Lots of protective cloths some oxygen tubing and you'll be golden . Or if your not an ambo I think it's called clear vinyl tubing or "aquarium" tubingOriginally Posted by mrpearson
Lots of protective cloths some oxygen tubing and you'll be golden . Or if your not an ambo I think it's called clear vinyl tubing or "aquarium" tubing
I'd suggest latex surgical tubing as it's more elastic and easier to fit over shafts and more bendy through the holes.
But (with the exception of the output jack) all the holes are close to the F-hole, so with your fairly rigid harness, you should be able to do most of it by hand.
I bought some aquarium tubing and did a dry run before starting my tru-oil. I know everything fits but it will require some planning as it went in pretty tangled. . I hope the dpdt switches can be installed by hand as the aquarium tubing is too large for these. Back up is fishing line or string to pull through the holes.
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They're right next to the F-hole so it's an easy finger-fit job for those. Don't forget to take the white knob off the selector switch first, it will be a lot easier to fit through without it.
Easy job to finger fit on mine when I did it mate.
+1 for surgical tubing vs PVC. You can also get silicone tubing (Exercise Tubing) from Clark Rubber in various diameters. That's what I keep on hand for hollowbody work.
note: it's actually latex, just read the description!
Last edited by McCreed; 30-01-2022 at 05:21 AM.
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I am constantly amazed at what you can buy from Clark rubber. I think we may already have some of that from the physio. Thanks again all+1 for surgical tubing vs PVC. You can also get silicone tubing (Exercise Tubing) from Clark Rubber in various diameters. That's what I keep on hand for hollowbody work.
note: it's actually latex, just read the description!
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Time to install electronics and touch up a few indiscretions I discovered in my finish. Just debating best approach to earth my cavities. Thinking of running a wire to harness and soldering back of the pots.
Gloss finish obtained with a final 2000 grit wet sand followed by 2x thin coats of truoil and a polish with meguiars ultimate compound.
I have tried a few times to use the micro mesh pads but no joy getting that nice gloss finish.
Painfully my decal on my truss rod cover came off when taping it down to screw my hole to fix it on but at least I can enter guitar if the month as was questioning whether the word hollowbody was a brand trademark. I still have plenty of decals to fix this later.
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Looking fine! Everything looks nice and crisp. No, hollow body isn't trade marked or copyrighted as far as I know.
Thanks. I am pulling my hair out tonight as I sanded some evil drips on the horns which I somehow missed and I cannot seem to get the gloss finish back with my diluted truoil. I may need to build up some neat truoil first before gloss coating again.
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