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    Right. I don't think I'd want to take my suggestion on without at least a sharp plane and a good workbench. Anyway, have fun with it whatever you do...
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    Dean Zone Bass Rebuild UPDATE

    UPDATE:

    My Dean Zone Bass Rebuild / Refinish is Finally Complete!

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    Well, this was practice while waiting for my V bass kit to arrive. I learned I like polyurethane clear a LOT for finishing the body.

    I’m going to refinish a kit bass I completed last year With polyurethane clear next. Acrylic lacquer is nowhere near robust enough for a guitar in my opinion.
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    Looks great. Way better than the black - but I love natural colours.
    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.

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    The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"

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