Nick's IC-1 Build

[Vegemight]

I got me an IC-1! Super keen to get this one going - love the unique shape and style of this guitar.

Just getting into the sanding stage. I'm doing fine with it, but my main issue is knowing when it's time to move up a grit. Also, I can't say I'm amazing at identifying where machine marks are - it looks to be of reasonable quality to an untrained eye such as mine.

I have removed a few black smudges from the factory though. I'm also wondering whether it really matters all that much on the body, considering that my finish is going to be the Dingotone "Black Stump". Should I just focus on getting it to be smooth or am I missing something?





Super looking forward to this - it's for a school project, so eventually I'll be putting up "build log" videos on YouTube for all to enjoy. This will make a fine replacement for my old broken Yamaha EG-112.

[gavinturner]

Nice kit Nick! Very interested to see your build progress.

cheers,
Gav.

[stan]

I suggest you sand out the black smudges, they may be grease marks or oil from the machining process and might interfere with the proper adherence of your finishes.

Great to see another IC being built!

[Nickosaurus]

Sounds cool mate. Always liked the iceman shape.

Lucky guy building a guitar for school

[keloooe]

Nice kit! Lucky being able to build it for school, my first kit wasnt built for school but I did do some parts of it at school!

[Fretworn]

The Iceman always makes me think of Cardiacs, as it was Tim Smith's guitar of choice in later years. Hopefully some day he will be able to play again.

[Vegemight]

Been working hard, most of the black smudges have disappeared. I'm trying to negotiate being able to use the school's workshop, as they've got sanding rigs which will be able to get behind that cutaway a lot better than I can by hand. Besides the oil/rubber marks, what are other "flaws" in the timber meant to look like? I'm finding it difficult to define any other machine marks in the wood besides those obvious ones..

And Fretworn, maybe if I dream hard enough one day I'll be able to play as well as Tim Smith could!

[wokkaboy]

welcome Nick and great looking kit you scored. Even better being a school project. I've built one of these kits and love the axe. Keep sanding until you can rub your hands all over the body and not feel anything but smoothness and no bumps or dents. No need to go past 320 grit or the stain won't take as well.
Should look awesome in DT black stump.
Maybe if you can please post some close up pics of any areas you may think may be a problem