Initially I was tearing off 3-5 inch pieces and laying them on around the edges. By the time I got to the back, I was able to do it in ONE piece. The sides got one strip, and the top got another bent at 90 degrees. The hardest points were the F hole circles. The tape was bent so far it wouldn't stick. I decided to lay down some housepainting tape (like I use on necks) and cut it out with an Exacto. I may not bring a knife to a gunfight, but I have mad cutting skills.
Rather than trying to tape the holes from the inside, or spraying into the guitar, I have decided to wad up newspaper in the cavity. It doesn't really matter, but I would like to keep the inside as clean as it might have been from the factory. It looks unfinished. I would think that could change tone. Who knows? The back of the headstock is the only original lacquer, and is nicely checked. Pity. But I don't like black head Fenders unless the body matches. I will say this too--I have sanded three amateur natural poly finishes this week and they were EASY to sand. I LOVED IT.
If this thread is boring, let me know. I will delete it and poast it at Reranch. That isn't meant to be snarky. But this isn't a shortscale guitar and I don't know who reads half my weirdness anyhow. It is the most intact guitar I own, with the Bronco. I cannot even describe how enamored I am. It's the binding. I bought 2 cans of Fiesta for this guitar to be fiery red. But I am now feeling like I need to show the wood. There is almost no grain to it, so it's kinda boring, but there are natural golden highlights that are dazzling. It's no Gibson, but it ain't bad.
