SG scratchy build

[andrewdosborne]

Good call I tried something similar on a telecaster good in theory but the whitewash just didn’t take


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[FrankenWashie]

Attachment 29115 back in black the white wash looked terrible

sometimes you gotta go back to move forward. Loving this build btw.👍🏾

[Adam Barnes]

I'm happy with the look now so first coat of tung oil this afternoon

[Simon Barden]

Thinking about it (with obvious hindsight), it might have been better to do the white first, then try and grain fill with black filler over the top. You may then have needed another white coat after sanding back. There are enough small pores in mahogany to show the grain pattern and make it look interesting (like a Gibson 'TV yellow' finish), but it hasn't got the cross-grain figuring that flame or quilted maple has to take up a darker colour for 'popping'.

[Sonic Mountain]

That looks great!

[Adam Barnes]

Thinking about it (with obvious hindsight), it might have been better to do the white first, then try and grain fill with black filler over the top. You may then have needed another white coat after sanding back. There are enough small pores in mahogany to show the grain pattern and make it look interesting (like a Gibson 'TV yellow' finish), but it hasn't got the cross-grain figuring that flame or quilted maple has to take up a darker colour for 'popping'.

Thanks simon. After looking at my other builds i don't think mahogany is really suitable for grain popping same process on basewood and the mahogany its all a learning curve

[Adam Barnes]

all polished up and shiny, ready to start work on the frets but ive got 2 frets that have lifted and need to be glued back down. Anyone got any tips

[Adam Barnes]

now i need to decide between black or crome

[FrankenWashie]

all polished up and shiny, ready to start work on the frets but ive got 2 frets that have lifted and need to be glued back down. Anyone got any tips

Check your slot depth and the roll radius you used, I typically roll them a bit tighter than the board radius whic seems to help the seat tight at the ends.

[Adam Barnes]

Check your slot depth and the roll radius you used, I typically roll them a bit tighter than the board radius whic seems to help the seat tight at the ends.

There actually loose i can push the up and down, ive seen a few you tube vids were tthe use super glue to re seat the fret, looking at the photo theres actually 4 sitting high