Remember them well @russ.  An appearance from Mike Read at the end too.  Whatever happened to him? He must be in his 70’s now @tv101. At least he got through his career without a scandal………..other than being a Tory that…   Read more»

I really appreciate and value the time you take on these various finishing threads to share your knowledge and give us all the guidance from your experience.
Big thanks from me, mate.
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Hear, Hear @tv101. Cheers @boo. 
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Back in my day, we’d never have done anything like that, and then put a video on the internet.

@tv101 You must have had a sheltered childhood TV. 🤣

Brilliant @Russ – that prompted me to search out an old Joe90 episode on YT and watch it.  Ahhhhh, simpler times, simpler time.

Great Times @tv101. I’ve been watching clips of H.R. Pufnstuf as well. 😂😁 
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You can’t beat a bit of UFO @tv101 & Roxy Music @marcel. 
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Thanks @tv101. 🤣🥂🎉🍻 
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@russ and @tv101 I bought some paint from a company in France a few weeks ago and I thought I was going to be subject to tax as it entered the UK. I found this paint company online and it…   Read more»

Cheers @tv101. Bloody B**it. 😕 
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“dedication and patience” are absolutely essential for spraying. @tv101 That’s it, you just have to accept that it’s a long and drawn out process that is repetitive and tedious. What makes it bearable is the quality of the finish when…   Read more»

That takes me back @tv101. 😁 
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😣 where’s that edit button!!! @TV101 start a petition 

@russ I have heard from a mate the creamery pups are great – he put some 72 Tele Custom pups in his tele and he said they are awesome. They have a great rep as @TV101 has said..they also make…   Read more»

Thanks @tv101. I do like the look of them. The dream is to someday make my own. 😬🤯 
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I also like neater. I connect all grounds to a single point. It’s much neater and I read somewhere long ago that it’s the proper way as it’s quieter. 
 

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Yes, an incredible feeling of purpose. Sharing your builds of functional art. My nieces are so happy and messaged me that their guitars have turned heads of interest. Especially the bandsman. 

See ya at the workshop @TV101

Hey @louis-kerckhove. I’d agree with @tv101. Try inlaying something slightly bigger. 
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Thanks @tv101. I was thinking mainly of the standard strat type plate but also the curved edge type on the jaguar could be a possibility. If chrome was too difficult or too expensive I’d maybe think about brushed steel. 
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