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- Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:55 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Cleaning mold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1728
Re: Cleaning mold
Hmm. No vacuum then. I'll try just scraping on one side (that will receive a top wood) to see how it goes. If it goes bad I'll try the vinegar on the other side. Thanks guys.
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:32 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Cleaning mold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1728
Re: Cleaning mold
Thanks Barry! I'm thinking of vacuum clean it, than scraping. Just trying to avoid staining the wood.
- Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:08 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Cleaning mold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1728
Cleaning mold
This body blank was stored on a humid room for a few days and got covered in grayish mold. Anyone got some advice on how to clean it? It's very light colored and I'm concerned about the mold staining the wood. TIA
- Tue May 05, 2015 3:16 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Car as a Kiln
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11170
Re: Car as a Kiln
Actually it sounds like a pretty good idea to me. But please tell me about the string nut on that picture.
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:11 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: 2 lacquer questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13070
Re: 2 lacquer questions
In my case, unfortunately late. A few weeks after sanding and buffing a white haze appeared on many spots. Nothing to do with "blushing" during the coating process. It happened to four instruments. Too bad the only solution is to strip all the bad finish and start over...
- Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: 2 lacquer questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13070
Re: 2 lacquer questions
I never had that problem.
- Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: 2 lacquer questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13070
Re: 2 lacquer questions
I've had incompatibility even with different brands of solvents and lacquer, so I don't reccomend changing the method/product on the same finishing job. About the runs, if they're not REALLY bad, I just ignore them, keep applying the coats and leave the final leveling to the sanding/polishing proces...
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:04 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: What Finish for Natural Feel?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 46152
Re: What Finish for Natural Feel?
I found that linseed oil cures faster than tung oil with similar results, and I've been using it for a while.
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:47 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: John Kingma's version of a Teisco Del Rey
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7854
Re: John Kingma's version of a Teisco Del Rey
Cool retro feel! And clever bridge ground too.
Did you have the time to test drive that vintage tremolo? I'm building a guitar with the same unit right now, and I don't know exactly what to expect.
Cheers!
Did you have the time to test drive that vintage tremolo? I'm building a guitar with the same unit right now, and I don't know exactly what to expect.
Cheers!
- Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:38 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: new low budget build!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18388
Re: new low budget build!
You have quite a long neck pocket, you didn't really need to extend the neck through the neck pickup cavity. Anyway that's looking great so far.
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:09 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: second electric done
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4476
Re: second electric done
I like it very much, although the pickups seem way too hot to my taste. These knobs look terrific, could you post some close-up pics? Also, your neck attachment screws seem to go inside the neck pickup cavity, how did you deal with that? Shorter screws perhaps?
Great job anyway.
Great job anyway.
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:27 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Anyone want any LP info?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 17639
Re: Anyone want any LP info?
Some pics would be nice! Also the weight of the body without the neck and the hardware.
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:10 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Building a Fender Jaguar Neck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5357
Re: Building a Fender Jaguar Neck
Neck building scared me for years. Today I wouldn't let anyone do it for me because it's my favorite building step. You can really tweak playability, and perhaps tone, and it's funny. Surely you can get someone to do the gross work for you, but you'll miss it.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:32 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Building a Fender Jaguar Neck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5357
Re: Building a Fender Jaguar Neck
"Like the fingerboard and binding is applied to the neck block before the neck is actually shaped?" Usually yes. There are many ways to skin the cat, though. "So if I had the neck already shaped and then apply the fingerboard and binding after I suppose there are some difficulties to consider?" Yes....
- Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:49 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: what to match cocobolo back and sides with? Maple, Koa, or Black Limba
- Replies: 7
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Re: what to match cocobolo back and sides with? Maple, Koa, or Black Limba
The maple will give the best contrast, and thus the best look in my opinion. Just remember that the cocobolo will release a yellowish stain over the neighboring woods once it gets contact with solvents in glues and finishes, and a clear colored wood will show it more than the others. Believe me, it ...
- Thu May 29, 2014 7:36 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Henrique Schneiter's First Bass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3643
Re: Henrique Schneiter's First Bass
After the gross part of the carving.
- Thu May 29, 2014 7:35 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Henrique Schneiter's First Bass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3643
Re: Henrique Schneiter's First Bass
Thanks a lot Gilbert! Certainly you could do that, I forgot to mention that it's very well balanced and quite lightweight for a bass. I'm very happy with it. Peter, that's an optical illusion! The binding is flush with the sides and the top. The binding was installed before the carving, in the desir...
- Tue May 20, 2014 6:45 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Henrique Schneiter's First Bass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3643
Re: Henrique Schneiter's First Bass
Thanks Peter! It's black plastic binding, that was installed before the carving on the top.
- Mon May 19, 2014 7:45 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Henrique Schneiter's First Bass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3643
Henrique Schneiter's First Bass
My first try on a bass guitar.
Body: marupá
Neck: goiabão
Fretboard: indian rosewood
Electronics:
Golden Age Jazz Bass pickups
Balance pot
Tone pot
Finish:
Nitro on the body
Linseed oil for neck and fretboard
Comments welcome!
Body: marupá
Neck: goiabão
Fretboard: indian rosewood
Electronics:
Golden Age Jazz Bass pickups
Balance pot
Tone pot
Finish:
Nitro on the body
Linseed oil for neck and fretboard
Comments welcome!
- Sun May 11, 2014 12:45 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Finished build - Blackguard Tele Type
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2531
Re: Finished build - Blackguard Tele Type
A classic! Noticed you did a different carving on the neck heel, could you show details?