Ayrton
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Another project that has been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long. This one started with an email from Warmoth about the round of Sugar Pine bodies they had. Like an idiot I go look of course, and Warmoth has this La Cabronita body on blow out for like $125. I moved on to see what was in the neck showcase (just looking because I need another project like Slash needs a drink), and I come across a quartersawn tele neck for like $159 or something.
I had to do it you understand.
So the parts sat waiting for me to get around to them, and this past week I finally did. The Sugar Pine body is extremely lightweight, and quite soft, so I was hesitant to pay for a paint job that would easily chip off with the slightest ding. The Watco oil on the strat necks gave me the idea, and off I went.
Whats the worst thing that can happen?
It took a couple of coats of oil to get some of the blotchiness out. Warmoth loves their sealer... :grumble:
I let the oil dry while I worked on the CAR tele, and then hit it with the spray on Tru Oil. After the first coat.
After another...
...and another
I think I did 5-6 spray on coats, and then ordered hardware and pups. I used a Rutters bridge and TV Jones Pickups.
I am still debating on a pickguard. I have some sheets of bakelite coming so I can make a proper one. I may stick it on acoustic guitar style. The guitar only weighs 5.5 pounds and is very resonate.
I had to do it you understand.
So the parts sat waiting for me to get around to them, and this past week I finally did. The Sugar Pine body is extremely lightweight, and quite soft, so I was hesitant to pay for a paint job that would easily chip off with the slightest ding. The Watco oil on the strat necks gave me the idea, and off I went.
Whats the worst thing that can happen?
It took a couple of coats of oil to get some of the blotchiness out. Warmoth loves their sealer... :grumble:
I let the oil dry while I worked on the CAR tele, and then hit it with the spray on Tru Oil. After the first coat.
After another...
...and another
I think I did 5-6 spray on coats, and then ordered hardware and pups. I used a Rutters bridge and TV Jones Pickups.
I am still debating on a pickguard. I have some sheets of bakelite coming so I can make a proper one. I may stick it on acoustic guitar style. The guitar only weighs 5.5 pounds and is very resonate.
