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Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:14 am
by AxAxSxS
Decibill wrote:That wood looks pretty nice. Did you consider leaving it natural...??
Yeah a true oli finish would be nice
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:58 am
by FlyingVFanatic
Decibill wrote: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
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:26 pm
by FlyingVFanatic
TAPE EVERYWHERE
- TAPEEVERYTHING.jpg (23.38 KiB) Viewed 3020 times
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
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:01 pm
by Decibill
Be proud and post away...!!
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:28 am
by 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!
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:13 am
by 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,,,
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:41 pm
by 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
- explorer1.jpg (16.48 KiB) Viewed 2993 times
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
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:08 pm
by Decibill
OOoo...Painted neck. Interesting.
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:38 am
by AxAxSxS
Looking good!
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:12 am
by Mudfuzz
please tell me you masked the neck joint and heel.
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:34 am
by AxAxSxS
He did
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:46 am
by Mudfuzz
ok then carry on
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:08 am
by 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
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:22 pm
by 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...
Re: I wanna build an Explorer at somepoin soonish...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:54 pm
by Mudfuzz
FlyingVFanatic wrote: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
