FS-1 Build

[Island_Moose]

Update

I've sanded gently for 2 weeks, and I've made a decision on finish. I am beginning by finishing the sides of the guitar with a gloss black enamel. The quality of the grain in this area is not good, and I want a visual division between the front and back, both of which will be finished naturally.

I begin by taping the binding carefully, then applying 2 coats of primer, and the first coat of gloss black. Each coat taking a day, with significant sanding between coats. I imagine 4-5 coats of black will be required. I am using an artist's brush to apply. It is very much down to thinning, and sanding to get a flawless finish.

[Nickosaurus]

Cool. Should look nice with the contrasting colours

[stan]

the black sides are a great idea, this will look very nice

[Island_Moose]

Sides are painted, wet-sanding and polishing to be done later. I have installed the neck, after much measuring and adjustment. It was close.

[stan]

As I expected, it looks really good!

[Nickosaurus]

Super clean work!

[keloooe]

Very nice work on the sides!

[Island_Moose]

I'm French polishing with an amber shellac. The sides are dusty.

[keloooe]

*thumbs up* Very simple, natural look to the front, I still like!

[Island_Moose]

I reckon with all the gold hardware and trapeze bridge the finish could be sedate, let maple be maple.