#3rd Custom GR-1SF ‘Annylonation’.

[DarkMark]

That is looking all kinds of beautiful!

Thanks Drew. It’s got some freckles on the side now but I’m honestly not bothered. You’ve got to mock it up and take a step back once in a while to appreciate what you are doing.

[Bakersdozen]

This is looking so good DM!

[DarkMark]

I post this hoping that others will avoid this mistake.
The plastic kit nut from which I used as a guide for my headstock veneer is wider than my ALLPARTS bone nut.
I have ordered an acoustic bone bridge to glue to the back of the nut to fill the gap.

[Sonic Mountain]

I've had that come up a few times on other peoples guitars. Did a similar fix - I cut a thin strip of black plastic and glued it to the nut to take up space to the truss rod cover. Ends up looking pretty neat.

[DarkMark]

Wet sanding. Some of my later layers must of been applied on a surface without enough key, or the product was being to oxides, or something. When I started sanding I found that they didn’t adhere very well and I had to sand them off. Having said that, they didn’t come off easily either. I went down to 800 wet and dry, 1200 and 1500. I think the problem is resolved and my right ring finger is literally bleeding. I’ll stop now and do the 2000 another day.

[blinddrew]

my right ring finger is literally bleeding. I’ll stop now and do the 2000 another day.

Sounds like a good idea!

[gpjt]

...though bloodstains could add an interesting effect to the finish

[DarkMark]

Neglected the family for most of the day to get somewhere on this guitar. It didn’t polish up as well as I hoped, even after sanding pads, but it is was what it is. Lots of cleaning up and setting up to do plus nut to come. Couldn’t resist putting some strings on. Expect it might benefit from pre amp or acoustic amp. I will take it into a guitar shop down the track and test these things.

[DarkMark]

Turns out that the tailpiece is a terrible place to put a pickup...whoever would of guessed? Pinginess and low volume.
I have cut a slot under the bridge extending the gap for the unit to be glued into. Almost finished, hurry up nut!

[DarkMark]

And to show you what an idiot I am...I measured the length of the screws for the tuner pegs, not taking into account the thickness of the metal side, and drilled right through the side of the headstock.I might just leave it there to remind me what an idiot I am. Not that I need any reminding.