Yup, I used four hundred to remove the stain and then steel wooled it and that worked quite well. Thanks Gavin for the help, I've noticed that removing the stain from the neck binding was far more difficult than the body and I suspect that it will cause me problems after the base coat is ready. (pics soon I promise)
First base coat applied, it's starting to look pretty good.
Starting to see why people here swear by wudtone, as it's been far easier than my attempts at lacquer finishing, and is looking better.
Btw, those neck holes are the same as on the neck mounting holes on the body, they were drilled in a strange place on the body. I'm considering re-drilling it.
They are a tad wonky... But I wouldn't worry about it as there is bugger all string tension and there is no way that the screws will give out on you.
Plugging those holes requires a bit more than a roughly shaped dowel, you need a proper plug cutter to be sure of a stronger than the parent timber fix.
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
Having said that, the above is true as long as the neck mounting plate doesn’t over hang the edges of the neck/ body.
If it does, then we have a work around to sort you out
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
The mounting plate is fine, I didn't even realize that they were off until I had removed the neck. It doesn't really worry me and doesn't seem to structurally be an issue as you said.
Unfortunately I haven't been able to add any more coats the last three 'cause I kind of lost my steel wool. I found it under the television in my parent's bedroom (not gonna question that) and I have now applied the 3rd and second last base coat. Pics to follow this evening.
MMMMkay... best leave the question of why the steel wool was found there well alone
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
Just ordered my guitar shop starter kit and 12' radius sanding block from stew-mac.
If you can guess what why I stole a bone off my dogs today you'll win an amazing prize!
(not really)
Bone nut!!!!
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