TL-1 By Nitroburner1000

[Sonic Mountain]

Good to see you back Nitro, sorry to hear about the issues with the big C.

[nitroburner1000]

Cheers mate, appreciate it.

[Simon Barden]

Really sorry to hear about the bad news, Nitro. Hope things don't get any worse for you.


Personally, I'd stick with black dots. To me, Pearloid are fine on rosewood/ebony boards, but on a maple board are very hard to see. I've just finished replacing the pearloid markers on a Fender Lite Ash Tele board with black ones (badly) just because of that fact.

So at the very least, I'd suggest a darker, rather than lighter, style of pearloid.

[nitroburner1000]

Thanks Simon. Great advice b.t.w. but im staining the neck jet black, so you can see why the black frett markers have to go.

[Simon Barden]

Aha! Indeed, it's then a wise choice.

[nitroburner1000]

Aha! Indeed, it's then a wise choice.

Im glad you agree, but keep the good advice coming, i appreciate it mate.

[nitroburner1000]

So, slowly does it. Fret markers are removed, now i will check to see if the black stain will permanently affect the new white dots so ill know to either put them in first or after i stain.

[Simon Barden]

Hard choice. You'll want to sand the top of the neck once the dots are installed to get it flat. but that may make the board look patchy if it removes some of the stain.

Test a dot with the stain? Or get it flat, mask the dots with a liquid masking compound and then stain?

[nitroburner1000]

Hard choice. You'll want to sand the top of the neck once the dots are installed to get it flat. but that may make the board look patchy if it removes some of the stain.

Test a dot with the stain? Or get it flat, mask the dots with a liquid masking compound and then stain?

The latter sounds like the way to go. Will have heaps of time to test in the coming months locked in hey.

[nitroburner1000]

Cant believe its been a year since i was on here. Plenty of water under the bridge.

Now have colours sorted. Im going for black with some white pearl highlights. Want a mean sophisticated look. But then again i might change my mind again.
Have bought the paint so im ready to go.
Spent last night sorting out my SG-1. Aweful buzzing through the amp.
You guessed it, bridge earth had been forgotten. So took it all to pieces, fixed the problem. Its now back together again with slightly heavier strings, 11 gauge as i want it for a banger...lol.




So will start to paint the body in the next couple of weeks. Btw hi to all the crew, at least those that are still here. Cheers.