My first PBG TLA-1 build

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Hi - I am really glad that you recovered OK after the issue with the neck. Like you said, on your first one you have to go with gut feel a little at times and hope for the best.

I look forward to the next update

BTW - I am not sure what wood your body is made of.

Mine is Basswood which I think doesn’t have as much grain as the ash wood.

It feels quite ruff after the stain has dried.



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OMG, you have to laugh other wise I’d cry .
Another setback, as I was applying the last brush stroke of wood stain filler to the body it slipped off the hanger and dropped to the floor. Partially landing on the concrete garage floor and part on the rubber matting.
I’m hoping it’s just scuffed the bottom edges and easy to sand over.



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Salvaged AGAIN !


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[wazkelly]

That looks better now.
I had one fall off my workbench after 30 odd coats whilst in the middle of final polish.
Many swear words uttered as i didn't want a reliced finish!
Best to get these monor setbacks out of the way early on. Good to see you now have a timber hanger.

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Applied first light coat of primer tonight.


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Very interesting, sprayed another coat of primer on this morning before going to work and noticed this has appeared?
Not sure why. Whether it’s because I wiped it down with a barely damp cloth this morning and didn’t let it dry long enough, just not sure. It’s not happened anywhere else on the guitar.




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[Sonic Mountain]

That looks like the previous coat wasn't quite dry in the grain, even though it had skinned over on top. If you've only left it over night that probably wasn't long enough. You might have just put it on a little too thick in that area.

When you reapplied you reactivated the paint with the fresh solvent and now everything is drying and contracting at a different rate.

The only solution is to let it dry really really well. If its cool or damp where you are this will take a longer. Then sand it back and have another go. You will need to leave it a couple of days. You can put a gentle fan on it to speed it up a bit.

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Thanks Sonic,

Looks like my impatience had something to do with it then.
Yes I sprayed it last night rubbed down this morning and then applied another coat.
It is cool here in WA this morning so that combination with me spraying too much in that area has contributed.
Oh well lesson learned, well I won’t be able to touch it now til tomorrow night so that will give it time to dry out.


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So my tools have come for doing the neck and frets.


Apologies in advance for asking dumb questions.

Does it matter that some wood is showing before I start applying the colour?


Also do I have to keep sanding back until these orange pits are totally gone? This sort of goes back to the top question of it will then start showing more wood, is it ok to spray the colour?


Thanks in advance guys


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[king casey]

I'm probably not the best person to reply.
I will say however, to get the best possible result, you need to have the base flat as you can.
Good thing with the undercoat is that it shows up all the blemishes. I don't think exposed wood would be a problem.
I'd probably keep sanding it. What grit are you down to?
I read that 320 is good if you are going to paint.

BTW out of curiosity, what is the final colour going to be?

cheers, Mark.