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Discussion in 'Tele Home Depot' started by preeb, Feb 24, 2011.

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  1. Mar 24, 2011 #181
    preeb

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    Please. No commercial stuff on the forum (-;
     
  2. Mar 25, 2011 #182
    Sterling Sound

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    Gil how does it feel to build those Leo creations again...? Not feeling the urge to apply cherry pore filler on this one? :)
     
  3. Mar 26, 2011 #183
    preeb

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    There are always a few of Leo's creations around in various build stages and they will probably still be here long after I'm done with the others...
    Currently doing a 1951 Nocaster and 1952 Tele builds. I don't post this because it's boring to see the same type of build again and again... no point there.

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  4. Mar 26, 2011 #184
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    It probably is to you, Gil - and its time consuming for you too.

    Maybe one day I'll get bored seeing them, but I'm still looking through your old builds. If only I could get out more... :D
     
  5. Mar 26, 2011 #185
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    Gil, What wood did you use for the neck on the left?
     
  6. Mar 26, 2011 #186
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    Sipo back + Brazilian RW board.
    Look in the first post of this thread for more info.
     
  7. Mar 30, 2011 #187
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    Sanding sealer day today...
    Sealed a couple of Blackguards over the blonde stain, a 59 LP and... our lovely Thinline's neck. This neck will need a sealer because Sipo is highly porous so I do just a thin misty barrier coat over the pore filler to get a good leveled high solids base for the thin lacquer coat to follow.

    FB is Masked and the spray rod is screwed into the TR nut drill

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    One thin coat is enough

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    and left to dry for 24 hours before the final clear.

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  8. Mar 30, 2011 #188
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    So are you saying you spray the yellow blond color, then spray the sealer on blackguards?
     
  9. Mar 30, 2011 #189
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    Sure. That's the historically (and only) correct way to do this.
    As if it's not enough that original early 50's Fender blond is a very tricky finish... they had to change the materials and application methods every year between 1950 and 1955 (-;
    There's a certain hue and depth to the old blonds that can only be duplicated with the right materials and application schedule.

    Here's the 1951 Nocaster

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    and here's the 1952 Telecaster

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    Can you tell any difference?
     
  10. Mar 30, 2011 #190
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    It looks like the white is closer to the wood on the 51 than on the 52.
     
  11. Mar 30, 2011 #191
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    Nope (-;
     
  12. Mar 30, 2011 #192
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    You use that little compressor to spray guitars? I tried to use a similar one once and it just didn't cut it. What's the secret Gil?
     
  13. Mar 30, 2011 #193
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    Fantastic build and step by step pictures, if they built them like this at the factory they would cost a fortune! I don't know how they get the Squier thinline out the door for $349!
    Very nice work.
     
  14. Mar 30, 2011 #194
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    I can't really see a difference except for the Nocaster looks like the sides are darker. I remember reading an article from Dan Erlewine, he said the same thing as you do, that sealer was sprayed over the color, but George Fullerton said there was no way they would have done that. It makes since that they would have though, because the old blackguards always seem to have a more milky look to the color. I've got a few Blackguard bodies I'm in the process of spraying now, I think I'll give it a try.
     
  15. Mar 30, 2011 #195
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    No secrets... LOL It's not so little as it appears on that photo... (-;
    It's a 3 HP compressor and guitars don't require much as long as the right gun and set up are used. I have a larger 5 HP compressor that doesn't see much use. I plan to use it in a fixed closed air system for power tools in the new shop.
     
  16. Mar 30, 2011 #196
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    Gil -

    Finding new posts in your build threads is like opening a birthday present every single time... I am not kidding either!
     
  17. Mar 30, 2011 #197
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    Besides the wiring channel and the crooked ferrule hole?
     
  18. Mar 30, 2011 #198
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    Wiring channel! Geez I can't believe I missed that!
     
  19. Mar 31, 2011 #199
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    Hey Mister Yaron, today should be your bithday. Isnt it???
    All the best for you and thanks for keep teaching us.

    greetings Angel
     
  20. Mar 31, 2011 #200
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    Did you say BIRTHDAY ?!?
    PRESENT ?!?
     
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