I am new to the site and bring greetings from the UK.
I am new to the site and bring greetings from the UK.
Welcome along Geoff.
Welcome Geoff!
cheers,
Gav.
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Build #01: BC-1
Build #02: ST-1
Build #03: JR-1DC
Build #04: ES-2V
Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
Build #06: RC-1
Build #07: MK-2
Build #08: TLA-1
Build #09: JR-1DC
Build #0A: LPA-1
Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
Build #0C: MKA-2
Build #0D: LP-1M
Build #0E: JB-1
Build #0F: FS-1
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Welcome Geoff. Great name, glad your parents knew how to spell it correctly.
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
Hi Geoff, welcome to the forum and good to see another international member.
What kit have you got in mind to 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
Hi guys,
Thank you for the welcome.
I have the ES3 kit.
I am finding it complicated to start threads hence the delay in my response.
My kit is a basswood body so I am in some dilemma regarding the best way to finish it, I am told Wudtone won't be as effective on basswood which leads me along the lines of a tinted lacquer, any thoughts from other builders would be greatly appreciated.
This is my first build.
I've been playing over 20-years and own a range of guitars and decided to have a go at a custom model, I've always liked archtop and acoustics which is why I settled on the ES-3 for my first project.
Last edited by Geoff Stephens; 04-01-2016 at 06:45 AM.
Hi Geoff, wudtone will stain fine on basswood, I'm not sure if Dingotone can be shipped to UK, if so I recommend using that to stain
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
Welcome and howdy!
I may not change the World....but I'm gonna leave a SCAR......
Hi Wokkaboy
Dingotone doesn't ship to the UK so it only leaves the Wudtone as an option.
Do you know if I can I lacquer over it afterwards?
Alternatively could I use a proprietory wood stain from a DIY store?
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