PGK Tele Kit Build Thread

syscokid said:
Very well done.

About waterslide decals: I need to look into info on whether I can apply a waterslide decal to the headstock after it's finely sanded, but before it's finished with Tru-Oil... :hmmm:
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I'd suggest AFTER the first coat of Tru-Oil has dried apply the decal. That way it has a smooth flat surface to sit on.
Allow a lot of time for the water (used to slide decal into place) to evaporate off. ANY moisture trapped between coats will look cloudy.
Then progressively build up many coats of Tru-Oil, sand high spots between coats to ensure a flat final finish with the decal deep with in the surface.
 
gasket said:
I'd suggest AFTER the first coat of Tru-Oil has dried apply the decal. That way it has a smooth flat surface to sit on.
Allow a lot of time for the water (used to slide decal into place) to evaporate off. ANY moisture trapped between coats will look cloudy.
Then progressively build up many coats of Tru-Oil, sand high spots between coats to ensure a flat final finish with the decal deep with in the surface.
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Thanks! I'm going to do it just like you suggested
 
Well, it's been a week since the spill paint fiasco. I decided to pop out the tuner bushings after I found out how easy it is to do without damaging the neck. In the last 4 days, I have setup the neck to lay outside and get a suntan. 2 days on one side; 2 days on the other side.

Pic from when I first got the kit:

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This is after 4 days laying out in the sun, on the average of 6 to 7 hours a day of strong sunlight:

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The block of wood next to the neck, is actually ash. I also set this piece of wood out in the sunlight the same time with the neck. The bottom half was taped of to block the sunlight. Just for the helluva it, I lightly torched the left-side half, before I did the tanning. Then sanded to 220 grit.
 
syscokid said:
Well, it's been a week since the spill paint fiasco. I decided to pop out the tuner bushings after I found out how easy it is to do without damaging the neck. In the last 4 days, I have setup the neck to lay outside and get a suntan. 2 days on one side; 2 days on the other side.

Pic from when I first got the kit:

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This is after 4 days laying out in the sun, on the average of 6 to 7 hours a day of strong sunlight:

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The block of wood next to the neck, is actually ash. I also set this piece of wood out in the sunlight the same time with the neck. The bottom half was taped of to block the sunlight. Just for the helluva it, I lightly torched the left-side half, before I did the tanning. Then sanded to 220 grit.
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Vey nice! So you get a natural coloration of the wood from the sun exposure?
 
RVA said:
Vey nice! So you get a natural coloration of the wood from the sun exposure?
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Yes.

I was looking at examples of finished maple necks with various degrees of tint on them. Usually these are finished with poly or nitro. Or the wood might have been roasted.

I felt that the raw maple was too light of a color, and wasn't sure if the Tru-oil finish would darken it a bit. I did find a thread about this subject in a Google search, that convinced me that Tru-Oil will definitely give the maple a slightly warmer tint. The sun tanning definitely adds some yellowing to the wood. Hopefully it pairs well with the Tru-oil.
 
syscokid said:
Yes.

I was looking at examples of finished maple necks with various degrees of tint on them. Usually these are finished with poly or nitro. Or the wood might have been roasted.

I felt that the raw maple was too light of a color, and wasn't sure if the Tru-oil finish would darken it a bit. I did find a thread about this subject in a Google search, that convinced me that Tru-Oil will definitely give the maple a slightly warmer tint. The sun tanning definitely adds some yellowing to the wood. Hopefully it pairs well with the Tru-oil.
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Sun tanning. What will you kids think of next!? Be careful as excess sun exposure can present long term health risks for your guitar!

My experience is that Tru-Oil does indeed tint the wood.
 
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syscokid said:
Well, it's been a week since the spill paint fiasco. I decided to pop out the tuner bushings after I found out how easy it is to do without damaging the neck. In the last 4 days, I have setup the neck to lay outside and get a suntan. 2 days on one side; 2 days on the other side.

Pic from when I first got the kit:

View attachment 16762


This is after 4 days laying out in the sun, on the average of 6 to 7 hours a day of strong sunlight:

View attachment 16763
The block of wood next to the neck, is actually ash. I also set this piece of wood out in the sunlight the same time with the neck. The bottom half was taped of to block the sunlight. Just for the helluva it, I lightly torched the left-side half, before I did the tanning. Then sanded to 220 grit.
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Wow, I had no idea.
That's just too cool. Natural coloration.
Brilliant sir, brilliant!
 
syscokid said:
Well, it's been a week since the spill paint fiasco. I decided to pop out the tuner bushings after I found out how easy it is to do without damaging the neck. In the last 4 days, I have setup the neck to lay outside and get a suntan. 2 days on one side; 2 days on the other side.

Pic from when I first got the kit:

View attachment 16762


This is after 4 days laying out in the sun, on the average of 6 to 7 hours a day of strong sunlight:

View attachment 16763
The block of wood next to the neck, is actually ash. I also set this piece of wood out in the sunlight the same time with the neck. The bottom half was taped of to block the sunlight. Just for the helluva it, I lightly torched the left-side half, before I did the tanning. Then sanded to 220 grit.
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You forgot to put sun-tan lotion on your neck.:D


;>)/
 
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