DJP - First attempt TLA-1R

[DMorrison]

Thanks Dingobass. I have to admity - I usually mess things like this up due to impatience and rushing ahead. However, having seen what can be achieved some beautiful builds in the diaries on this site, I am keen to take my time. Two quick questions.
1) Waterslide decals - I found a site making beautiful ultra thin multicolour ones in a metallic ink. However they stated their waterslides are not suitable for an oil finished surface. However - I seem to see plenty of folks applying decals in this forum. I am assuming that a waterslide should go over the first topcoat of Dingotone without too much of an issue ? Would that be correct ?
2) What you reckon about this weather in Perth - I just bought a weatherstation at JCarto monitor humidity, but with the forthcoming heatwave, might it be worth holding off tonights plans for putting a stain on the neck ? My current motto is if in doubt - don't !
Thanks

First off, your build is looking great. Second, I played it safe with mine and put 2 coats of spray lacquer on the face of the headstock, then the decal, then one more coat of spray lacquer, and it seemed to work well. I used a product made by Behlen (stringed instrument lacquer).

[DJP]

Thanks. I think I will do the same. Add another coat to the headstock and then apply the Decal.

[wokkaboy]

Hey DJP that tele is coming up looking very nice, nullabor ochre is an under-rated colour for sure !

[DJP]

OK - So the headstock decal worked out nicely !

[DJP]

Shielding completed.

[DJP]

Ready to learn soldering !

[DJP]

Wired and tested. It works !

[DJP]

Fretboard oiled. Tuners nwxt then time to bolt on neck.

[DJP]

Tuners in place.

[DJP]

Neck bolted on ....
.