truss rod cover take 2:
truss rod cover take 2:
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Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
I like #2 better. Ultimately it's about what you like though. You happy with this one?
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Take 3:
I think the top edges need to parallel - not that I'm OCD.
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Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Yes, #3.
I noticed that that in #2, but refrained from commenting as I didn't want to seem too nit-picky .
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I rebated the body routings to fit the control cover and the back plate for the tremolo. Now time for a few more coats of tru-oil.
Note: I was going to neaten up the old routings (which were done freehand !) but as it nose dives I decided not to remove any more mass.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 31-12-2020 at 04:06 PM.
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"
Getting closer to putting the pine explorer back together.
What are peoples thoughts - Pickguard or no pickguard?
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"
Nix the guard IMHO.
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Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.