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  1. 31-08-2015, 07:47 PM #1
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    PBG-2 Shred/Djent

    Hi all,

    This is my first guitar build and I've decided to try the PBG-2 as my first victim. I was initially attracted to the shape of the body and particularly loved the finish shown in DB's demo. I am hoping to achieve a similar sort of finish using Dingotone Karijini Red on the body & headstock and Bloodwood on the neck.

    I had good intentions of starting this diary from the moment I opened the box but like most things never got round to it. I have however been taking photos along the way and will add them shortly.

    I look forward to sharing my experience with you all and hopefully receiving some constructive feedback and help along the way.

    Cheers,

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  2. 31-08-2015, 07:58 PM #2
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    love the shape of these, reminds of of the EVH Wolfgangs, good luck dude!
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  3. 31-08-2015, 08:12 PM #3
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    Yeah would have loved to have a similar sort of headstock shape to the EVH. Given the positioning of the machine head holes, I decided to go with a Fernandes Monterey style in the end
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  4. 31-08-2015, 08:26 PM #4
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    Headstock shape and glue spots/marks on body

    Here are some photos of the body straight out of the box with some cardboard templates of different headstocks I was trying out.

    There were a few glue spots on the body which I got rid of with ease. There was however a weird mark/crack across the body and into the bottom left corner of the neck pup cavity. I have been trying to sand it out but don't know how far to take it.
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  5. 01-09-2015, 12:12 PM #5
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    It looks like the factory might have glued the crack as well.
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  6. 01-09-2015, 12:16 PM #6
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    I'm thinking you're looking at paint rather than a transparent finish...that crack is in a bad spot. What about paint either side of the midline, with a natural finish up the middle like a reverse-racing stripe?
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  7. 01-09-2015, 12:19 PM #7
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    If it was on the treble side I would suggest covering it with a pickguard.
    Current:
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    AST-1FB
    First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
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    Custom ST-1 12 String
    JBA-4
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    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
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  8. 01-09-2015, 12:42 PM #8
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    yeah its going to be hard to hide that crack. Wanners have you grain filled the body ? Looks like it
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  9. 01-09-2015, 01:33 PM #9
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    Hi Wokkaboy, I don't think I had grain filled it in those photos. I have filled it since then with some mahogany timbermate and tried sanding it back. I'll upload some photos of what it looks like currently when I get home.
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  10. 01-09-2015, 01:35 PM #10
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    Hi Island_Moose, that actually doesn't sound too bad having the transparent racing stripe down the middle. Don't know how I would go with painting the body though
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