I have had to order some 10MM ferrules for the Gotoh tuners, and I have ordered a Joe Barden bridge.
I had to start the back of the body again because the clear lacquer "bloomed" and went opec in places.
Apparently the clear didn't like the low air temperature when I started.
The new coats of clear haven't done that (yet??)
I'll post photos when Ive got something to show ;-)
Bruce
The Joe Barden bridge is a really nice addition. You wont regret it.
Here is the neck with the Gotoh locking machine heads
Bruce
looks good Bruce
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
Looking good Bruce. Sounds like you have a good plan, keep us posted on your progress. Cheers!
Trouble Walkin' Studios
Good stuff, Bruce.
Hate it when the clear goes milky...
Pro tip: when the humidity goes over 50%, dont spray
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
I figured out that one particular clear didn't like the dupli-colour top coat.
So I went back to white knight squirts, I'm now getting a better coverage on the body.
Next will be taking to it with 2000 grit after I give it some curing time.
So I'm at a bit of a standstill until the new bridge comes in.
I'm really appreciating the pit bull community and the feedback!
Bruce
I thought I'd update my build status,
I'm still waiting for my Joe Barden bridge, and I am struggling with the finish on the top.
A spray can incident, gave it a bad case of solvent burn so I am sand it back to a flat finish so I can get a new coat of colour on it.
I will then start the clear again, I think I will use the "wipe on" clear this time, the spray pack clear just doesn't give me enough cover.
sigh......
Bruce
hey Bruce hang in there mate. It's so easy to have dramas with clear coats. Make sure any wipe on finish is compatible with the dupli colour coats
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
Woka,
i was going to use the Mini-max wipe on poly, ill have to check it out.
Thanks for the heads up.
Bruce
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