Recent content by Davidmh

Paint works. Copper sheet works better. Both are very cheap. Check the circuit without the pickguard screwed down - be very careful doing this. My bet is that the circuit is at fault - but that should be an easy fix.

Looking good!

An obvious question - why not trim/shape the neck to fit the pocket? It shouldn't take much.

I would say yes. Be sure to shield the underside of the oickguard as well (just the part that fits over the body cavity). Good shielding can make a lot of difference for very little money.

Hi, I don't know if this will help but if I were you I would sand down the fretboard sides to bare wood and use linseed oil to finish. I've posted another thread on here about using linseed oil as a finish - it's worth a look if you want to go down this road. Here's my frankenstrat neck...

I know nothing about those basses, but I can probably help with your question. If the dark colour is part of the finish and you can remove that then you are almost home and dry. If the wood is that colour you're sunk I'm afraid. You have a few choices of durable finish: Laquer, poly, or...

The smell - I forgot the smell....................mmmmmmmm. Thanks for reminding.

Hi, My take on linseed oil as a wood finish - it's particularly good on a neck and gives a nice tactile finish. You have the choice of satin or high gloss depending on how many coats you apply. I use boiled linseed oil - it's inexpensive, readily available and quality should not vary too much...

I think the quality is great for the money. Sooooooo - the bass was strung and left on Saturday night. Sunday morning the neck hasn't moved so I think everything is ok and I can move on to the next part - which is building up a boiled linseed oil finish on the neck. This could take a...

These arrived this morning:D. Stripped unit in background. Assembled unit in front. Ok, they aren't Schaller, but they are in keeping with the rest of the build. I've worked with cheap tuners before. They work better much better if they are stripped, given a good wipe/polish and lubed before...

Poly will give a nice shiny finish, and will go over Danish oil if it's dry. but be sure to sand the finish before applying your poly. Then apply, sand/apply,sand/about twenty times for a mirror finish. Oil gives a better/nicer to the touch/more usable finish on a neck.

The scratchplate was removed from the donor bass, tidied up, and - it fits! Starting to come together......... The scratchplate was, of course, unshielded. That's fixed. The jack is your normal standard everyday jack, so that stays, as do the pots which are smooth and work well. The knobs...

Should have clarified - airrifle stock. But yes, some people in the UK have a gun or two.........:eek: I like plain boiled linseed oil for a shiny finish. I've never done a body, but I'm on my 2nd neck - takes forever though.

Meant to say too, you can steam some of those dings out of the neck. This doesn't work with chips or gouges, but if the wood has been pushed in (ie by knocks or something being dropped on the wood) it works quite well. You need an iron - the type you use to press clothes - and a wet towel...

That's quite normal when you're buying used parts:D. You didn't waste any time BTW. You gained experience! Photos as you progress please.