So I’ve started on the layout of the new Private Stock JEM Style Project with the new Sublime pickups to be installed. The body is a 3-piece Alder blank using the tracing I made of a previous clients RG-, The shape has been cut out, sanded to clean up the shape and edges, all routing has been completed. I just completed the shaping this afternoon.
Earlier, I cut out the neck shape, routed the truss rod channel and cut the fingerboard. The neck is assembled and glued. This will set clamped for at least 24 hours before removing the clamps and being hand sanded to its final taper and width.
The inlay is minimal on this project so I didn’t feel the need to perform that step prior tho the neck being assembled. There are a few simple holes to be drilled and the dots inserted, sanded and filled then the frets can be installed.
This week, I’ll be applying the sealer to the body and beginning the finish process. This project will be getting a single stage lacquer finish with a clear coat. I intend to use red as the base coat then apply a gloss black over that. That way, as this guitar wares, the red will show thru.
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