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Man this is really turning out nicely! I wish had this kind of skill. I can't wait to see the finished product.
 
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Update time. I think i might call the finish done. It still needs more drying time i imagine a week or so. I have drilled all the extra holes for the jack and buttons. So now its just more polishing followed by some wax.



























Just a few pics
 
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absolutely amazing. I can't believe how well this is turning out bro.

This is going to be quite the unique guitar. Everyone will be so jealous of it!
 
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Thanks I do my best. Did you see the weight i posted? It will be total 3kg when its done so its nice and light.
 
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GoldenVulture said:
Looking good Raph. You got rid of those scratches I guess ?
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Thanks,I am going to make another one out of a chunk of rose alder i have. As far as i can tell that wood hasn't been used on a guitar before. Not sure if its the greatest idea bu its in the weight range for a body so i dont see why not.
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Yeah i still have one scratch but who cares i doubt anyone would even notice but me. I alo need to sand the frets 13 to 31 as they still need a bit of work. I had the ass of the guitar hanging in the sun for few hous and a few of the joins raised up but they seem to have settled back down again. So that was a lesson.

i want to get this finished asap but i am running out of time before the next addition into my family comes. Wifes complaining, sore everything fake contractions aii aii aii haha]

Here is a rose alder box, Looks good lets just hope its not a dead tone haha jokes


http://www.bribiewoodies.org.au/Timber%20Specs/Rose%20Alder.pdf
 
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Raphael, I am really impressed with how shiny that finish is. Have you sanded and buffed it out? Can't wait to see it all together and ROCKIN! That Rose Alder sounds interesting.
 
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J E C said:
Raphael, I am really impressed with how shiny that finish is. Have you sanded and buffed it out? Can't wait to see it all together and ROCKIN! That Rose Alder sounds interesting.
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Thanks glad you like it. Sanding between coats and a final cut and polishing followed by the final wax ''which i haven't done''. That how Dad taught me to do it. I had to sand it back again so it needs another coat now. I much prefer acrylic lacquer to this minwax but like i said its got its charm.
 
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kramersteen said:
Thanks,I am going to make another one out of a chunk of rose alder i have. As far as i can tell that wood hasn't been used on a guitar before. Not sure if its the greatest idea bu its in the weight range for a body so i dont see why not.
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Yeah i still have one scratch but who cares i doubt anyone would even notice but me. I alo need to sand the frets 13 to 31 as they still need a bit of work. I had the ass of the guitar hanging in the sun for few hous and a few of the joins raised up but they seem to have settled back down again. So that was a lesson.

i want to get this finished asap but i am running out of time before the next addition into my family comes. Wifes complaining, sore everything fake contractions aii aii aii haha]

Here is a rose alder box, Looks good lets just hope its not a dead tone haha jokes


http://www.bribiewoodies.org.au/Timber%20Specs/Rose%20Alder.pdf
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That's an awesome box actually. I'm in SCA and I really actually need to build one of those kind of boxes for stowage, and that one's gorgeous.

So when are we going to get a full-money shot of this guitar, man. None of this side-boob/no crotch cheesecake photos; give us the full monty on this whore.
 
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LonePhantom said:
That is looking great. A very cool build.
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Hey thanks man, Its been a major job and its still not finished. I was pissed off with it this morning it got the better of my emotions haha

I decided i would do some more coats on the fb but i sort of went backwards instead of forwards and now i am chasing my tail. I dont think i will use this stuff again.....it takes too long to get it right.

Hopefully i can wire it up within a few weeks. The i can begin on another build.......
 
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Wolferine92 said:
psst mate don't forget to finish this!;)

If not, disturbance in the Force and all!
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Haha man i wont be. In fact i painted the cavities with the shielding paint today. Happy enought with the fretboard so now its just let it dry and put it back together.
 
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