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Process:
Check the neck is straight and board is flat
Re-saw the slots to ensure they are all correct depth and follow the fretboard radius nicely
Sand from 180-600 grit with a radius block
Check the neck is straight and board is flat
Sand from 1500-4000 micromesh
Bevel the top of the fret slots to allow fret to seat nicely and reduce chip out on future refrets
Sand from 4000-12000 micromesh
Check the neck is straight and board is flat
Apply a very light coat of tru-oil and buff straight off
At this point it is almost a mirror finish. It won't stay that way forever, but it should help it maintain a nice smooth playing surface
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It may get an adjustable version that requires less angle. These rule of 18 fret scales intonate a bit differently so I need to figure out just how much angle is needed whatever bridge I use.
I'm currently wondering if I should spray it black.
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(Recessed) TOM and string-thru would let you play with putting the ferrules in a line sympathetic to the body curve (as if you didn't know that).
White grain fill and trans black. Apparently it's not so simple in practice.
I've drilled for an adjustable wraparound now.
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I will do a solid black sealer coat prior to the white grainfiller.
If it doesn't work, or the grain just doesn't look good i can still go with a more solid black
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