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it wast even the dining room table, it was the end of a bed with a towel put over it. If the frets needed more levelling i would have moved to a solid surface, but since this was mostly polishing it was fine. I feel like a teenager doing his first mods again, cant wait to have my workshop back. although its nice to remind myself i can do a lot without fancy tools
tool list:
Sandpaper (400-1000g for frets, the 150 was for stripping the neck)
Micromesh abrasive (1500-12000g)
small firm but flexible sanding block
sharpening stone
Straight edge
0000 liberon wire wool
Tape
Permanent marker
fret guard
fret rocker
i really struggle to take good pictures of frets, but they are nicely rounded and super shiny. going to feel much better. i also rounded the board edges at the same time, although it should be noted they were not as sharp as i expected at this price point
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They are a modders dream, because the basics are pretty much always good and give a great canvas for all sorts of modding sorcery!
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i have since dyed the fretboard with darkbrown fiebings leather oil. This then gets rubbed backwith the wire wool and i finish by oiling the board. The dye does stain plastic, i have used it to my advantage here and let it tint the dots a bit. i have purposely left them darker at the body end as that's how they tend to age.
I also gave the neck a light tint, coat of oil and put it all back together. the enck will get more work when i come to ageing the body, but its enough for now.
Nut has also been reshapped and polished up a bit and with that all done i have given it a set-up. Its now sporting a super low buzz free action... doesn't suit the vibe of the guitar, but im happy its capable of it.
i also finally plugged it in, and the pickups are not terrible. totally usable really. the controls are also nice and smooth with a fairly even taper.... what is going on in the world!!
I also dug out some spare parts
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Test fit with the white covers
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The china one is browner
https://i.imgur.com/LhC5HZ8.jpg
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I have ordered a toranado bridge and set of white button klusons.
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