I see your point(s)…. I’ve done ash/alder with figured tops, but I want to try something else. Much like the Suhrs, Kramers and Jacksons of the eighties and nineties. Also, I don’t have the right equipment to make a Strat-style…   Read more»

Glad to be of service!

I level the frets with a long piece of 18 mm mdf with a strip of 320 grit or 400 grit, depending on the amount of leveling that needs to be done. I take of the sharp corners with a…   Read more»

Tops! I am going to try it sometime!

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’m plugging into a Laney TT50 combo. Great amp….. 3-channels, full midi-switching and loud as….. Well, not directly… In between is a pedal board with a GLAB GSC-4 midi looper/switcher, volume pedal, wah and a bunch of Mooer stuff: Comp,…   Read more»

Posted by: @ John L gave most of the answers 😀  Spraymax is available in 400 and 250 ml cans. I spray a light mist coat first and then max. 3 wet coats. 400 ml is too much for a…   Read more»

I use Spray Max 2k and 1k rattle cans. Sprays well and easy to level-sand and polish. It’s the stuff Brad Angove uses most of the time in his rattle can video’s. These are available in the UK. WARNING: nasty…   Read more»

That is one fancy looking piece of maple Tony………….

She probably will…….. 😍 

Thank you, Mr. V! I can only hope my wife will react in the same manner……………….

Yes I have! Too many according to my better half………There are some pics of my current projects floating around here somewhere. My latest is a walnut Music Man Luke tribute, which is currently undergoing its breaking in period.

Nice set of pics Tony! Sweet memories…….. I also remember that we consumed a rather large amount of ale….  The Tele is still going strong! In the twelve years of its life I remember only tweaking the truss rod once,…   Read more»

Hey TV!!!! We were in the same group! That’s me next to Mark with the thinline Tele!!! I recognised that amazique top in a second……. Boy, did we have a great time……  Looking somewhat thinner in that picture tho……… And…   Read more»

You got that right Darren 😋  Thanks for the compliment!

Happy building Kev! Go for it!

Thnx Russ, thnx TV! As for wipe-on poly: Get a good quality polyurethane laquer, just make sure it isn’t water based. Mix it one on one with mineral spirits (or a bit thinner to get a really smooth suface, it…   Read more»