Cool! Update pics?Originally Posted by OctoberBassRCA-4
Cool! Update pics?
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
I still used a laser level. Found that it confirmed my indecision's. I did go thru and mount my E and G tuners, measured 34 inches from inside nut to 3/4 FORWARD bridge travel on the G string saddle. I strung line down across the neck, bridge. I'll add I purchased the KSM Full Contact Foundation bridge, clamped down, and measured, measured and measured. Clamps move, strings pull stuff out of line to be sure. My hope is I'm good.
I did drill my bridge saddle screws in today.
Is it me or is the hook on the neck upside down or is it a pseudo lefty?
Last edited by stuzl873213; 10-08-2019 at 07:04 PM.
For info you can see my history with a RC4 build by searching "RC-4 Stuarts project"
The only really annoying thing is that the pitbull RC4 wiring is wrong and can cause no output, history is in the thread.
So I received my kit Oct.2018. My intentions was as a Winter Project. Lol!
Good Lord. I admire you all who complete these builds in the fantastic manner and creativity you do, but, Oh man. I had No Idea.
This is my first build.
Without the dedicated time, tools and knowledge, it's all I think of Finishing this, I gotta wait. Life gets in the way. Lots of variables keep me from THIS! I'm as far as I am, with a lot of mistakes, and a lot to go. I love and hate it at the same time.
Is this normal?
Its completely normal OBRCA-4. I am on build 8 and they all progress very slowly. Unless you have great big blocks of time to do things, it gets done bit at a time, a coat here, a sanding there and eventually you get there.
My experiment number 2 in the Non PBG section has taken over 2 years, My reso is approaching that as well. Don’t sweat the speed, it only leads to rushing and rushing leads to unhappy results.
Nothing good ever gets done quickly!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Well, I guess my prep work from the beginning was subpar.
Major setback. I used the recommended Mohawk Seal and Sand after sanding and staining. Apparently I didn't get enough product over the top to properly fill subsequent grain holes.
It looked GREAT!
The color coat went on fine, satisfied.
The layers of lacquer from a rattle cans went on fine.
Then, as I went along, bubbles appeared. And appeared.
I drop filled and lacquered over and relatively corrected with good results.
On the 3rd coat of clear lacquer, the bubbles were huge! They ate down to the grain. I realized I'd never get the open grain holes to fill.
I watched as I dropped fill my color into the holes just bubble like Champagne.
I got to strip the top down and start over.
Heartbroken.
The color changes in different light.
I got a bit of bite when clamping in the neck, I think that can be repaired with lacquer as I go along.
Last edited by OctoberBassRCA-4; 21-09-2019 at 08:56 AM.
NOOO! Ah that sucks man, but such is building. You live, you mess it up. You learn.
at least you’ll get to do more sanding! 😬😡
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Yes Frank, I made every mistake. But it looked good.
Too hot outside, too much lacquer build, my impatience got the best of me.
Now I need to know how to preserve the back and neck which look GREAT! Is taping off along the binding (my saving grace) the proper way to save what's good? Is there another mistake waiting for me, probably.
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