Kid

when i was reading through the thread i didn't expect much but that top is nice!

I do however see a thick glue line down the middle

its all good other than that

Thanks. Yeah, the middle of the veneer was curled up a little but next time I'll know to use clamps on that part.

ITs all about learning Kid. It looks like a smurf! for the corners you could have used some rolled up sandpaper and sanded it flush.

Oh, I didn't think of that, thanks!

I edited the last post and included the finished bass pictures.

I don't know if you can see above, but the pickup cavities didn't come out too well. I was wondering what you guys use to cut out the cavities in the veneer with? I used an xacto knife and I couldn't get the corners to come out very well.

Well I finally got around to refinishing the bass, and I like how it came out especially since this is my first time to either finish or refinish a guitar, even though there are a lot of mistakes on it.

I tried staining it at first, but it came out all spotty, and some parts didn't take the stain, so I ended up spray painting it after I tested a piece of the veneer and I liked how it looked. The pickups are Seymour Duncans.

I know this is a stupid question but I just want to double check. Blue stain won't stain over black like the fretboard, right?

Ok, thanks, can you get sanding blocks at places like Ace or Home Depot?

Ok, thanks.

I have another question, does anyone know about adding layers of clear coat on top of the fretboard? Because I played a fretless rickenbacker and it had lots of clear coat over the fretboard. So I was wondering can you mess up the fretboard if you don't do it correctly, and what difference in sound does it make?

Yeah I decided against re-shaping the horns cause it doesn't look that good, it's just that was the only picture I had of the finish idea so I used it.

This is what I bought

This is where I am after sanding with the neck sitting on top.

This is a rough idea of what I want to do except for the different shape, that was my original idea, but I don't think I'd be able to do it very well.

Hey everyone, I just got an Ibanez bass, and the J pickup cavity didn't have shielding paint but the P cavities did, is that normal or do I need to fix it? Also, what exactly does it do, and what are the consequences if it isn't replaced?