The pickguard and hardware look great against that colour
The pickguard and hardware look great against that colour
#001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
It's worth giving the body a brief initial sand, as you'll increase the surface area of the paint and it will cure a bit quicker/harden even more in the time you leave it alone before you do the full sand flat and then polish.
It should look superb once you've polished it and put it all together.
Vote of approval from me. I think the green and white combination looks fantastic on this body.
Thanks for the tip Simon, I gave it a once over with 600 grit this morning and then forced myself to walk away before I got tempted to keep going!
And thanks for the votes of confidence John and Mark, the more I look at the body/pickguard combo, the more I agree!
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White pickguard and hardware on that surf/seafoam green colour is classic. It's looking great.
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
Perfect Dingotoning, the differing maple grains look great especially when it is glossed
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Thanks Andy, after my initial concern about it I love how it’s looking now. Unfortunately it’s been really humid here so the final coats take ages to dry - the current coat (2nd) has been hanging for almost two weeks and is still a bit tacky to touch, so I’ll be tempted to forgo a third coat if this one cleans up alright.
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Try and put it out in the sun for a bit , I find the UV rays help to harden the finish. It’s looking really good with that color combo.
Build-1 ES-3 June 2016 GOTM.
Build-2 IB-1S
Build-3. ES-12G June 2019 GOTM.
Build-4 Gene Simmons axe bass. 43 year project done.
Build-5. TL-1S May 2021 GOTM joint winner.
wow that is looking fantastic mate. I have some Olympic white downstairs but I think I will leave it some time before I attempt a painted guitar again.
Thanks for the tip Wayne, have it out on the washing line now!
And thanks djk, the real test will come when I wet sand, hoping I don’t go through the colour, but am pretty nervous about it. I was tempted to go Olympic white for this build too, another classic tele colour!
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