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05/05/2007, 10:57 ali-cat Joined on 15/12/2005 Charente Maritime Posts 1,116 Re: New project Guitar Hi Dick If you haven't already done so there are many forums (fora?) on the web dealing with instrument construction and finishing including applying nitro.  From the little I've read I'd be careful as it's apparently pretty toxic stuff.  Apparently also Tung oil can be applied over a stain so you're not stuck with a natural finish if you use it.  Hope it works out. PS - It's a slippery slope indeed. Ali now very much regrets pointing this thread out to me (a 335? ) http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/DSC00037.jpg   Many years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.    Report

05/05/2007, 11:01 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,915 Re: New project Guitar That's pretty nice. Did I mention that I can't actually play guitar? Well, a bit of folksy stuff, but a bad wrist for a few years mean that I haven't done anything for ages. Looking forward to practicing in retirement. Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

05/05/2007, 11:31 ali-cat Joined on 15/12/2005 Charente Maritime Posts 1,116 Re: New project Guitar Did I mention that I can't actually play either - at least that what Ali says. Joking aside after 20 odd years of 'self-taught' playing I've started going back to scratch and trying to learn some theory.  Never to late to learn and the Fender Forum (Chop Shop) is ideal for this.  Playing is a nice hobby.  Good for manual dexterity and mental agility - bad for the eardrums. Cheers Mark     Many years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.    Report

05/05/2007, 14:16 ali-cat Joined on 15/12/2005 Charente Maritime Posts 1,116 Re: New project Guitar Or - just hang your new Les Paul on the wall,  relax and pour a nice glass of wine or cold beer and play this instead : http://www.desktopblues.lichtlabor.ch/   Many years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.    Report

06/05/2007, 19:37 f1steveuk Joined on 29/03/2007 Belves, Dordogne and Sussex Posts 304 Re: New project Guitar Bottle neck has to be the way forward then, because to get the bottle necks, you have to empty the bottles!!!! A room with all those guitars, that's what I call a lounge!! Maybe needs just one or two more... Back home in Belves, lid still taped on the box, for now! "Some scoundrel has taken the cork for my lunch" W.C Fields    Report

11/05/2007, 12:25 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,915 Re: New project Guitar Further update: painting finished - in the end I used clear nitrocellulose, didn't like it, gave it several coats of tinted clear, which leave sit blonde but interesting. Polished with Martin guitar polish and Golden Neck Oil, bought a set of better strings. Major construction work is done, a few snags but nothing serious. One neck screw hasn't 'bitten' properly, so I will take the neck off and pack the hole out for a better grip. Some small screw holes slightly inaccurately drilled, but nothing serious, the fingerplate needs a little trimming (ditto), one of the tailpiece pegs is a very tight fit, may need a Birmingham Screwdriver. Apart from that, just needs the electrics finished, a little soldering to do, and then awaiting a friendly guitar tech to come and string it and set it up. Two gripes - the jack socket plug is the wrong type (!) and there are no strap buttons - both easily sorted, but a bit annoying. Photos follow. Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

11/05/2007, 13:21 f1steveuk Joined on 29/03/2007 Belves, Dordogne and Sussex Posts 304 Re: New project Guitar Funny there were no strap buttons in mine either!! Maybe that's where they save all that money!! I knew from experience that the Tele had the wrong jack plate, so I sourced the right type, Ebay is a marvelous thing!! I was all set to get going, and the old B&D workmate broke (it has had a very hard life!) so I'm not going to cut the headstock until I can hold the neck properly, espcially as my jigsaw has a habit of undercutting. I'm currently looking around at materials to make a custom pickguard from. Weldom have some sheet machine plate which may work!! "Some scoundrel has taken the cork for my lunch" W.C Fields    Report

12/05/2007, 8:03 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,915 Re: New project Guitar That sounds just a bit industrial... Birthday yesterday, and No 1 son gave me a Roland Cube practice amp. He still denies taking my old amp. The Roland is an excellent little thing, so I've been playing (around) with effects and having great fun. Cheap enough to have one in England and one in France - but he suggested that because he wants to play when he goes out himself... even has a tuning fork included. Well recommended. Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

21/05/2007, 11:01 f1steveuk Joined on 29/03/2007 Belves, Dordogne and Sussex Posts 304 Re: New project Guitar Still limping, still can't get into my garage, lid still on the box, go back to UK for three weeks Saturday. Fed up? YEP "Some scoundrel has taken the cork for my lunch" W.C Fields    Report

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