NON-PBG - LP Build Diary for DIY Guitars GLP-40BBK

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, if it's just that small section you have wet sanded and the stain is ok I'd apply maybe 2 -3 coats of TO on just that area. Let that cure a few days, then think best you go over the whole body with one or 2 more coats of TO. I'd guess you have pretty well sanded off most of the TO coats in that area, so need to build up that area first.

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, if it's just that small section you have wet sanded and the stain is ok I'd apply maybe 2 -3 coats of TO on just that area. Let that cure a few days, then think best you go over the whole body with one or 2 more coats of TO. I'd guess you have pretty well sanded off most of the TO coats in that area, so need to build up that area first.

Ok great, just missed this post. I'll try that and then not do anything for three weeks apart from look at it

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, it should be ok to continue with your TO coats. It's just wet sanding and polishing you should let it cure for 2-3 weeks.
As I said last post start building up the area that you wet sanded, then one or 2 coats over the whole body, then 2-3 weeks curing.
Can you look at wiring or the neck while you wait ?

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, it should be ok to continue with your TO coats. It's just wet sanding and polishing you should let it cure for 2-3 weeks.
As I said last post start building up the area that you wet sanded, then one or 2 coats over the whole body, then 2-3 weeks curing.
Can you look at wiring or the neck while you wait ?

Ok great I'll do that. Yes I guess I can do the wiring which I'm dreading haha. Last build if you read was a disaster. It worked but now it doesn't at all.

The neck has similar issues too but I'll upload a picture of that in about an hour. Just going to the blue shed to get some wood cut and I'll be back here soon.

Cheers,
Alkay.

[wokkaboy]

Alkay, you can solder the 4 wires to the switch, remember to run the switch wires to the control cavity BEFORE you mount the pickups, I forget to do this and have to remove the pups to feed the switch wires.
You can solder some of the pots and get the hot and earth wires soldered to the jack.
Will have a look at the neck issues when you post it.

[Alkay]

Alkay, you can solder the 4 wires to the switch, remember to run the switch wires to the control cavity BEFORE you mount the pickups, I forget to do this and have to remove the pups to feed the switch wires.
You can solder some of the pots and get the hot and earth wires soldered to the jack.
Will have a look at the neck issues when you post it.

Thanks wokkaboy,
I made this mistake too on my last build.

Here's some images of the neck with similar issues. You can notice on the corners I have over sanded. I was thinking of sanding back to the wood and staining again to cover up those lighter parts:




Over sanded on the corners here and lost the cedar stain.





Cheers,

Alkay.

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, yes I agree think it's worth sanding back the neck and re-staining. Looks like there is tru oil on the neck ?

While you are doing that be a good chance to shape the top of the headstock.

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, yes I agree think it's worth sanding back the neck and re-staining. Looks like there is tru oil on the neck ?
Yes, 9 coats of Tru-oil as well. I think its just mainly the sides of the headstock that look the least appealing, although the spalted front has some over sanding. Maybe I could just re-stain the sides, top and front of spalted head stock?
The rest of the neck from the head stock down to the neck heel is super super smooth. (I know not to apply TO on the flat surface that bolts into the neck pocket).

While you are doing that be a good chance to shape the top of the headstock.
I watched the PBG video on how to do this. I guess I should learn this while it's drying. I'll probably do it manually rather than using my jigsaw. I'll sketch some designs. I know not to take any wood off near the machine heads, just the top.

Thanks wokkaboy,

Please let me know what you think?

Cheers,

Alkay.

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, sure you should be able to patch up the lighter stained areas but you risk having trouble matching the stain colour. See how you go. You will obviously have to remove the tru oil on those parts. If the patch up doesn't work that well you may have to sand it all back and start again.
Up to you if you shape the headstock but to me it will personalise your build and get rid of that butt ugly square top !

Stain in the neck pocket and neck heel is only a problem for set (glued) necks, as this is a bolt on it won't make any difference.

Good luck

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, sure you should be able to patch up the lighter stained areas but you risk having trouble matching the stain colour. See how you go. You will obviously have to remove the tru oil on those parts. If the patch up doesn't work that well you may have to sand it all back and start again.
Up to you if you shape the headstock but to me it will personalise your build and get rid of that butt ugly square top !

Stain in the neck pocket and neck heel is only a problem for set (glued) necks, as this is a bolt on it won't make any difference.

Good luck

Thanks wokkaboy,
I'll try patching it up first before a full sand back.
I'm going to give the head stock shaping a go too. I just made a cardboard sketch template to try some designs.

I'll post again soon when I'm ready to solder.

Cheers,

Alkay.