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Title: Guitar build
Post by: TIMBO on July 12, 2016, 01:50:43 am

Hi guys, Had SOOOOOOOOOO much fun building my kit guitar  :BangHead: :cussing:

I thought I'd have another go.  :help:
http://www.guitargear.net.au/discussion/index.php?topic=46863.0 (http://www.guitargear.net.au/discussion/index.php?topic=46863.0)

Title: Re: Guitar build
Post by: tubenit on July 14, 2016, 12:10:49 pm

Looks like a fun project!  THANKS for sharing. 

I would recommend analine dye over water based or oil based stain.  And I prefer water based analine dye but have used alcohol based also.

Check out reply #5 on this thread for dye and lacquering a guitar.  Really pretty easy to do.

http://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=19243.0 (http://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=19243.0)

With respect, Tubenit  Jeff

Title: Re: Guitar build
Post by: pompeiisneaks on July 14, 2016, 12:29:55 pm

To your question on staining, always stain after all work is done.  Glue will block stain, but you need to be good at sanding away excess glue so that the stain can take.  On the other hand, if you stain first, and then need to sand, you get ugly stain.  I found this out the hard way on my cabinet builds.  Looking great btw!  I've been thinking of buying a neck from Warmoth and doing a body myself as well...

~Phil

Title: Re: Guitar build
Post by: TIMBO on July 17, 2016, 12:37:13 am

A nice bit progress today. :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: Guitar build
Post by: G._Hoffman on July 19, 2016, 11:59:54 pm

Always stain things last thing before you start finishing.  Otherwise, it is likely to get damaged before you start finishing.



Gabriel

Title: Re: Guitar build
Post by: TIMBO on July 24, 2016, 01:09:28 am

some more progress  :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: Guitar build
Post by: TIMBO on August 06, 2016, 02:27:15 am

Lookin GOOD..............

Title: Re: Guitar build
Post by: Willabe on August 08, 2016, 11:50:07 am

Anyone following this thread the link for pics and documentation is in the original post.

Looks great Tim!!!!  :blob8:

Title: Re: Guitar build
Post by: TIMBO on August 09, 2016, 12:53:07 am

Thanks mate.
Just need to get some plastic to cover the control box and switch.
I have a mate that is going to do some work on the neck to rectify a few problems. :icon_biggrin: