Beautiful. Love the steel guard.

Nice one Tone........... I wonder: I was told that stain + oil = recipe for disaster. This looks great though, is the finish holding under sweaty circumstances?

I was told that stain + oil = recipe for disaster

I've never had a problem, and I've stained + oiled quite a few guitars now.

Although they never get too sweaty.  I've not done a proper world tour for a good few years now ... and the last UK/European tour I did was long before I started making guitars.

Long, long, long before ...

So long before that I can't even remember it.

😉

Tops! I am going to try it sometime!

I’ve used stain and oil. It does lift some of the stain but if you leave long enough between drying and coats it usually comes out grand 👍🏻

I’ve used stain and oil. It does lift some of the stain but if you leave long enough between drying and coats it usually comes out grand

@deej Yep, I’ll agree with that, it does lift the stain. That is the trick, leave the first couple of coats on to dry properly before applying more. 

@tv1010101 There seems to be a run of bass builds at the moment and it is inspiring me to build one. It’s always been in the back of my mind but now it’s inching its way closer to the top of the list. This build of yours looks great, nice build. 

Cheers @johnnierox-boo.

I did think about doing all sorts of fancy things with pickups and switching .... but ended up with it being about as traditional as it could possibly be!

I can’t take any credit for the woodwork though - the body and neck came to me “raw” and I just nailed the bits together 

😉

@deej

I’ve used stain and oi

Which stains / oils?  I’ve been using Crimson’s stains exclusively for a few years now, and not had that issue.

Though I have learned *not* to wet oil a stained body.

I can’t take any credit for the woodwork though - the body and neck came to me “raw” and I just nailed the bits together 

@tv1010101 I’ve got a confession to make, .......... (I’m so ashamed)........... I used to buy kit guitars to build at home! You can’t change your past but you can face up to it and take each day as it comes! 🤣 

There is nothing wrong with kit guitars by the way, I was joking! There are some really good ones out there, especially the ones @markbailey makes and sells. 

@johnnierox-boo

I’ve got a confession to make, .......... (I’m so ashamed)........... I used to buy kit guitars to build at home

It’s OK ... your secret is safe with me.

I don’t see anything wrong with making kit guitars tbh.  You still need to learn a range of skills, and if you don’t have the kit or space or skills to make from scratch, a kit is still a fun thing to do.

The person who I bought my “raw” bodies & necks from makes guitars for a couple of fairly top end (£3k+) brands.

Sometimes he’d get something part made and then a fault would emerge (eg ugly mark in the cap as it was being carved), so the odd b-stock or two would find their way to me, under strict non-disclosure conditions of course!

I don’t see anything wrong with making kit guitars tbh

@tv1010101 I don’t either, it was purely a joke! I started with kit guitars about 7 years ago and had a lot of fun making and painting them. The quality of some were better than others and I think some of them now look like much better quality. 

, it was purely a joke

Ah, well, in that case ....

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Which stains / oils?  I’ve been using Crimson’s stains exclusively for a few years now, and not had that issue.

I’ve used crimson stains and their finishing oil...but I’ve used Danish, Liberon finishing oil, tung oil and True oil. They all have  there advantages and disadvantaged.

Another which is quite nice is a mix (equal quantities) turpentine, boiled linseed and beeswax..it a very old gunstock (musket) recipe. Smells great too.

It’s  nice to try different thing but always do on scrap first.

Another which is quite nice is a mix (equal quantities) turpentine, boiled linseed and beeswax..it a very old gunstock (musket) recipe. Smells great too.

@deej That sounds good, I think I’ll try that. I’ve used Crimson Stunning Stains and oil and I’ve recently started using Chestnut products, they are to my liking. My favourite oil is still Tru Oil. 

I’ve used crimson stains and their finishing oil...but I’ve used Danish, Liberon finishing oil, tung oil and True oil. They all have  there advantages and disadvantaged.

Yup, I've got a shelf full of various oils and similar products in my workshop.

I've got some unopened tins of some of Osmo's products that I've not even had chance to use yet.

Need to make some more guitars ...

I've got some unopened tins of some of Osmo's products that I've not even had chance to use yet.

@tv1010101 I have been looking at that Osmo stuff, it is quite expensive so I’m waiting for someone to tell me it’s good before I commit.