HNB 56 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I usually just grab my bit that is just slightly too big for the existing holes to open them up. It the pot still doesn't fit, I got up one more and repeat until they do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Finished the drop filling. Here it is mostly smooth. IMG_1099 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Taped it back up and sprayed some more lacquer to help rebuild the surface and level it out more. IMG_1100 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_1101 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Super Fuzz Big Muff 0 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Nice work man, that guitar looks amazing. Couple questions, how many coats of clear did you apply & how long did the entire process take (from no stain to completion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 A week of stain and dry time. Then about a week of zpoxy sealer and light sanding. Then about two weeks of clear. Two coats a day and about twelve light coats total. Then one month of cure time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Repair completed. I am very pleased with how the repair went in the end. Would be extremely hard to tell there was anything repaired there. Now I just need to keep saving to get that pickguard made. I have all the other parts. IMG_1305 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_1306 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_1307 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_1311 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug 8 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Great "mistake"! Very nice finish. One thing I'd consider is a pickguard that works with the grain and stain...an aged pearl, the yellowed pearl would really harmonize nicely. Enjoy whatever ya choose! Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Thanks! The plan is an aged looking red tortoise guard similar to Costello's Jazzmaster. Can't wait until I can get that guard ordered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagstang-uk 1 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Awesome! Love it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Small update. After several months of saving money only to have a bill come up, I finally got the tort guard ordered. Tony said he will be sending me the guard tomorrow in the mail. Once it gets here, it is assembly time! I have every other part. Can't wait for this to be done. Probably the longest time I have spent on a build. LOL By the way, it is the red nitro tort with parchment (instead of mint) layers like what WD sells. For those who like their tort, I solute you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Pickguard came today. It looks great! IMG_2225 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2226 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2227 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2228 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2229 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2230 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2232 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 IMG_2235 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr So I went to work putting the switches on the guard and pickups. Here is a mockup. (I still need to do the wiring.) IMG_2241 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2242 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2243 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr I love how this guitar is shaping up. I would, however, HIGHLY encourage people not to buy bodies from this guy. The gut routes ended up also being off. I had to dremel where the switches are to get them to fit correctly. Won't be visible, but another thing wrong with (Alden?) guitars. IMG_2244 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 It is almost done. Wiring is basically done. I just need to figure out why the mini humbucker won't let me phase reverse it. It kills output when I try. Looks good. IMG_2268 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2269 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Everything done except strings. Can you dig it? I can. IMG_2281 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2278 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2284 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2283 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2279 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hold on to your modem. Major pictures incoming. IMG_2285 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2288 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2289 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2293 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2297 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2302 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2304 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 IMG_2314 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2316 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2318 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2321 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2337 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_2336 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr I am really happy with the pickup sound. The neck pickup is really warm. The bridge on it's own isn't impressive to me, but I like the sound of them both together. It's a keeper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulo 1 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 :-grin :-grin :-grin beatiful!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Demo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxyloxy 32 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yep, that's hella badass. it's the only JS i've seen that i like the look of, nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks! Glad you like the look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al(ex) 24 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Great work HNB! Not only does it look great it sounds great too! If it's ok with you'll I put up a front page blog post with a few of your photos and video pointing folks to this forum thread. Let me know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNB 56 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 You can use any pictures from my flickr you like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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