Here we go... Muzza's first build. Non PBG PRS-1TS

[Simon Barden]

I hate to say it but it might look a lot better being all black. Or else do what I did on my ES-3 build, where my first sunburst top ended up looking rather like yours and so I took it all back to bare wood and started again.

Headstock doesn't look to bad in the photo to me, especially once you get some tuners and a logo on.

I'd drill your tuner holes before you apply any clear finish, just in case something goes wrong and the finish cracks round a hole or the drill bit slips etc.

[Muzza]

I hear ya!

I'm going to try to take it back to bare wood first. If I don't go through the veneer, I'll try the burst again. If I do go through, it's a black guitar.

[FrankenWashie]

How the heck do people finish their builds in two weeks?

Dude, I've no idea. The EXA-1 build has been going nearly a year, the SV-1 since August and the LP kit has 2 weeks on it so far, which has been nothing but sanding and pondering.

[wazkelly]

Finally, a positive - the only one...:-(
I really like the pattern in the wood on the back of the neck. Ironic that the best feature of the guitar is on the back...
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At least you will be able to see that best part when playing it.

[wazkelly]

I hear ya!

I'm going to try to take it back to bare wood first. If I don't go through the veneer, I'll try the burst again. If I do go through, it's a black guitar.

Very fine wet sanding should strip the DT off fairly quickly and not harm the top except for too much moisture perhaps? Wiping excess water off every couple of passes should help. Probably just need to work mostly on the areas from 3cm to 4cm in from binding edges through to the brown middle bit rather than strip all the way back to begin with. Is it the same on the back? If so, start on the back first to test this theory or do a bit of experimenting.

Good luck mate and keen to see how it turns out.

[Muzza]

Lucky I've still got some sandpaper. And I thought the majority of the heavy sanding was over... (yes FrankenWashie, it WAS!)

Oh well. Still got a way to go.



The back is solid black Waz.

[Simon Barden]

None more black. It is hard work, I know, but it will be worth it in the end.

[wazkelly]

The back is solid black Waz.

Hi Muzza, good to see you are back on the tools.

If the back looks alright probably best left alone to save you from even more sanding. How far are you planning to go on the top?

[Muzza]

I never had any intention of touching the back Waz. I've gone as close to the edge as I intend to. Just got to get the orange out of the flame and try to 'pop' it a little better this time.

I'll see how the refinish on the top goes... I may have to redo the headstock face to match.

Looks like it'll have to go in next year's non PBG GOTY...

[wazkelly]

Good to hear Muzza. For the popping maybe more & more layers of the middle colour might work rather than reintroducing additional black.

If it takes until next year all good as there is no race on here.