Fate is only tempted when someone draws Fate's attention. Until you pointed it out my comment may have slid through unnoticed. And I didn't forget 600 and 1200. Just didn't do enough of them.
But I am happy enough with the finish that I am going to go with a lacquer finish on the next build. Finally settled on a PB-30M bass. Tortoiseshell pickguard and body colour in the vicinity of surf green. The rosewood fretboard would probably look better but I would rather not tackle another engineered rosewood board.
Are the PBG basses also 12" radius boards?
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They are indeed.
The factory 12" radius block has some pretty heavy use.
re: Rosewood fretboard
I'm pretty sure if the listing says "rosewood" it is real rosewood, not the engineered stuff. Maybe one of the guys from PBG could confirm here if they see this.
I still think your TL with the engineered timber was a fluke (mistake?) because the CITES restrictions had been lifted by the time you bought the kit, but I may be wrong. (wouldn't be first time)
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Maybe just using up older stock rather than throwing them away or going to the effort of removing the engineered wood board and fitting rosewood (or an alternative similar wood) board ? Some kits on the PBG site are still listed as having engineered boards.
OK, thanks everyone. When I go to order I will check with Adam regarding the fingerboard specifics, as I do think the rosewood boards are the best pairing for the tortoiseshell pickguards.
Speaking of Adam, a lovely new bone nut arrived in the post today. Rather than having to shim, this one is a tiny bit too thick so I will carefully sand it down to a snug fit. It doesn't appear to be bleached either, so it's a mellow sort of yellow.
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They call it Mellow Yellow
Looks to me you have done a good job that from what I can see in the picture that's an A my friend, waiting so long before you cut and polish was a good thing, only thing id say is don't go the 600 just go to 800 and soap then straight to a 2000g then polish. You have done a great job and you did it all the right way and the paint looks like the flake is even and not mottled, one of the best finish I've seen on the forums 👌👌👌👌
Thanks Phrozin, that's high praise mate! I will try the 800 wet with soap, 2000g and polish on my next build.
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