Free Jazzmaster body project - now with the videos! ITS FINISHED

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Bacchus wrote:That looks fantastic. Tru-oil clear?
cheers!
Yeah that might a good shout. I tried a little renaissance wax on some scrap I tried the stain on first and it kinda lifted the stain off. So I am going to have to be careful.
It's a lot of work to get a lacquer style finish, but it seems to do something special to the grain. This is the thread I used as a guide. The poster "quarter" seems to be THE internet guitar tru-oil guru.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index ... sh.711780/

http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64337
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Hurb wrote:
Bacchus wrote:That looks fantastic. Tru-oil clear?
cheers!
Yeah that might a good shout. I tried a little renaissance wax on some scrap I tried the stain on first and it kinda lifted the stain off. So I am going to have to be careful.
It's a lot of work to get a lacquer style finish, but it seems to do something special to the grain. This is the thread I used as a guide. The poster "quarter" seems to be THE internet guitar tru-oil guru.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index ... sh.711780/

http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64337
Ah cheers Paul. Yeah it does look like a decent chunk of work. I wonder if brushed on clear floor wax would work? I did that on my floor and its pretty hard wearing. I am not really fussed on a shiny finish I quite like the satin look it has so far.
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If you want satin, I reckon Tru-oil is definitely the way to go. Getting it shiny is a lot of work, if you just want a nice oiled finish, a quick rub will sort you out. So to speak.
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Bacchus wrote:If you want satin, I reckon Tru-oil is definitely the way to go. Getting it shiny is a lot of work, if you just want a nice oiled finish, a quick rub will sort you out. So to speak.
good lord!
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so I have put this project off for a while partly because of time, partly because I am waiting on parts and partly because I was scared of the next process.

So the black stain took ages to not be tacky, so I decided to give it a quick spray with some rustolem matt clear to seal it.
I then pushed silver gilding wax into the grain.

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I then used olive oil(because I had some) to rub the gilding wax off the surface.

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Looking good!
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That looks excellent.

But won't the olive oil go rancid?
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The body being sealed hopefully not.
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Bacchus wrote:That looks excellent.

But won't the olive oil go rancid?
Not if he tops it with Pecorino and some Pine Nuts.
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so the black anodised guard came. All the way from Australia!
I also sprayed more of the matt clear and shielded everything...sans trem route!

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This looks fantastic.
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Bacchus wrote:This looks fantastic.
Yeah incredibly satisfied so far
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Just said this on Instagram, but yeah that looks well good!
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#freejazzmaster

Also looking good.
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All the guts turned up today so loaded up the pickguard. Will solder later

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I also ordered some knobs...I was a bit worried they might be too small. :oops:

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Will see how they grow on me. I like the style but they may just be too comedy large!
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Ah maaaan, they look sick! I've got similar knobs on a fuzz Mike built me, so satisfying to turn!
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yeah baby, that aesthetic is incredible. superb so far!
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Doog wrote:Ah maaaan, they look sick! I've got similar knobs on a fuzz Mike built me, so satisfying to turn!
They certainly are nice to turn. worried they might get in the way a bit though.


Thoughts on spraying the tremolo black?