Hi all, its always exciting starting a new project, enthusiasm is through the roof. I only started sanding this kit yesterday afternoon and am very happy with the progress. First up I carefully sanded the cap with a 180, 240 orbital sander being very careful not to sand through the thin cap. Next I ragged a black tint on to highlight the flames in black. Then sanded the black tint with a 320 orbital being careful not to sand too deep
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scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Next step was to apply 1st deep coat of amaranthine. Got the headstock cut, a pretty standard Gibson shape. Then got a coat of ama on the headstock. I was cheeky and got a 2nd coat of amaranthine on the body so will let it cure for 2 days then more steel wooling. Can't wait to see the next coat on the body and will start sanding the back/sides for burning sun, then a mahogany stain to deepen the colour to look close to Popeye's current Les Paul build.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Wokka, that's looking brilliant man! You really nailed the black in the flamed figure, and the purple is looking better and better the deeper it gets. This one is going to be amazing. Do you have aramathine on the back of the neck too?? What 'black tint' did you use? Colortone?
cheers,
Gav.
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cheers Gav, the tint is just a Feast Watson black proof tint. I was planning a mahogany colour for the back/sides so was planning a vintage yellow neck goes well with the purple headstock/body top
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Nice one as always! You should consider doing a burst too! Might look very nice!
SimpleOne I did try cherry flamenco burst and it didn't turn out very good, so I went all over with amaranthine. I should have planned it more as I made the outer ama burst too thick
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Looking very nice so far.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Got third coat of ama on body and second coat on headstock. Also got the neck coated in vintage yellow I love this colour Combo. Should start back and sides of body Wednesday night
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Whoops double post. Phone always a bit slow to upload pics. Should have more update pics tomoz
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Wow - wokka this is gonna be a beeooootiful build - I can see I has a lot to learn yeah!
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