I've been working on guitars for friends, family and coworkers for more than 10 years. I figured it was about time to bite the bullet and go a little deeper into the weeds.
I love the look of this guitar. The quilted maple top has a few flaws in it - one sizable one, in fact - but I'm going to use it as a means of learning how to work with them.
I'm going try a sunset glow finish on this. Heavy on the orange with lemon yellow highlights.
Stay tuned!
Sounds and looks interesting, good luck.
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Welcome aboard RotoTok, look forward to seeing how it comes up for you.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Welcome to the forum RotoTok.
Interesting looking kit with some Rocksongs on the side. Keen to see and hear how this turns out.
Cheers, Waz
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Thanks so much everyone! I think this may be the first of many!
I really like the kit, and I'll probably be upgrading the guts over time.
I decided on, what I'm calling, a citrus glow finish. The first two coats are on, and I think it looks good! One layer of diluted orange, and diluted lemon yellow.
I've circled a blemish in the top. Is that normal, or did I get a second?
Cheers,
R~
That looks like a glue spot.
Goof off usually gets rid of them but that would also mean re-staining that section too.
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# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
That痴 a really nice colour. Keen to see how this guitar turns out.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Hello, everyone!
Thanks so much for all the advice on the glue spot. Denatured alcohol and light touch with a small wire brush did the trick. I'm ready for a final sand of the back and sides and some clear coat.
I'm really pretty over the moon with the way the top came out. It's been a labor of love for more than two weeks!
I think I made the right choice with the ebony neck. It looks fantastic with the black hardware.
Cheers!
Wow that痴 starting to look amazing.Originally Posted by RotoTok
Hello, everyone!
Thanks so much for all the advice on the glue spot. Denatured alcohol and light touch with a small wire brush did the trick. I'm ready for a final sand of the back and sides and some clear coat.
I'm really pretty over the moon with the way the top came out. It's been a labor of love for more than two weeks!
I think I made the right choice with the ebony neck. It looks fantastic with the black hardware.
Cheers!
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Looks fantastic, RotoTok. Nice work so far.
What Did You Play Today? ~PJS~
Build #1) KH-1 - November 2019 GOTM
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