Tequila Rob
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Post by Tequila Rob on Oct 25, 2022 9:01:36 GMT -5
i was gifted a guitar kit...strat, and I'm going to finish it with Tru Oil....This will be a first for me. I've watched a couple of video's...and its certainly not out of my comfort zone....
one question though, and I didn't notice it on any of the video's I watched...do you also treat the pick up cavities and such?..I know they will be covered by a pick guard..
any advice, do's and don't is appreciated...
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Post by Leftee on Oct 25, 2022 9:03:53 GMT -5
That’s really your choice. I usually don’t finish pickup cavities unless I’m painting a body. Then they get done just because they’re there.
I don’t let anything get in the neck pocket no matter the finish method I’m using.
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Oct 25, 2022 9:11:39 GMT -5
I'd do the top of the body under the guard because there is no reason to stop and where you think the guard will be. The cavity may have a lot of router fuzz and weirdness in it that would make finishing it difficult. If you decide to finish in there, you may want to just do it with the first coat but not bother with any of the building coats. I certainly wouldn't bother trying to get any sort of semi-gloss out of the back of a cavity.
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Post by Tequila Rob on Oct 25, 2022 10:43:56 GMT -5
That’s really your choice. I usually don’t finish pickup cavities unless I’m painting a body. Then they get done just because they’re there. I don’t let anything get in the neck pocket no matter the finish method I’m using. Roger that on the neck pocket.....I've got plenty of masking tape just in case i get careless...;0 |
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Post by Tequila Rob on Oct 25, 2022 10:45:35 GMT -5
If you decide to finish in there, you may want to just do it with the first coat but not bother with any of the building coats. that was my original thought......they had some fuzzies, but I was able to smooth them out with my Dremel and some 320 grit.. thanks for the tips gentlemen! |
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Post by Tequila Rob on Oct 25, 2022 10:46:20 GMT -5
its too bad the pickups and controls are pretty low budget...normally I would replace them but since this is my first one, I'm gonna let it slide...
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Post by Leftee on Oct 25, 2022 10:59:10 GMT -5
its too bad the pickups and controls are pretty low budget...normally I would replace them but since this is my first one, I'm gonna let it slide... You can do it later if you feel inspired. |
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Post by Tequila Rob on Oct 25, 2022 13:55:34 GMT -5
its too bad the pickups and controls are pretty low budget...normally I would replace them but since this is my first one, I'm gonna let it slide... You can do it later if you feel inspired. without a doubt....but who knows....it might just ending up sounding killer!..lol |
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Post by sirWheat on Oct 25, 2022 15:12:39 GMT -5
I'm not suggesting that you do this but since we're on the subject I thought I'd share this link. It's one of a series called "Archtoppery" by Ken Parker. I have yet to watch them all but he's great and the vids are very informative.
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Post by Tequila Rob on Oct 25, 2022 20:52:40 GMT -5
I swear I almost lost it when he poured all of it on the back of the guitar......I guess its ok...lol...I thought it would leave marks in it but what do I know....
and I'd die to have a shop set up like that......
thanks for posting...
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Post by Tequila Rob on Oct 27, 2022 12:30:26 GMT -5
ok..so ive got 3 coats on it.....and sanding in between.....but it was really only after the first coat that it needed it ....so I'll hit it with the 0000 steel wool, every 3rd coat and go from there
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