The back is coming up exactly how I wanted it. Very hard to capture in a photo, but nice and red with just a hint of the grain popping through highlighted from the ebony timber mate (see last photo for close up). Nice and textured how I was hoping and the paint may even sink back a little further as it dries more.
Now tossing up between spraying satin clear or tru oil on the rear.
Last edited by Bakersdozen; 07-02-2020 at 07:24 AM.
Satin will make it feel nicer in your hands IMO
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Agreed. I do have TO on hand though vs buying a new can of trusty cabbotts satin PU. I don't mind the TO feel on the necks I have done with it already.Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
If you don't do too many TO coats it should still retain some of that graininess and be a bit less glossy.
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Precisely what I was thinking, Sir. Just enough to seal and protect.
3 coats of Tru oil on the rear and it's feeling pretty good and sealed now. Will leave this to harden up for a while and then give it a light run over with the white scourer which should leave a nice satin finish.
Looking good BD!!!
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Last edited by Bakersdozen; 14-02-2020 at 08:20 PM.
I see you went for the knob pointers. I fit those as well. They just add a certain something I think.
Looking good!
I totally agree. I've got them on all my builds and other guitars where suited. There is something about pointers that just does it for me. I reckon they set the knob off really well looks wise. And now I'm in the habit of using them to dial in specific sounds I'd miss them other wise.
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