I am actually building an Explorer now!

[Decibill]

That all sounds like good stuff. I think it might be time for glueage....

[FlyingVFanatic]

Glueing complete! Well, its stuck. Left it clamped because i believe strongly in overkill, and because i had an issue previously with glueing the nut :P but still not stringing it or anything for a while, cause the glue carton says not to stress the joint for 24 hours.

Anyway, pics

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The neck is sitting on its own!

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Just general other shots. Dang this is a long post...

And here is my project for today, cut the headstock veneer!

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pro as heck orange pencil

[Decibill]

Cool. Whats the veneer material..?

[FlyingVFanatic]

Uhhhh good question! It just says Fibre Sheet, so im guessing fibreglass of some sort. Also says its "as on Gibson guitars".... So its that :P It looks like itll take on the same texture as my Flying Vs headstock once its properly treated and i toss the clear layer of laquer over it

[FlyingVFanatic]

And now the waiting.... I just did all the electronics today, gotta wait for the 2nd shot of primer to dry... Ill do something with the headstock veneer as i go but i just want it to be finished and get the finish buffed, and the electronics in and arghhhh so much waiting

[FlyingVFanatic]

Okay, last post that isnt about a major leap forward, i realise im kinda spamming :P

Nearly finished the paintjob, and i start to notice oodd, tiny globules of moisture on the guitar... It was raining so i had to stop half way through D: its dine though, the finish feels amaaaazing in the places where the colour layer is complete, eve without the final clear coat... i love it already

[AxAxSxS]

Spam away man. but MOAR PICS!

[Decibill]

Sounds good. Glide your hand over every inch of the guitar feeling for dimples left by the moisture drops.

[FlyingVFanatic]

Yeah, i id that, and actually the few that there are just swept off to the side. The finish must have been just dry enough :P But daaaaang i never knew how good it would feel to have the finish on... *strokes the still unfinished guitar all day*

[EDIT] Scratch that, i cant do this. Im giving up try to do the finish outside, its just too fucking annoying. Flies, dust, everything just gets on it. Cant get a smooth finish, and im all out of paint. It was fine yesterday for doing the front, but as soon as i try to do the back flies come out the fucking works and land all over it.

Sorry for ranting, im just annoyed that every time i think im about to get something major done, something goes wrong :P first the fret, then this finish being an arse...ugh

[Decibill]

Something you can do on the cheap is to lay down a coat of finish and then put an open upside down cardboard box over the guitar to keep debris off of it.

[FlyingVFanatic]

I.... thats.... a erally really good idea. What the fuck :P and here is why i am well known for lacking common sense :P

[FlyingVFanatic]

Wow been a long time since last update, but the finish is complete! Im fixing down the pickups and guard so that they are held in place while i solder all the electronics together, so some nice pictures came out of it!

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Im enjoying how damn pretty it is

[Decibill]

White on white is niiiice.

[AxAxSxS]

I can't wait for the finished beauty shot.

[FlyingVFanatic]

Guess who just wired all the electronics in their guitar perfectly in one sitting!

Thats right, me!

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Ugh, aint she pretty? Not quite done, the neck feels weird, so i gotta make that more playable, and the headstock veneer still isnt fitted... But she is playable and thats all i care about!