Altronics sell both rotary and toggle switches. They have several branches in Perth.Originally Posted by Trevor Davies
Altronics sell both rotary and toggle switches. They have several branches in Perth.
Thanks Ian. I will check them out.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Still waiting for the paint and wipe-on-poly to gas out before I can do some clear coats.
So, I have soldered the wiring harness and 3-way toggle switch. I'm using the standard LP style wiring for 2 humbuckers and 4 pots.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Praying to the guitar Gods for some good finishing weather has finally paid off. Tomorrow, 27 degrees and sunny. I can almost smell the fumes!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Suns out, spray guns out!
Finally, some nice weather for spraying.I have sprayed on 6 coats of Cabot's water-based gloss poly. I will leave it for a about a week, then give it a light sand etc. I have also noticed that there are a couple of small gaps between the strips which I intend to fill with some CA glue. Then I will give it some more coats.
It is good to be making some progress.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Even without polishing it looks great! That MB body looks like the MBs that I remember from my youth. Neck looks great too. Did you use veneer to get the headstock that black, or is that paint? It also looks like you have a contraband guitar body photobombing the pic at the top ;-)
Thanks fender3x.
I have filled a few small gaps, and given it a bit of a sand with 600 g. It will now need a few more coats. Hopefully this weekend.
The headstock is painted with mtn94. The "contraband" in the pic is my chipboard tele - solely to practice spraying bursts. I quite like the colour combination though!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Hope your weather holds!
Looks like your burst skills are pretty good ;-) I have seen that sort of finish on some 6IB50Ns which is why I thought it might be a clone of...you know...maybe a Harley Benton...
Last edited by fender3x; 19-09-2024 at 06:15 AM.
Still good spraying weather, so I have given the body and neck another 6 coats of Cabot's water-based gloss poly.
Also given the back of the neck 4 coats of Cabot's water-based Satin poly.
I intend to give a few more coats to the body!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Finally added the final coats. It was given a good sand back since the last coats. Now to rest it for a while before the spit and polish!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
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