**Hmmm......... Think I'll Build A Thinline.** - Page 5

danocaster · May 16th, 2008, 12:06 AM

You are a master craftsman - I wish I had those skills !!

Great Job !!

TheDev01dOne · May 16th, 2008, 10:46 AM

This was oiginally going to have a Bigsby right?

I think I prefer the normal bridge, though a bigsby would've been quite awesome in a very awesome way. Its nice and simple now though, beautiful.

Telepatio · June 4th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Damn, I think I preferred the GOLD guard.

Still, quite the good-looking guit, thanks for sharing with us Jack. Faux binding is really nice.

csapo · June 4th, 2008, 08:03 PM

I forgot about this thread...

Wow Jack!!!!!......Gorgeous.

You are a true artist and craftsman!!!!

BAW4742 · June 4th, 2008, 08:06 PM

Sweet looking guitar Jack. Kinda got a Gretsch thing going on here. Except for the maple fingerboard.

This was one of the threads that I found when I was thinking about joining this group but I didn't know how to subscibe to threads Looks like I've missed a lot.

Nice ........Nice!

Flat357 · June 4th, 2008, 08:23 PM

So is she a player yet jack ?
Looks pretty snazzy .
Great job !

scubadoo · July 8th, 2008, 06:00 AM

Hi Jack,

This is just one of the best looking guitars ever. I'm thinking of doing a thinline for my second build and hope you don't mind but I think I'm planning on the same orange stain and faux binding. It just looks so good! I'm not sure if I'm up to doing the tummy contour though.

If you were doing it again, how would you tackle the staining/grain filling issue?

Cheers
Dave

jwells393 · July 8th, 2008, 08:23 AM

Thanks Dave. Here's what I plan to do next time I stain an ash body.

1. Apply the ColorTone stain with a rag working it into the grain.
2. Apply grain filler working it into the grain.
3. Scrape the grain filler and sand to bare wood.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required until I have a smooth flat surface.
5. Apply stain again......... repeating application until I get the color I'm after.
6. Spray sanding sealer followed by clear coats.

The maple top doesn't require grain filler. It should however be block sanded flat. Something I didn't do. Now that it's all polished and shiney I can see a couple of low spots.

winny pooh · July 8th, 2008, 08:30 AM

Jack, your build threads are a TDPRI highlight

, keep sharing!!

Atrox · July 8th, 2008, 09:17 AM

Stunning work!

I know I'm really late here, but This is how I dealt with some cupping on the top of a mahogany/maple Strat build I did. Came out perfect. Just used some lead-shot bags in the middle. flat as a.. umm.. board...

May 16th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#161 (permalink)
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TheDev01dOne Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Staffordshire, England. Age: 20 Posts: 498	This was oiginally going to have a Bigsby right? I think I prefer the normal bridge, though a bigsby would've been quite awesome in a very awesome way. Its nice and simple now though, beautiful. __________________ '86 MIJ Esquire Squier Standard - Heavily Modded Bastardised '80(?)s Vester Esquire

June 4th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#163 (permalink)
Telepatio Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 390	Damn, I think I preferred the GOLD guard. Still, quite the good-looking guit, thanks for sharing with us Jack. Faux binding is really nice. __________________ Isn't life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves? - AW

June 4th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#164 (permalink)
csapo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: City by the Bay Posts: 998	I forgot about this thread... Wow Jack!!!!!......Gorgeous. You are a true artist and craftsman!!!! __________________ Gear List

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Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 40 Posts: 2,871	So is she a player yet jack ? Looks pretty snazzy . Great job ! __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

June 4th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#165 (permalink)
BAW4742 Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 51 Posts: 544	Sweet looking guitar Jack. Kinda got a Gretsch thing going on here. Except for the maple fingerboard. This was one of the threads that I found when I was thinking about joining this group but I didn't know how to subscibe to threads Looks like I've missed a lot. Nice ........Nice!

July 8th, 2008, 06:00 AM	#167 (permalink)
scubadoo Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Age: 34 Posts: 741	Hi Jack, This is just one of the best looking guitars ever. I'm thinking of doing a thinline for my second build and hope you don't mind but I think I'm planning on the same orange stain and faux binding. It just looks so good! I'm not sure if I'm up to doing the tummy contour though. If you were doing it again, how would you tackle the staining/grain filling issue? Cheers Dave

July 8th, 2008, 08:23 AM	#168 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,913 101 Photos	Thanks Dave. Here's what I plan to do next time I stain an ash body. 1. Apply the ColorTone stain with a rag working it into the grain. 2. Apply grain filler working it into the grain. 3. Scrape the grain filler and sand to bare wood. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required until I have a smooth flat surface. 5. Apply stain again......... repeating application until I get the color I'm after. 6. Spray sanding sealer followed by clear coats. The maple top doesn't require grain filler. It should however be block sanded flat. Something I didn't do. Now that it's all polished and shiney I can see a couple of low spots. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

July 8th, 2008, 08:30 AM	#169 (permalink)
winny pooh Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South London Posts: 1,610 7 Photos	Jack, your build threads are a TDPRI highlight , keep sharing!! __________________ my afro ambient side project: http://www.myspace.com/theswyambusessions

July 8th, 2008, 09:17 AM	#170 (permalink)
Atrox TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 44	Stunning work! I know I'm really late here, but This is how I dealt with some cupping on the top of a mahogany/maple Strat build I did. Came out perfect. Just used some lead-shot bags in the middle. flat as a.. umm.. board...