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  1. Right now, I'm letting the body sit a while for the lacquer to cure. I have 4 other projects waiting (2 strats style, PRS style VIP from Warmoth, and a SAGA for a friend). Appreciate all the comments and feedback. Its a learning process and something I do for the joy of it!
  2. Appreciate all the comments! I like the honest answers and its even better when tips are added! As far as some of the dirty look, while I agree black should have been sanded down more, I just couldn't since the top was so thin. Also, I notices some of that look is akin to the weak machining done on the top -- I really noticed it after the black was sanded back. It really does look much better than the camera shows --Part of that rough look is also the camera -- its fairly old and not the best. On my next guitar (a VIP Warmoth), I will take much better care with the dye, -- no black this time -- more of a turquiose ( and the top is MUCH thicker!).
  3. Thanks for the input! I was really concerned with the thin top so I sanded pretty much down where I could, and it looked as if it was getting too close. It was more a 'learning process' on something that was not very expensive (wood wise). I've never done a 'dye' job so this is why I'm setting out there for the world to 'teach' me. I agree, yellow was a bit of a risk with black, but still, worth the go. I really like what you've done! It would be nice to work with someone (local) so I would know the best way to accomplish a great look (like what you posted). The top I see on the posted guitar looks like 'billet of the gods' -- very beautiful...
  4. Krylon -- I'm beginning to see that it will be soft for a while. I'm patient -- I have 3 others to build (2 bodies are quite ready -- Tobacco and Cherry Burst). I agree on the binding -- On the next one, I'm not going to do a 'binding' on the cutout -- I've seen a few without that and it looks real nice. Appreciate the feedback. I wanted to do something different this time and see what the results would be. In the past I just used spraypaint with burst (no dye). I chose to look @ this one as an experiment. I have a really nice body (top is flamed maple) and neck and didn't want to do a 'dye' job on it until I saw what it took -- this was what I tried it on. Thanks!
  5. More updates today! Final sanding and Polishing!
  6. Waited 4 weeks before final sanding and polish! Here is the site: Latest Updates My previous post is here: Previous Post
  7. Thanks! I don't know about better than the Anderson, but it is very nice and really is a joy to play...
  8. If you're curious, I've built 2 other guitars (didn't show the progress -- sorry). You can see the here: Gallery
  9. Awesome! Let me know who he is -- I'll be watching for him!
  10. Kits are really nice! I heard about the 'problem' shipping to Canada -- don't know why that is a problem though. Some have had it shipped to family in the states and then they 'drove' down to get it. So far, I like the kit (although I'm going to put Duncans in instead of the stock pickups -- just love the sound you get from them)... -Don
  11. Decided to build a website to show the construction of a kit I purchased from Grizzly. Its not a bad kit, nice hardware, and has a pretty nice top. I am doing a tiger-eye dye job on it and will be updating the site as I progress. I will detail the steps I've taken and hopefully, someone will learn from the mistakes I make and will assit them! -Don Grizzly Guitar Construction
  12. All parts. I picked from several different suppliers (pickups, hardware, neck, body) assembled, finished (polish etc) setup you name it. I took my time (took a while as I wanted to get it right). I am building one from Warmoth (custom made and I'll do that finish on that one too!). This has a MightMite neck (Maple) and a Southern Swamp Ash body with Quilted Maple top -- rear routed. The wood is just beautiful!
  13. This is my first attempt at guitar building. It took me weeks but was well worth it! It has all types of options (Seymour Duncans, Wilkinson trem, Sperzel Locking tuners, enut tuning system, maple neck, with southern swamp ash with quilted maple top, abalone gold knobs, pickup covers (gold) -- and truly awesome sound).
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