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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:39 am
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I was starting to think that folks thought my finish method was some kind of hoax, plenty of views but zero comments, just the howling wind and a few tumbleweeds.

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No, no. Speaking for myself I wasn't amongst those viewing-zero-commenters. Just been very busy and a bit haphazard on which threads I'm seeing on my rushed visits lately.

Only just come back to this one: been waiting for the lacquering technique - and it's been worth the wait! Very interesting indeed. I like your style - I like your results! This is just great:

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Well worth the entrance fee. Nice job - congrats! 8)


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If you think it's time consuming, so is watching TV.

Well, you could always polish whilst watching TV...?


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I have called this process "French polishing" but maybe it is just a ''thin Poly finish"...

French Poly-shing?

I'll get my coat.

Cheers - C

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:04 am
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Thanks Ceri. That's it mate - French Poly-shing :lol: :lol:

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I did actually do some of the final polishing in front of the TV :D

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:08 am
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Boxbang wrote:
Thanks Ceri. That's it mate - French Poly-shing :lol: :lol:


HA! Quality. :D

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:43 pm
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Great work, mate!
And great work on the puns, there, chaps. ;-)

This thread is obviously better than TV; I wonder if some builder out there is polishing a body while reading this thread..? :lol:

Nice pics by the way.

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:18 pm
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Thanks mate, here's a few more. I should get the wiring done this weekend (work permitting)

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:42 am
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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:09 am
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where did you get that little plastic piece between the neck plate and the body at?

looking good still bro.

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:23 pm
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This looks like where I live ... 'cept we have more tumbleweeds.

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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:58 pm
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Gold hardware and the tortoise shell pickguard are gonna look fantastic on this body. Great choices.

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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:48 pm
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Thanks folks, It's all coming together really nicely.
WCjr, the neck plate cushion is just a no-name one off ebay for a few bucks. It seem to be identical to the ones on my other Strats though.
I also tracked down some gold bell knobs (metal ones, not the nasty painted plastic kind). These should arrive this week along with some very special strings.
I'll post some pics of the full guitar as soon as these arrive. I've put some old strings on her and had a bit of a play. My soldering was a success and I've been tweaking the string height and springs etc. The sustain is good- must be something to do with the full size tremolo block. The Humbucker is also a lot of fun :D , it's been a few years since I had one of those.

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:18 am
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i cant find them anywhere. :cry:

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:53 am
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Try this mate.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Stratocaster-Tel ... 588cabae7c
I just did an ebay search for ''neck plate cushion'' in the musical instrument section.
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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:28 am
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good deal, thank you

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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:04 am
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G'day, well as jpmist said, once the strings are on, the tremolo cover fits securely in place.
Wcjr, the trem cover doesn't affect my playing style, if I have one. How good does it look? Good as gold. :D

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The strings are Optima 11-50s, a little heavier than what I normally use. 24k gold plated. I won't use them again, wish I could, they're not cheap, but this is a special occasion.
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Post subject: Re: Bare body MIM Build (contains nudity)
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:25 am
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looks great box. i was worried that the cover would get in your mute and not allow you to do so. wrecks mine though. congrats. now post us a couple full length views of the fiddle.

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