I am actually building an Explorer now!

[AxAxSxS]

That wood looks pretty nice. Did you consider leaving it natural...??

Yeah a true oli finish would be nice

[FlyingVFanatic]

That wood looks pretty nice. Did you consider leaving it natural...??

im still kinda torn over it, yeah.... Hmmm... I mean... i have all the laquer for white, so i think ill stick to that. But knowing me ill build another one one of these days

But yeah, the wood iiiissss insanely nice. I wasnt prepared for that :P

[FlyingVFanatic]

TAPE EVERYWHERE

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Okay, maaaybe just the fretboard and where the glue goes.

Also, if anyone doesnt want me posting any more of this, just comment so i can soundly ignore it

Im kidding, but i notice there arent many threads like this... but its my first guitar build;... And i wanna show everyone i can :P

[Decibill]

Be proud and post away...!!

[trace]

Yeah I love threads like this! I have started two myself and then never even finished the projects... Anyway its looking good so far!

[FlyingVFanatic]

haha, well, i wont let anyone be disappointed, i see everything through to the end..... even that fuzz i built.... that took several months,,,

[FlyingVFanatic]

Finally got a nice dry and not windy night to do some painting!

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the neck already feels lovely and smooooth :3

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And here is my face you lucky fucks, not often i show myself on the internet.

Wow i look more of an idiot than i thought

[Decibill]

OOoo...Painted neck. Interesting.

[AxAxSxS]

Looking good!

[Mudfuzz]

please tell me you masked the neck joint and heel.

[AxAxSxS]

He did

[Mudfuzz]

ok then carry on

[FlyingVFanatic]

oh yeah, you cant actually see it in any pictures.... especially the latest two since i got paint over the masking tape :P but you can see that the socket for the neck on the body is taped in one of the earlier pictures.

Thanks for lookin out for me though :3

[FlyingVFanatic]

Oh, oh oh i have a question that is only slightly related to this thread;

Why is there a little flame next to the read/unread heart thing? I cant find any explanation on the site...

[Mudfuzz]

Oh, oh oh i have a question that is only slightly related to this thread;

Why is there a little flame next to the read/unread heart thing? I cant find any explanation on the site...

it means it's a hot thread, it is based on how many posts… not sure what the actual number is though