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    GAStronomist wazkelly's Avatar
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    Hi Rob, love the headstock shape. It almost has a shark's snout look about it at the high E end.

    Absolutely no idea what to use on a Maple fret board and will need to deal with this too when I get around to working on a J Bass kit bought recently. From what I have seen and read DT Wax might be the way to go or you can use TO if you want a more permanent sealed and/or shiny look.

    One of my mates has a EVH Wolfgang with a maple board and he uses lemon oil which seems to be the go to thing for Rosewood but not so common for maple. It will take me several weeks if not months before I get up to this stage and hope someone comes up with some good ideas for both you and myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wazkelly View Post
    Hi Rob, love the headstock shape. It almost has a shark's snout look about it at the high E end.

    Absolutely no idea what to use on a Maple fret board and will need to deal with this too when I get around to working on a J Bass kit bought recently. From what I have seen and read DT Wax might be the way to go or you can use TO if you want a more permanent sealed and/or shiny look.

    One of my mates has a EVH Wolfgang with a maple board and he uses lemon oil which seems to be the go to thing for Rosewood but not so common for maple. It will take me several weeks if not months before I get up to this stage and hope someone comes up with some good ideas for both you and myself.
    I went and sought advice from a serious muso today and he simply asked "why seal the fretboard?"... When I said "to protect it from finger stains" he just looked at me.
    His point was that any stains, marks, etc were just indicative of the guitar being used. He said he has Fenders with chunks out of them, stains and marks all over them and the general wear and tear of being well used...they still make great sound.
    I get what he's saying so I'll go with what he said and leave it raw.
    He offered to do the final setup when I finish the build. An offer too good to refuse :-)

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    Hey Rob, get a tub of dingowax or some lemon/orange oil and rub it in. Your fingerboard will be protected more.
    But it depends on what look you want for your axe.
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    Agree with Wokka. If I dye the fretboard (amber usually for Maple fretboards) then dingowax is my preferred sealant. If not, then dr ducks axe wax really makes the fretboard look and feel great. I use it on both maple and rosewood.

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    I also agree with both Wokka and Gav, I used to use lemon oil and other fretboard hydrants till I started using Dingowax, now I prefer it for both rosewood and maple fretboards.
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    Thanks guys... I'll look into the wax and will most likely go with it.

    I'm up to the second coat of intensifier on the body next and am liking the colour.
    The neck has had one coat of finish (4 days ago) but I don't like the feel of it yet... a bit 'clingy'... I'm hoping that improves as it cures.
    I've finished the copper shielding... a bit of a pox to get right... and have soldered all joins. A bit over the top but done anyway :-)
    Do I need to shield the holes the wires go through???
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    Nice colour happening there Rob.

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    Thats coming up nicely.
    No need to shield the wire holes.

    The neck coats will settle in, it seems to take a bit longer on Rock Maple.
    I think this may be due to it not being overly absorbent so it takes a bit longer for the cross linking polymerisation to happen.

    Big word of the day, polymerisation

    There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by dingobass View Post
    Thats coming up nicely.
    No need to shield the wire holes.

    The neck coats will settle in, it seems to take a bit longer on Rock Maple.
    I think this may be due to it not being overly absorbent so it takes a bit longer for the cross linking polymerisation to happen.

    Big word of the day, polymerisation
    Thanks Dingobass... I'll try to be more patient with the neck.
    Loving the big word of the day but I reckon I might struggle to drop it into most conversations

  10. #30
    Quote Originally Posted by wazkelly View Post
    Nice colour happening there Rob.
    Thanks Wazkelly... I reckon a couple more coats of intensifier and she'll be ready for finishing.
    There's a 'dry' looking patch on the back where the timber has absorbed the colour differently... I was a bit worried about it at first but figure not all timber will behave the same so I'll let nature have its way.

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