Semi-hollow Project

[Acousticraft]

The light makes the front photo look odd.

I finished the lacquer job and in a few days are ready for sanding, polishing etc.

What is the ideal grit to wet sand with and would a drop of detergent with the water be the best to use?

I have 1500 grit.

Next query for fret work is due to the width of the binding I need to glue the fret ends to wood binding to lock it in place so it wont move or lift. What glue? Super glue, Weld on binding cement?

Edited December 8, 2006 by Acousticraft

[Mattia]

If the finish is smooth enough, I start wetsanding (water, drop of detergent, but suff something absorbant into the f-holes!!!) with 800 or 1200 grit, work up to 1500 and 2000, then start buffing.

For the fret ends: superglue. do this before buffing.

[Acousticraft]

Thanks Mattia for the quick reply. I thought super glue might be the thing to use although the binding cement also acts like a super glue as well.

Yes I will leave the paper in the "F" holes until the finishing work is all done as I don't want any marks inside as they will be very difficult to clean. I will try the 1500 and se how that goes. I also have some ultra-fine buffing compound I may try that as well.

I thought I would find find a nice white masking tape to wrap the wiring to make it as invisible as possible thru the F holes. The only problem is it is so hard to remove if it has been on a long time but I will worry about that when the time comes.

[fryovanni]

Looking clean! I bet it is going to look really nice all polished up

Peace

[Acousticraft]

Thanks

The lacquers had about 5 days to cure so is ready for sanding polishing but I still have to glue the fret ends down first where they go over the binding. Then a fret level, crown and polish. After that it is assembly time and final wiring etc and that final moment when the lead goes into the amp and sound bursts forth.

[GregP]

Looks great so far! I love anything 335-ish.

Sorry, no pointers to offer. Just wanted to mention that it's looking good.

[Acousticraft]

Yeah thanks it is all coming together well. I'm building a custom case at the moment so will post some pics as it progresses.