Sorta "build"

[Spud]

I went ahead and put another coat on it.

 

[Spud]

 

[Eddie-Applegate]

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Awesome. What clearcoat did you use?

 

[Spud]

Awesome. What clearcoat did you use?

Burn, Keda Wood Dye, seal coat of Rustoleum clear enamel (to stop the dye from bleeding off/through) Minwax Polycrylic clear.

 

[Spud]

Looking for guidance. Would this look better with a sort of black burst edge? Or leave it?

 

[ragamuffin]

Hmm tough call but I think I vote for leaving it the way it is

 

[Spud]

Hmm tough call but I think I vote for leaving it the way it is

Thank you for your guidance good sir!

 

[Eddie-Applegate]

Looking for guidance. Would this look better with a sort of black burst edge? Or leave it?

Leave it 100%

 

[TBurst Std]

That coat is the color of the fretboard needed.

 

[Spud]

Well I couldn't leave well enough alone and "pin striped" slight edge on it to tidy things up a bit.

 

[Spud]

That coat is the color of the fretboard needed.

man you are killing me, The neck I have ready to use is all maple. I will have to use that and then hope for a sweet sale down the line. I mean these necks just don't grow on trees!

 

[teleme01]

How did you do the faux binding? I like that, plan to steal

 

[Spud]

How did you do the faux binding? I like that, plan to steal

I gave the body a TINY bevel with file, dyed it with a q-tip, and cleared back over the top. It is not as wide as a real binding on purpose. However, you have to go really slow and steady so as not to screw things up or it is very likely to look uneven and horrible. I just wanted a line to kinda tie things together. YMMV.
Be careful!!

 

[Spud]

 

[stratamania]

I went ahead and put another coat on it.View attachment 61496

A jacket potato move. or as they say in Hawaii, "fleece him Dano".

 

[Spud]

A jacket potato move. or as they say in Hawaii, "fleece him Dano".

I have decided to name this guitar "Lil Stratamania"

 

[Strat Avenger]

I mean these necks just don't grow on trees!

Everyone knows that. They grow on vines in the guitar vineyards.

 

[stratamania]

I have decided to name this guitar "Lil Stratamania"

I am touched, humbled and honoured

 

[Spud]

Done for now, but changes always happen after the build for me. New pick guard, neck, etc etc.

 

[Rick]

That came out great