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My telecaster has a crackling hum sound until I put my finger on the strings/knobs does this mean I've not earthed it properly? How should I fix this? Its really annoying!

I'm all new to this - just finished painting my Jedicaster (tele)! how should I go about sighting this 'centre line' business when I screw on the neck?

WE MUST SAND, POKE, PROD AND RUB THE PRECIOUS!!!

how long should I leave the laquer to dry before I fit strings and start playing?

how long should I leave the laquer to dry before I fit strings and start playing?

think you could put a pic up when its done? good lad!

They're showing up as a whiteish line under the clear coat. Looks like a good sanding and a sheet of decal paper for me

Hmmmmmmmm, edges are showing up a bit on the logo, any idea? should I sand down and do the headstock again?

Well, first logo design , I still have to laquer over it, but any thoughts?

Thanks to Jehle for his help!!

Follow the yellow brick link.....

http://uk.msnusers.com/Jedicaster/shoebox....Photo&PhotoID=1

is it ok to use water based paint on an alder body? Should I sand inbetween coats?

Cheers!

Hurrah! well, just got my fist kit (a tele) and was hoping you could all give this a quick read before I go ahead with it and make terrible mistakes - I've never sprayed anything before in my life!! Any spraying pointers would be welcome too!

For the body (alder, bare wood) I'm going to use a wood grain filler, let it dry and then start spraying on the colour (acrylic car body spray?) about 10-12 coats. How long should I wait between each coat? is there anything to do (ie sanding) inbetween coats?

Next the laquering. spray one coat and start using wet/dry paper, starting at 400, finishing at 1200 - about 4 coats of laquer? what laquer is reccommended? done!

For the neck (maple - maple fingerboard) should I use wood grain filler first? then put on my logo using Jehle's technique - is this onto the bare wood? or do I need to laquer first? after that, 4/5 coats of laquer, using wet/dry paper inbetween. Is there any rule of thumb for the paper grades? ie 1st coat 400, 2nd coat 600? I don't like the really glossy fingerboards, I perfer the satin looking ones. How do I achieve that?

And finally(!) I guess I need to remove the laquer from the frets - how?!

Thanks to everyone who's read this far, if you can't answer all my questions or point out schoolboy errors in my plan, at least answer what you can!

Cheers! I'll be forever grateful to whoever answers!!!

Matt