New Build - Tamarind Top - Electric https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/ Guitar Making Forums en-GB Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:30:31 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/paged/2/#post-24120 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:51:59 +0000 So after 7 months, I finally found the time to finish this guitar...
I removed all the hardware, sanded with 220 and 320, then applied Crimson High Build Finishing oil, using paper towels, followed by another layer with steelwool 0000 and let it sit for a few days, then applied another few coats of oil with paper towel and 400 Grid sandpaper.

Finally, applied 2 coats of shellac, lightly sanded and buffed with 2500 mezerna compound.

Applied my logo, and mounted the hardware et voila...

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]]> Electric Koendb https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/paged/2/#post-24120 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22488 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:50:29 +0000 Woow the guitar looks amazing ..

]]> Electric Anonymous 37153 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22488 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22453 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:23:07 +0000 looks amazing!]]> Electric Clinton https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22453 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22377 Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:26:32 +0000 Electric Anonymous 46355 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22377 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22362 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:55:17 +0000 Awesome! That top looks nice

]]> Electric Wayne_F https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22362 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22308 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:41:43 +0000
Posted by: @koendb

Woohoo everything lines up perfectly.

That was lucky!

😉

 

nice work Koen

]]> Electric tv1 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22308 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22306 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:31:39 +0000 Testing the alignment and installation of the Gotoh FR trem...

Woohoo everything lines up perfectly.
Next step, shave off a bit of the shim for the locking nut as the strings on the bass side are now a bit high.
Then I will do a fret leveling job and intonation...

]]> Electric Koendb https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22306 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22164 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:05:07 +0000
Posted by: @tyreman

I have never used pre-made shellac so can't say what the quality is like although I've heard liberon special pale french polish is good.

Thanks - that might be an easier (& cheap to try) entry point for me.]]> Electric tv1 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22164 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22162 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:40:39 +0000 I have never used pre-made shellac so can't say what the quality is like although I've heard liberon special pale french polish is good.

]]> Electric tyreman https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22162 RE: New Build - Tamarind Top https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22161 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:35:38 +0000 Electric tyreman https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-electric/new-build-tamarind-top/#post-22161