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So I've been working on and off on a Short Scale Fenderbird for a while. I wanted to redo the stain on the back becuase there was a little blotch...
I bought a Guild B-301 a while back from a seller who, by all accounts, was reputable. In the listing, the pickguard showed no marks other than...
For the last couple days I've been researching how I am wanting to finish my current build. The wood I am using is American Chestnut (harvested...
Other than stewmac. 100 bux just seems a bit high (plus shipping). I have a 19 inch beam but looking for a 24. Links if you have them. Searching...
Forgive me if the answer is obvious but how do you do this without getting it on the sides?... Do you tape it off? Is there wax involved? Do you...
One of my basses, has a glossy neck that is pretty sticky and hard to move smoothly over it. I've been watching threads and posts of people fixing...
Hi… new user here so I apologize if a similar question has been answered and I just can't find it. This is the first time I've undertaken this...
Hello TBers, I have this Warwick Corvette I wish to let go and before I do that I would like to bring it back to pristine condition. The main...
OK Quick question. I have a neck and body that I really want to use for a build... Both fender parts. However the neck seems to be a 1/16(ish) of...
more sanding
lots of sanding
salut all I like my 4003 I like the neck size On all my fender I have a sanded neck, never felt any better necks. Find the 4003 neck a little...
I have an alder blank from Warmoth that is already joined and planed to 1-3/4". I want to take off 1/8" to save some weight but I only have a drum...
Hey, do it yourself buddies! So I got with me a cheap bass, a passive copy of a StingRay 34, made by Harley Benton (Thomann) as model name: MB-4....
I have a late '90's Fender Jazz bass I really like but hate the old school gloss finish on the back of the neck. I love the satin/natural finish...
Final sanding commencing
sanding the body wings
more final sanding
final sanding prior to finishing
worked on the belly cut and general sanding
Sanding the wings smooth
12" radius wooden sanding block - $10 shipped. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I tape sandpaper to the body of the bass to set the feet. I can't seem to get them flush with the surface of the bass, though. Is there a...
If a raw roasted maple neck is sanded will it change color (presumably to the natural maple color)? Or does the roasting process "tint" the wood...
I sanded the neck of my kit guitar this evening. I started with 180, then did 220, 320, and 400 dry. It went surprisingly quick... less than 45...
Hi all, I'm currently restoring on old Schecter Jazz. The 2 pickups have scratched pole pieces. I'm wondering how I can get these smooth again....
Does anyone have a file ready to go...to make a 12" radius sanding block on a CNC router. So ... something like a .stl file? The CNC router I...
I posted on this site a few months back asking about endpin extensions or extra long rods to be used with my little Engelhardt M3, but I've since...
Somewhat pointed question, but in working with this fingerboard I have successfully clogged up paper on both a sanding planer and an oscillating...
Hey, I have a 3mo old Fender Dimension bass (under warranty) and the neck feels like it has little things stuck to it that roll along the neck as...
Spraying nitro lacquer finish on my neck. Noticed that there's some spec's of dust in the top of finish. Am i good to lightly sand it off after a...
OK guys, i've sanded off the decal for my Squier VM bass VI and plan on fitting a custom made decal. Where i've sanded off the decal i've sanded...
I'm currently working on a Queensland Maple bass, and I'm having a devil of a time trying to sand out the end grain scratches. Is there a magical...
I hope this is the right forum for this post. I have for sale a Luthier's Friend sanding station. This tool allows you to use a drill press as a...
Hi, I've been thinking of sanding down the bridge on my bass. The action is quite high, and the adjustment wheels (I don't know if they have a...
I have an epoxy coated fingerboard which was in gloss but I buffed down to matte some time ago. I just did a few passes with some grey...
Hey hello, I have a 30" handmade fretless bass (nothing special, it was done by some local luthier as one of his first attempts) - it used to be...
To keep a long story short, at some point I want to strip/sand down a Kubicki and repaint it. Where it has chips around the edges it appears that...
I'm working on a Chris Squire tribute bass (not a Ric, it's an old Kay 20-B) and I'm going for the two tone headstock look. I masked it up and...
I have given my steel strings a light sanding every year or so with a fine steel wool to clean them and make them uniform. The other day I was...
