NG Project!

[Session 5]

Doesn't work for me RVA.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

How does this pup combo look? I have a chrome rim I could put around the bridge if it would work better. It would be for one of the bodies that are the subject of the thread, not the gold guitar pictured.

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Even though the bridge is not a zebra, I dig it!

Sig pic right...

 

[Inspector #20]

You are supposed to be making me feel better. Please try again.

Who could resist such guitars?

 

[syscokid]

How about both pickup rings in black. And black open covers for both pickups?

 

[RVA]

How about both pickup rings in black. And black open covers for both pickups?

The the neck pickup is out, since I do not think that pickup is viable without a cover. I do have a matching neck pup that fits the same tonal character. I also have covered Tom Andersons, various covered PRS and covered Burstbuckers

 

[syscokid]

If you put chrome pickup rings on there, I'll definitely disown you. The black pickup rings will flow nice with the black mineral lines of the spalted wood. Chrome pickup covers will look great!

 

[RVA]

If you put chrome pickup rings on there, I'll definitely disown you. The black pickup rings will flow nice with the black mineral lines of the spalted wood. Chrome pickup covers will look great!

OK, you win! I was going to do beige on the all Walnut and black over the spalted. Does that work?

 

[syscokid]

My bad... I keep forgetting you've got 2 guitar projects going on. Yes, black rings on the spalted. Beige? Beige, like in cream? With the walnut? ... OK. Is anything else on the walnut guitar going to be of the beige color? Poker chip... switch tip... nut... tuner buttons?

 

[RVA]

My bad... I keep forgetting you've got 2 guitar projects going on. Yes, black rings on the spalted. Beige? Beige, like in cream? With the walnut? ... OK. Is anything else on the walnut guitar going to be of the beige color? Poker chip... switch tip... nut... tuner buttons?

No poker chips for me. So my other options are black, chrome or those bloodwood rings in the pics. The seller is throwing in a set.

 

[RVA]

The seller ran into an imperfection while sanding the spalted body, so he took the coat down and sprayed another 5 coats. This means more time to cure before buffing. New ETA is about 2 weeks from today

 

[JohnnyGoo]

I think the wooden pickup rings goes well with the Walnut/Spalted Maple guitar. Id use black pickup rings on the all Walnut one. Use what ever pick ups suit you.

 

[RVA]

I think the wooden pickup rings goes well with the Walnut/Spalted Maple guitar. Id use black pickup rings on the all Walnut one. Use what ever pick ups suit you.

Thanks Johnny. About the pickups, I bought a bunch thst I love and I am suffering from paralysis by analysis! I havebeen looking for a tie breaker!

 

[RVA]

I must say, I am very impressed with these unfinished necks from China. The maple is dense and solid, there are no sharp fret ends and the FB are sweet! Only about $ 60 each, shipped!

Looking forward to slathering on a walnut stain and finishing them off in True Oil.

 

[RVA]

The necks are coming along. I leveled and crowned the frets, then applied walnut stain to the wood. The stain did not take evenly on the headstock, so I painted it black. Tonight I applied the first coat of true oil.

 

[syscokid]

Did the frets need a lot of shaving?
How about the fret ends?

 

[RVA]

Did the frets need a lot of shaving?
How about the fret ends?

The fret ends were fine. Unfortunately, there was some underlying inconsistency in the FB radius that required more sanding than I would have liked. It was correctable, but I did toy with the idea of a re-fret so I could fix the imperfections on one of them.

 

[syscokid]

Fortunately, you have the skills and experience for fret leveling and crowning.

 

[RVA]

Fortunately, you have the skills and experience for fret leveling and crowning.

Thanks. I love Tru-Oil BTW. How many coats would you say it needs if I do not intend on shining to a high gloss?

 

[syscokid]

Tru Oil: That's going to depend on how light the coats are going to be. I've never applied to maple before. But, since maple is so much denser than mahogany, I definitely would keep it very light. "Light": You should be able to apply the oil to the whole neck as one section. Don't let it get gummy and immediately wipe off well, with a different cloth and don't reuse that cloth after you're done. One coat per day. At least 5 coats. Let cure for a whole week after final coat. Final buff with a wax... Flitz gunstock wax is my preferred choice.

 

[RVA]

Tru Oil: That's going to depend on how light the coats are going to be. I've never applied to maple before. But, since maple is so much denser than mahogany, I definitely would keep it very light. "Light": You should be able to apply the oil to the whole neck as one section. Don't let it get gummy and immediately wipe off well, with a different cloth and don't reuse that cloth after you're done. One coat per day. At least 5 coats. Let cure for a whole week after final coat. Final buff with a wax... Flitz gunstock wax is my preferred choice.

Thanks. I have been applying it very light with different cotton cloths. I did one coat 4 hours after the other and even sanded between coats. Recommended dry time is 2-4 hours. It seemed OK and I have read of other doing this. Do you think this is imprudent?