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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27598
    I think I'm going to do the same finish on the back too.

    FIrstly because I like the way it's turning out.

    Secondly because the edges are all substantially rounded-over, so there's no clear definition line for a change in finish front/back.
    :)


    Think I might recess the cavity cover into the body rather than it standing proud of the top. 

    Just need to find a suitable piece of something to use.  Possibly a piece of the Ash offcut, probably stained black?
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24581
    TTony said:
    I think I'm going to do the same finish on the back too.

    FIrstly because I like the way it's turning out.

    Secondly because the edges are all substantially rounded-over, so there's no clear definition line for a change in finish front/back.
    :)


    Think I might recess the cavity cover into the body rather than it standing proud of the top. 

    Just need to find a suitable piece of something to use.  Possibly a piece of the Ash offcut, probably stained black?
    Or a custom cut record LP - that would look interesting ;)
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14447
    Bridgehouse said:
    a custom cut record LP - that would look interesting ;)
    Sure would, considering that an LP disc is 12" and the long axis on a P Bass pickguard is approximately 16". ;)
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24581
    Funkfingers said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    a custom cut record LP - that would look interesting ;)
    Sure would, considering that an LP disc is 12" and the long axis on a P Bass pickguard is approximately 16". ;)
    Ah but Tony is talking about no pickguard....!
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14447
    For now.
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24581
    Funkfingers said:
    For now.
    I don't know of anyone who changes their mind during a build.


    Er....
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27598
    No pickguard.
    ;)

    Why anyone  would choose to put a horrible piece of plastic on the front of a beautiful piece of wood is beyond me.
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  • RockerRocker Frets: 4985
    TTony said:
    No pickguard.
    ;)

    Why anyone  would choose to put a horrible piece of plastic on the front of a beautiful piece of wood is beyond me.

    I agree absolutely.
    Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. [Albert Einstein]

    Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

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  • Andyjr1515Andyjr1515 Frets: 3127
    TTony said:
    Second coated.


    That looks yummy....
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  • GSPBASSESGSPBASSES Frets: 2351
    edited November 2017 tFB Trader
    I'm liking the Crimson stain... if someone would make me a semi-acoustic bass body, I could see myself applying some of that to it..  


    Is that a hint ?

    Your life will improve when you realise it’s better to be alone than chase people who do not really care about you. Saying YES to happiness means learning to say NO to things and people that stress you out.

    https://www.facebook.com/grahame.pollard.39/

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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24581
    GSPBASSES said:
    I'm liking the Crimson stain... if someone would make me a semi-acoustic bass body, I could see myself applying some of that to it..  


    Is that a hint ?
    Would I? Would I do that... would I?

    I do have an idea in mind for something...  a little something... if you had a wee spot in your build schedule :)
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  • RabsRabs Frets: 2609
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    Cool stuff..  Love the colour..  I want to use a Crimson stain and their oil on an upcoming build.... Anyone used their oil?

    I used ebony dust as a grain filler once when I was doing a natural finish but wanted to highlight the grain..  Came out pretty cool I think..

    https://i.imgur.com/sDuxCWP.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/FKDBm64.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/Qx4kXg6.jpg

    Ive also wanted to do a bass project for a while...  Maybe early next year...

    http://www.rabswoodguitars.co.uk/

    https://www.facebook.com/RabsWoodGuitars/

    My Youtube page

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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27598
    GSPBASSES said

    Is that a hint ?
    Wis'd @GSPBASSES ;
    ;)


    Got the back black-stained, rubbed back and re-stained now too.

    Looks pretty similar to the front after one coat,  so I'm  happy that it's going to progress in a similar way tomorrow.


    The neck has been tru-oiled and wet-sanded.  The flame is starting to emerge




    The neck is also starting to feel like only something that's been wet-sanded wtih tru-oil can feel. 

    Silky smooth.  

    Real quality silk silky smooth.
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  • GSPBASSESGSPBASSES Frets: 2351
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    I do indeed make semi acoustic basses along the same construction lines as an F hole Tele.






    Your life will improve when you realise it’s better to be alone than chase people who do not really care about you. Saying YES to happiness means learning to say NO to things and people that stress you out.

    https://www.facebook.com/grahame.pollard.39/

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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24581
    GSPBASSES said:
    I do indeed make semi acoustic basses along the same construction lines as an F hole Tele.






    PM'd you. ;)
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 3219
    Bridgehouse said:
    GSPBASSES said:
    I do indeed make semi acoustic basses along the same construction lines as an F hole Tele.






    PM'd you. ;)
    Smoothly done that. Look how quickly you got a bite. ;)

    As an aside, loving that stain @TTony that’s come out very well.
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27598
    Bridgehouse said:
    GSPBASSES said:
    I do indeed make semi acoustic basses along the same construction lines as an F hole Tele.

    PM'd you. ;)
    Bugger off and do your buying on your own thread.
    :D


    Today:
    Third coat of Crimson (Cherry Red) stain on the body, front and back, and then a couple of coats of Eze-Oil on the front.

    Pics just after the second coat was applied




    I'm thinking perhaps one more coat of Eze, and then some wet-sanding & buffing.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14447
    TTony said:
    No pickguard. ;) Why anyone would choose to put a horrible piece of plastic on the front of a beautiful piece of wood is beyond me.
    Seems like a strong argument for having specified a rear access control cavity. :)
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27598
    Funkfingers said:
    TTony said:
    No pickguard. ;) Why anyone would choose to put a horrible piece of plastic on the front of a beautiful piece of wood is beyond me.
    Seems like a strong argument for having specified a rear access control cavity. :)
    Indeed - if it had been a custom build, then I could have done, but it was one of GSP's stock bodies.

    Also, I hadn't realised that the P p'up cavities are routed in the expectation that they'd be covered by a scratch plate.

    So I'm currently having a bit of a rethink, and trying to decide just how brave I want to be. 
    1. The easy, but aesthetically unpleasing, option is to put a standard-ish scratch plate on it.
    2. The still easy, and less unpleasing, option is to cut down a standard plate to cover the p'up & control cavities
    3. The still easy, as above, but make the custom scratch plate out of some more interesting material
    4. The less easy, but more pleasing, option is to make some p'up surrounds and go back to planA for the control cover
    (plan A was to inset the cover material into the body, and I think there's a bit of scrap Ash that would serve the purpose with good enough grain matching).


    I also realised that I should really have marked out the position for the bridge - and drilled the holes - before starting to put the finish on.  It's been a while since I've put a guitar together, and I was too impatient to see if the finish idea would work out.  No biggie, I'll just have to use plenty of masking tape tomorrow.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14447
    TTony said:
    I also realised that I should really have marked out the position for the bridge - and drilled the holes - before starting to put the finish on.
    Pilot holes, maybe. Anything much bigger (or countersunk) would probably take the dye differently to the surrounding area.
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