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Just for the fun of it I tried Behr Premium Plus Metallic interior trim paint on some scrap and it worked fine. However, it was too thick to spray so it had to be reduced(alot)with water and tinted with TransTints to get the color I wanted. It's a waterbased 100% acrylic formula and I haven't seen it on the shelves for a couple of years(discontinued?) at my local Home Depot. I sprayed this paint on an Ash PRS style body and neck then sprayed a coat of waterbased clear(StewMac) with a little flake in it over that and when dry a few coats of a 2 part clear. It's several years old and is still holding up just fine. I still have enough finish left over for several guitar's. That being said, to make things easier for yourself you should stick to paints commonly used on the guitar. Sometimes you get good results with products that you weren't expecting anything from at all. I haven't sprayed anything in a while and need to get some bodies prepped for painting soon. Good Luck, Jeff

Do you have this saw? I ask because I tried to find one at a local Rockler and the salesmen didn't know any of the info on those saws. Also, I didn't have any luck searching their website so if you have a link or a part number that would be very nice. Thanks, Jeff

"CNC... hmmm I want one... but not this year. This year I am buying a new belt sander, bigger drum sander, and a new Bandsaw." You build some really nice guitar's and I aspire to build with the same quality as you. Also, thanks for documenting all of these builds. I have been thinking about getting a Jet 16-32 drum sander for some time and saw that you had the 10-20. I have wanted the larger drum sander for some time but have been short on cash. I would use it for everything I could but mainly for whole bodies and glued up book matched tops. If I may ask, what is your main reason for getting a bigger drum sander? Have you decided on a particular model as a replacement for the 10-20? Also, have you had any problems with that brand drum sander? I ask because I had a chance to get a used 10-20 at half the price of a new one some time ago but decided to hold out until I could afford the 16-32 model. Thanks, Jeff

Nothing to be sorry about, I have brainfarts often.

I followed the instructions and had great results with the product that's why I will use it again.

I've used the Spray Max 2k version in a can on a couple of guitars and like how fast it dries for recoating. However, I only use it outside with a respirator, eye protection, gloves and long sleeves because it is dangerous. If I had a proper booth in my basement with an explosion proof fan etc. then I would use it for all my guitar finishing. Otherwise I use waterbase stuff. Also, the Spray Max 2k costs less than the Aeromax. Just one place where it can be purchased. http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/search/search.aspx?keywords=SprayMax

I also checked the Home Depot in South St. Louis County for Tints All and the guy at the paint counter looked at me like I was speaking Greek. Some of the local hobby/art supply shops might carry it though. Jeff

I built my long tenon neck guitar in 2005 after seeing pictures of them on Ed Romans website. I drew it up on paper and built it. Jeff

The Schaller Roller bridge is adjustable from 1-29/32" to 2-1/4"(48.42mm to 57.15mm) according to stewmac.com. Jeff

I too have made a long tenon guitar that at least I believe turned out very nice. It was my first attempt at this type of guitar but was my fourth actual build. I will probably do another one in the future. I entered it in the guitar of the month contest but didn't win. There were many guitars so much better than mine entered that I wish I owned. Here is the link. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...hl=six_stringer

I remember seeing his band play many times and they were really good. Nice work.

That was cool. Thanks for posting it. Jeff

I don't have a PRS so I just blew up a picture of the peghead until the nut was the size I wanted to use. Mine ended up being 3 & 7/16" wide at the widest part near the high and low E strings. Good luck.

It's been almost a year since I sprayed those guitar's and unfortunately I didn't write down everything I did while finishing. However, I seem to recall spraying two to three heavy coats from one can and waiting almost two hours between spraying the coats. I might have used four cans for two guitar's and various test scraps. Sorry I can't give you more detail. Good Luck.

I've used Spray Max 2k clear on three guitar's and it worked fine. Also, at half the price of the Alsa 2k it's a deal in my opinion. One of the guitar's I cleared with Spray Max 2k is the Metallic Gold (AutoAir Colors) Charvel strat style body in my pic to the left.