Dude! Chyou Got a credit Card?!

[shreddy bender]

After 47 years on this pebble I can't believe the bank I have been dealing with for 20 odd years was foolish enough to give me a credit card.

In all seriousness, I have been wanting a low limit card for online purchases so I can finish building those damn guitars! I haven't worked on them in too many years!

Now with the card, I can set aside a bit of dough to order hardware and such each month-old and then just pay it off. I have no kids, I live cheaply and need to get back on the path of finishing my creative projects so I can start some new ones ( I ain't getting no younger).

After some confusion on my part I finally made my first eBay purchase just now.


It will go onto this one.


It's really been bugging me so I figured if I go about this smart-like, I should have this done by spring!

 

[eSGEe]

I cant WAIT to see the lovely transformation and rebirth

 

[shreddy bender]

It's been a long time coming for sure!!

5 years actually. Hope I don't forget how to do this!

 

[eSGEe]

Congrats on the ball and chain --er I mean Credit Card as well

 

[shreddy bender]

I already have the 490's from Helena so they can go in there and save me some loot. Going to need tuners, pots and stuff though. Can't wait to put the finish on it. It's only been sanded to 120.

 

[eSGEe]

Might I suggest a "lurk" around the OL- Musiclilly archives of stuff -- they have great gear

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Much YES!!!
It’s back!
I am stoked to see this Shreddy!

 

[BlackSG91]

I remember that guitar Shreddy from that other forum if you know what I mean.


;>)/

 

[jtcnj]

Nice!
Plastic liquidity and access to foreign markets for the win!

 

[shreddy bender]

It arrived!

 

[shreddy bender]

Time for a beer!

 

[shreddy bender]

Holy crap! Are my eyes getting bad! I FINALLY got the bridge stud holes drilled properly. Took about 6 attempts(I lost count)! Drill, make wood plugs, rinse, repeat. But I finally got it!

I installed the frets THEN realized the neck had a back bow after sitting for 5 years. I got my aluminum square tubing straight edge and clamped it across the neck. Heated the neck with a heat gun so the finger board glue would soften. Unclamped it the next day.... YAY! A straight neck!

Grampa the farmer would be proud!

I am also doing some grain filling. Also looking into a prewired harness as I am a lousey solderer.

 

[Session 5]

Looking good Shreddy, looking forward to seeing it come together!

 

[shreddy bender]

Want to do a purplish finish. Hmmmm..
.. where do I live again? Oh yeah.... WINE COUNTRY! Might as well source out a nice local red WINE!

If it will stain a carpet It should stain a guitar!

 

[RVA]

That is looking NICE! Keep it going!!

 

[Truss_rod]

Looking forward to seeing this one finished, however I would practice your user name except flip it...
Credit card = bend shred

 

[BlackSG91]

You should sand down a deep bevel on the lower horn for a better upper fret access. But overall I like the shape and it looks like it will turn out well when all is finished.


;>)/

 

[shreddy bender]

Hi folks! Update time. The wine idea would work in theory, If were rich!

Anyhoo, I found a good alternative-CANNED BEETS! Might take a couple of tins but it is getting darker.

This wood is THIRSTY! These photos are the 6th or so application still wet. I'm just going to keep going until I'm happy. I'm pretty stoked to finally see the grain pop the way I knew it would!

 

[Thatbastarddon]

I like it! Great idea!

 

[RVA]

Bad joke time.

Maybe you should play some Eddie licks on that fiddle to break it in..maybe it should be: