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Tweed
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applied Wipe On Poly to the neck. My favorite zen part of the whole process. Soldering is most fun, but much less zen. And obviously planning the entire job and waiting on the mail are the most stressful!
I have to ask what kind of tape everyone uses to keep the fretboard clean. This plain beige masking tape left some garbage residue.
I have to ask what kind of tape everyone uses to keep the fretboard clean. This plain beige masking tape left some garbage residue.
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I use a lotta blue painter's masking tape. It has a lower-tack adhesive than standard masking tape to it's less likely to harm finishes or leave residue. That said, no matter what tape you use it's going to leave residue. How much it leaves is usually proportional to it's starting point and how long it stays in place. The blue stuff has a very low starting point, so it would seem to come off clean, but even that will leave noticeable traces if you leave it on for days on end. On the plus side, it's usually not detrimental and is easily cleaned up with naphtha.
There are no negative effects from using grain filler, tinted or otherwise.
There are no negative effects from using grain filler, tinted or otherwise.
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They're #8 phillips oval head wood screws, but I don't know length for Mustangs right off hand. If you go to a hardware or home improvement center that sells individual screws, they're super-cheap because they're common as dirt. Buy an assortment. If you bought the following, you'd probably still get change from a $2 bill:
2) 1 1/4"
2) 1 1/2"
2) 1 3/4"
If you have a contoured heel, the first 4 would cover a thin body, and the last 4 a thicker one (like a Strat). Put the remaining two in the junk drawer and call it a love story. If no contoured heel but thin body, buy 4 each of the first two sizes - one or the other will work. Place the neck in the pocket and hold a screw against the side to check depth. For a standard Strat/Tele heel, 4 of the longest ones are correct.
2) 1 1/4"
2) 1 1/2"
2) 1 3/4"
If you have a contoured heel, the first 4 would cover a thin body, and the last 4 a thicker one (like a Strat). Put the remaining two in the junk drawer and call it a love story. If no contoured heel but thin body, buy 4 each of the first two sizes - one or the other will work. Place the neck in the pocket and hold a screw against the side to check depth. For a standard Strat/Tele heel, 4 of the longest ones are correct.
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