This will be my first attempt at building a bass. March 12th just started sanding today. I’m impressed with how good the surface was before I started. I’m building what is supposed to be a Gibson SG Copy, I’ll get it as close as I am able to. Been a long time since I did some work on finishing furniture. Hope that helps me get the staining right.
Welcome CountryBass.
Just think of it as furniture with strings... and pickups!Been a long time since I did some work on finishing furniture. Hope that helps me get the staining right.
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Hi and Welcome CountryBass,
Good luck with the build. How do you intend to finish your SG copy?
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"
I appreciate your support. Furniture w/ strings isn’t what I thought of but I will now!
Thanks for the welcome!
Last edited by CountryBass; 15-03-2021 at 09:56 PM.
I am going with Cherry stain and a gloss finish. I’ve worked gloss finish on a few pieces of furniture so I think I can handle it on a bass.
Have a question on the neck. Should I sand it like the body? Seems awful smooth now. I know it needs some sanding in order for the stain to take right. But I’m thinking just a scuff would do with like 600 grit paper. And thanks for the welcome.
Got grain filler from Amazon. Gork’s goodfilla in mahogony tint. Seems like it will be easy to work and sand. Anyone have any experience with this filler?
Hi CountryBass,Originally Posted by CountryBass
The neck on my AG-2 was very smooth also, I sanded it to 240 grit like the body and then stained it.
and sorry, but I'm not familiar with the grain filler.
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"
I have used 400 and 600 grit papers for neck recently and I am happy!
Real smooth finish, fyi, no top coats on the neck for me on either my tele or bass build.
I ensured all pores are closed and wet sanded ... Like the feel
Dont forget to post pics if you can, would love to see your progress.
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