I got something cool in the mail today...
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I got something cool in the mail today...
This is a project I am very excited about. I ordered a ash telecaster body from Warmoth. I picked this one because I wanted to stain it and the patterns in the picture online looked super sweet. I got it today and am even more excited to have it in person. (Also thanks to the little girl who brought it to me. F*ck you UPS for dropping it off at the wrong house... LOL)
IMG_7024 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
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With parts on it.
IMG_7023 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
If you watched my Wooly Mammoth demo video, this last pic is pretty funny. Warmoth sent me picks with the body.
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IMG_7024 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
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IMG_7026 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
IMG_7027 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
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IMG_7030 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
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With parts on it.
IMG_7023 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
If you watched my Wooly Mammoth demo video, this last pic is pretty funny. Warmoth sent me picks with the body.
IMG_7032 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
- taylornutt
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I am going to try normal walnut instead of dark like I have used before. I might try to do a Costello vibe since I have really liked the guitars I did in the past with that combo. Stained body with tort just seems cool to me. I also thought about a white wash finish, but I have a white tele and a blonde, so I though it would be good to do something a little different. I don't have any stained teles.
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You ought to consider one of these for your tele. A lot easier to install and it doesnt' come loose like the traditional ones.
Tele Input Jack Cup
I like mine and it's a lot less hassle.
Tele Input Jack Cup
I like mine and it's a lot less hassle.
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Staining has gone better than I hoped. The ripples I saw in the pictures lead to some awesome wavy patterns. I really like it! Tomorrow I will work on sealing it.(So it can dry fully.)
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- Chris Fleming
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Started putting Z Poxy on last night and this morning. Did the back last night and the front this morning.
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- taylornutt
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Probably three or so days. I need to do the sides still. I also need to do probably two more coats or until it stops sucking it in. Then I will polish it with steel wool and either do tru-oil (which I think I will) or clear spray.
I have wanted to try tru-oil for awhile and this seems like a good chance.
I have wanted to try tru-oil for awhile and this seems like a good chance.
I got the second coat of Z Poxy on the back.
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