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That pup is gonna look so cool.

So I just read this thread and WOW. This is awesome!! I'm about to piece together a warmoth Korina body i got for $45 off craigslist, my first amazing find, with a Ibanez roadstar 440 neck. Not gonna look anywhere near as cool but I'm excited about the body shape. Question- Why do you always fully finish with oil before you rout?

I have a question about the bridge. How does it feel? I don't like FRs because they get in the way like the volume nob on a strat but WAY worse and they are ugly. Are these better? I love the pro rock'r bride on the 84 Ibanez Roadstars, and this looks kind of like it. If so then this looks like something I would want for my next built. Would you be willing to make a video of you playing a song and posting it on youtube? Maybe give some specifics so I can build one too? I especially want to know the ins and outs of you sustainer circuit and driver. I would love to build one. I have the tools I just need the know-how (thats you). YOU ARE SOO COOL!!

Curious, Why a baritone and twelve sting? and Why the twelve on bottom? Also it looks amazing. When your done could you maybe put a youtube video up? I wanna see/hear the specs and some of the music you play with it.

Its a chinese product so its gonna be 10% hit 90% miss. SOMETHING most likely will go wrong. I got a body off ebay a while ago and it was OK but the neck pocket was poorly routed. It was fey hairs too big and the radius was off. You get what you pay for. It would be a good replacement for a squire body but thats about it. Its like the pet seminary, "Sometimes, dead is better."

Man that sucks, that gonna be a bitch to get off. Hmm you could try calling Fender and asking them. I would assume polyurethane just because thats what the Mexican strats are. Try the heat method. Ask the kid if he leaves it in hot cars or next to a fireplace (happens lol). The head can make the finish peel away from the neck and body. edit- K I was wrong, its MIM strats bodys have a polyester finish but it looks most fender necks have a polyurethane finish. You could buy a test kit and determine what the finish is before you do anything. Test on the heal of the neck and the neck pocket. Either way you can use the heat method to remove both. I used a hair dryer and a sharp knife.

Hey ElysianGuitars, what are you spraying anyway? Did you know that satin finish is just regular finish with really fine silica sand in it. It scatters the light making it appear duller and softer. Cool huh I learned that from thewoodwhisperer.com or one of his links. Great Podcast!!

This is soo cool man, Its got a lot of features but they are practical.

Yeah go with heat, I just used a hair drier and it pulled the poly right up. Works very well.

Geo mentions this stuff called Tru-oil "Here's the page where I bought it. If you're not in the States, it might be more of a hassle. I bought the 32oz and it was about $23 with shipping... much better than 3oz for $8.10 from LMI! http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html (click on wood finishing) I just noticed you joined the day after I did!"

ElysianGuitars you have been a big help. Thank you so much. So I'm gonna go with stewmacs waterbase lacquer for the body but.... What should I finish the neck with? I want it fast and comfortable. Maybe someone has a good link that explains the different options?

I've never even heard of KTM. This stuff looks great. Its got the look I want and I wont be hurting good ol' mother nature. Apparently Stewmac came out with a waterbase lacquer too. Its a lot cheeper, but idk how good it is. Have you used KTM? Has anyone used the Stewmac ColorTone Waterbase Lacquer? Also, what oil should I use for the neck? My girlfriend has a Squier That I play when I stay at her house and its a POS but I really like way the neck feels. Its got a satin look to it.

So I'm about to finish my 1st project, will post pics, and I'm starting to think about my next one. I'm gonna build a strat with a Ibanez Roadstar 440 neck (stripped), a Carvin Alder body ($135), a Fishman VS-50P Powerbridge Pickup, and some other crap . I originally wanted to make it creamsicle orange, like the Capri Orange Fender. Now after using lacquer to refinish my Schecter Blackhawk, I like the look but the back of the neck is too slow, so I think I'm gonna hit it with a sandblaster. I still dont like how bad that stuff is for the environment. My girlfriend has a cheap fender beginner guitar and I love the finish on the neck. Idk what it is though. I felt the same thing on a ESP with a FR I rewired. So here are my questions- Is there a good way to get the color I want on the body without using lacquer? If not, What do you think I should do with it? also for the neck, What is the fastest finish? Your opinions will be appreciated.

What did you use to paint the neck? Are you gonna polish it? It looks like its gonna be kinda slow. *** is a woodchuck?!?! Woodchuck - (Marmota monax) Also known as groundhog thanks Wiki :]

The blood was just so red. I was gonna keep working but I was afraid of staining my guitar, although that would be bad ass. If you do use this method WEAR EYE PROTECTION!! Last night I took the trash out, picked up the neck, slid the knife under the poly and *pop, a piece was behind my eye. Serious pain!! I tried washing it out to no avail. Luckily after 2 hours I felt it slide around the side of my eye. I pulled down my bottom lid and snagged it with a wet q-tip. Sucks cuz I had band camp today and didn't get to sleep till 4.