clear lacquer after these coats are done, just for durability, but I suspect that may cause issues down the line, as this synthetic lacquer Im using may or may not react well to it.

Dragging out my soldering gear instead, going to drop a few thin spots on the copper tape edges inside the pickguard and do some of the control wiring.

[Rev]

Other option is to toothpick on some conductive adhesive, which Im not ruling out...

[Rev]

Heh, bridge pickup lead is too short to reach the selector switch. Easily remedied, but amusing.

[stan]

quite a learning curve on this guitar - but it's coming up great

[Rev]

I have to admit that this was much easier when I was a teenager and knew less. Thanks to the internet I now have to consider all kinds of options. Which isnt necessary BAD, lol.