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Old May 4th, 2012, 12:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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A Swamp ash body and MM maple neck with a rosewood board has come my way. It shall grow up to be an esquire.






So after sanding down it's out with the filler/sealer and the tru-oil.



After a couple of coats of tru-oil




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Old May 4th, 2012, 12:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Decal comes via the talents of tdpri's very own J.Bennett,well recommended.



My first attempt at levelling and crowning the frets,seems to have worked out well.





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Old May 4th, 2012, 12:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I got myself some walnut burl veneer to make a pickguard.Initial mockup shows it goes well with the ash I think.



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Old May 4th, 2012, 01:04 PM   #4 (permalink)
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The arrival of a Cavalier Lion pickup made by Rob DiStefano allows me to align and fit the neck and bridge.



Don't use the crappy screws that come with aftermarket string trees. sigh.



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Old May 4th, 2012, 01:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Looking SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!
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Old May 4th, 2012, 03:01 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Wish it was as easy as you made it look.. terrific job..
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Old May 4th, 2012, 03:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Wish it was as easy as you made it look.. terrific job..
I'll tell you what I wish xtrajerry,I wish I could plug it in and listen to it. Due to being a little...over generous with solder application I managed to ruin the 3 way switch,so I must wait until another arrives.

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Old May 4th, 2012, 03:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Bummer.. if you really wanna hear it guess you could wire the pups right into the jack..
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Old May 4th, 2012, 03:37 PM   #9 (permalink)
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It's everything I normally don't like.


I love it!!! Well done, sir!
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Old May 4th, 2012, 03:42 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I love it!!! Well done, sir!
Thanks,I wouldn't be a big fan of 'gold' hardware myself and I don't think I'll do it again,but it looked right to me this one time.
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Old May 4th, 2012, 05:00 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Looks great.
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I usually don't care for pickguards but a wood one works for me [I have a maple p/g on my P-bass]. That and the unique design really rocks.

Can't go wrong with a natural finish either and Tru-Oil is the best IMHO [also on my P-bass].

The gold makes it look extra spicy.

Kudos for NOT using a Fender decal as well.

All-in-all I'd say its a A+++ instrument. WELL DONE!!!
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Great work mate I have not tried tru-oil on a body yet I have used it on a maple neck and love the finish enjoy.
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Old May 4th, 2012, 06:33 PM   #14 (permalink)
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good job!!!! looks awesome.
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Looks awesome, the pg would take some getting used to for me though
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Looks great! The colors go very well with each other
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Very well done - be proud of that beauty!
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Old May 6th, 2012, 08:32 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Congrats! Looks sweet.
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Beauty! Very lovely! Congratulations on a great job. And the pickguard really does sit it off beautifully. Very well done!
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