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    It turns out I'm a natural at scraping the binding.

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    looks awesome Mick, got any more photos ? and maybe a colour photo to show us the stain colours ?
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    looks great Mick, I'm a natural at getting stuff on the binding...

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    Great photo Mick! What is the actual guitar colour? Would love to see one of the dye. Looks like she's coming along beautifully!

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    Cheers guys, I知 starting the clear coats today and I値l hook into the wiring over the weekend as well. Hopefully I値l have this or the SG done by the end of the month

    No color photos until she痴 strung up, it値l be worth the wait believe me, the color is rich and the grain is jumping off the body

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    Nice!
    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

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    No color photos until she痴 strung up, it値l be worth the wait believe me, the color is rich and the grain is jumping off the body
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    /<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from zeromick on April 17, 2014, 07:02
    Cheers guys, I知 starting the clear coats today and I値l hook into the wiring over the weekend as well. Hopefully I値l have this or the SG done by the end of the month

    No color photos until she痴 strung up, it値l be worth the wait believe me, the color is rich and the grain is jumping off the body
    You're such a tease. I bet you say that to all the forumites!

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    Just put coat #2 of clear on the body..... only 56 more to go! haha I'll settle for nothing less than mirror finish

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    woah... the grain really comes to life with some gloss.

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