WezV - Offset DC Jnr build

paulnb57

Looks great...Id be slarring Tru Oil on that!

WezV

It's thinned nitro at the moment, so I will carry on with lacquer.

I have a couple of white filler options to try

WezV

Also, I've just worked out this is my 75th build over the last 21 years!!!   

That's not including the partscasters or refurbs I have done along the way.

SteveF

Wow Wez! That's impressive. Special engraving on the truss cover perhaps? 

WezV

That's not a bad idea

WezV

Cat hair 




A lot easier than the Internet makes out.  2 coats of balck nitro direct to wood, then I used the white from a wood repair kit... this is already a thin paste.   I rubbed it in and then cleaned it up with isopropyl.

paulnb57

Oh my! Ive just had a moment, thats fabulous!

SteveF

That looks great Wez. Same on the back of the neck? 

WezV

Yeah, I did it all over.   Obviously the maple stripe has no grain to fill which creates a fun look on the neck shaft

SteveF

Nice 

davros

Ooh tasty, like an inverse TV Yellow in black and white!

Winny_Pooh

Damn!! That looks great

Jez6345789

That’s looking real sharp

WezV

davros said:

Ooh tasty, like an inverse TV Yellow in black and white!

Very similar.   

It's originally a 60's Epiphone colour called Silver Fox, but more commonly referred to as Doghair these days, since Collings brought it back.   Those old epiphones often look very green these days... I think I will keep the tint light on mine

The technique is called Ceruse

WezV

there are a few small imperfections in the finish.  Nothing fatal, but I thought I would show the fix as there are no 2nd attempts with a finish like this... you can add more filler fi needed, but can't easily take it away

I did 2 rounds of sanding on this from 120-320g mirka goldflex, wetting the  grain and letting it dry before each session. it was as smooth as anything, but the filler still showed some tiny flaws

sounds like a hack fix, but everyone need a black sharpie in their tool kit.  Here I used a fine liner to touch up some of the flaws that had been revealed by the filler.

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WezV

Winny_Pooh

Looking great, will be even better with the clear coats on. Can see it with a big chromey pickup in the bridge (covered PAF or big filtertron) 

WezV

I was thinking of sticking with the open humbucker.... or possibly getting it a raw nickel cover... or a metal ring

Sporky

That looks ace.

PeteC

Fab !   Raw nickel cover would go well with the engraved ali plate - especially as it ages.   Marvellous looking guitar Wez.