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  1. ScottR
    The only advantage or disadvantage is the little bit of time saved or expended, depending on which way you go. SR
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    Yes, but that is the standard method for inlaying. Just use a sanding block. Epoxy is not especially difficult to sand. SR
  3. ScottR
    That completely and totally sucks . It's a good thing you held off the oil to wait and see..... SR
  4. ScottR
    Also, for pure tone, Robin Trower is just loaded with it. Bridge of Sighs Hanah Victims of the Fury to name but a few. SR
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    This guy. SR
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    Great! I love your work. Speaking of which it's been a while since we've seen anything of the rising sun. SR
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    Thanks Muzz. I luv carving these JS style things. Has to be my fave body shape out there. Have another one starting later this wee, whole thing carved from one chunk of sapele (except the fret board) Neck & body as one chunk. I might take some piks & put it up. wotcha rekon ? Please. SR
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    Carve looks good Tom. And that's a great chunk of maple! I's gonna be hot all dyed up. SR
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    After showing you that, I'm going to chime in with Kill. I micromesh up to 12,000 and then use the polish/swirl remover like Kill does and get a very good polished finish. I actually had a comment that my GOTM entry almost looked too shiny. Give that a shot first and then spend the bucks if you think you need to. Well spend more buck if you think you need to, micromesh is not real cheap, but it lasts halfway to forever. SR
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    That looks pretty dang cool! SR
  11. ScottR
    Tom, Have you read this one? It may not give you all the answers...but it'll get pretty close. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=42539 SR
  12. ScottR
    It's possible the belt was poorly made, one edge longer than the other. Have you tried turning it around and running against the arrows? If so did it track off in the same direction? SR
  13. ScottR
    I had not heard of that ebonizing process before. I'm gonna have to try it. Not You mentioned painting with rust on one of his builds a while back. Is this the same or a similar process? SR
  14. ScottR
    Danmme, I can't wait to see this thing put together. SR
  15. ScottR
    Well of course. That makes perfect sense. You one sharp cookie mista! Seriously, your builds are full of great ideas. I will join the many that have said thanks for passing them on. It's really pretty hard to beleive that the Texas Tele was your first. SR
  16. ScottR
    Mark, This is sweet....like usual. How did you "ease the edge" of that maple cap to get such a uniform faux binding top view? I get how the side is done, but have never seen the way the top edge is created. SR
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    I hadn't noticed the matching fret markers before now or how nicely the headstock complements the body shape. Nicely done. This has a fascinating combination of retro looks juxtapositioned with never seen before features. Very cool. I can almost hear that different drummer you're dancin' to. What do all those controls do? SR
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    There are adhesive backed vinyls that are made to be printed on with ink jet printers that can be applied to shapes like pickups and fretboards. It will stretch and conform to those shapes. I cannot say I have ever seen it done on a guitar, but it happens all the time on vehicles. I have seen a set of keys laid on a hood of a car and covered with a graphic made this way. It conformed to the surface of every key in the set. It does take some skill to do it properly. and it does involve a heat gun (or hair dryer and a little patience) to help stretch the vinyl and remove its memory. I'm sure there are several graphics companies in your area that can produce these. You need to look for one that advertizes vehicle graphics and wraps. SR
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    I worked in a grocery store during college. We had two--count them: two-- ladies that were customers that sported heavier beards and more hair curling over the top of their collars than I do even now thirty years later. BRRRRRRR SR
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    Dude, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that mahogany! On the other hand, I guess you're over the idea of a curly mapel top now. SR
  21. ScottR
    The inlays are cool. Is there a theme being depicted? Phases of the moon? SR
  22. ScottR
    I'd say mostly it's setting the neck before finishing the carve at the join. It helps to really good at it too! SR
  23. ScottR
    Man, I love the way this is going! FWIW, my carves have been done after neck set too...but they were long tenons that went way under the top. There are going to be a ton of controls on that, do you have the switches yet? SR
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    Looking good Matt. Belated congrats on the new addition to your family as well Keep us posted on the mandolin project as well. I got an idea thrown at me yesterday to build one with a banjo like body--a banjolin as it were. The suggestion was to begin with a wood bodied drum and slice one end off to use as the body. SR
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    I'm actually a little surprised you didn't put the animals on the front as well, but the point is moot now. I'd go with a mahogany neck and a dark fretboard, maybe some of your padouk. You could work a little of the carving (if you have any usable scrap left) into a backstrap for the headstock or a trussfod cover to balance it out. And I'd finish it with clear with a translucent black burst which would tie into the finish on the back art. SR
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