Nareg's Blackguard Build (Careful, a LOT of photos)

Finally settled on just making one build thread instead of a new thread every week on a different issue I ran into.

Now for photos of how things are going so far. :grin:

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This second post will be my issue post that I update with whatever issues I'm having at the moment.


So a week ago when I sprayed the finish I made a thread noting how it was getting too dark for my liking during the curing process. I didn't know what to do. so today I started hitting it with the 600 grit wet paper. I sanded through the finish dips to approach that mirror shine. WOW my finish was a LOT thinner than I thought, I sanded straight through my clear coat and through a lot of the color coats. I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, the color is much better like this, it's more milky and pale/vintage, which is what I wanted in the first placce. On the other hand my finish is so thin now it feels like the guitar has no protection. Plus I sanded through the color completely in some places where the corners are. I'm thinking about touching these up with some warmed leftover lacquer brushed on. I'm not sure if that will work well though or just make it look like more of a mess.


As things stand, sanding through the color in the corners isn't that bad. It just makes it look like a really well cared for 50's tele. Is it a problem though that there is so little finish left on my guitar? Should I try to brush in some warmed up lacquer? :confused:

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How do you solder to the aluminum foil to make the shielding work correctly?

How do you solder to the aluminum foil to make the shielding work correctly?

I'm going to lay copper over it and do a regular copper shielding. It's just got a backup layer of aluminum to catch anything that copper doesn't (bill lawrence says some things don't get picked up by copper well.) Laying it physically on top of one another will create proper ground when the copper is grounded.

Anyone with any idea how to fix that edge on the bottom of the guitar where I sanded through the color?

Updates...

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I put on my decal today. here are some pictures, of course taken so you can clearly see the print and not the decal film. I was planning on burying the decal in Watco Nitro but I took a moment to read about whether that would work well over Warmoth's Poly finish and was really depressed to learn the answer was no. :roll:


So now I guess I have to go buy some sort of poly to bury this with. Anyone have any directions or suggestions for me?

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I wouldn't fix the finish, I think it looks great as it

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Build is done. Here are some videos. Please feel free to comment on look, sound, or playing :grin:

You're playing shook me all night long. Of course it's good. wait.. You actually took the time to learn the solo? :eek:

Nice guitar as well as playing. Saw ACDC in Atlanta way back, For those about to rock tour.


Are those Keystones? If so how do you like em and how long did it take to get them? Thanks, I had a dream that mine took 'til Christmas to get here.


Jeff

Nice guitar as well as playing. Saw ACDC in Atlanta way back, For those about to rock tour.


Are those Keystones? If so how do you like em and how long did it take to get them? Thanks, I had a dream that mine took 'til Christmas to get here.


Jeff

Yes. They took like 8 or 9 days to get after ordering.
This is my first tele, I normally play guitars with humbuckers in them so I don't have a lot of experience with single coils. There is a reason for that -- this is the first set I can actually stand!

Great lookin' guitar!

beautiful, hopefully it will sound as good as it looks, if it does thats gonna be one amazing guitar!

I finally got them to answer the phone. Very nice lady . She said they are making a batch next week and my order should ship next Fri. Again your guitar is great.


Jeff

I love the rubber band muting your open strings! Seems to me I remember hearing Angus did a similar thing during the recording of Thunderstruck...

beautiful, hopefully it will sound as good as it looks, if it does thats gonna be one amazing guitar!

haha sorry that was a stupid post, i didnt see your links, awesome job, it does look and sound amazing! beautiful guitar!