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| Author: | bob J [ Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:55 pm ] |
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How much finishing do I perform on my tele before wiring, bridge, thru body strings. I don't want to crack or damage the finish putting on the hardware. Any guidence, please. Thanks much, Bob |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:30 am ] |
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?? Don't you have to do it all? I apologize if I'm missing something here. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:33 am ] |
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Hey bob. Do you mean how thick, or how much of the process needs to be completed first? You can wire it up at any point to play it. You'll need to unwire it every time you want to go further with the process, but just the jack and pickup wires. The intermediary stuff between the switch and pots can stay as it is. You don't want to heat some of those little prongs up too many times though because they'll get weak and break. The bridge also needs to come off. If you mean thickness, it doesn't really matter in my opinion. You just want to be able to level it without sanding through to wood. I like it thin (looks old that way), personally. I have six coats on the tele I just posted (0ver two coats of 2 lb. cut shellac). |
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| Author: | bob J [ Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:59 pm ] |
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Thanks, I was wondering about what if any electric and hardware should be installed befor finish. Bob |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:08 pm ] |
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On my electrics, I completely finish and polish before any assembly and wiring is done. However, I do trial fit and drill screw holes first. They will need redrilled after finishing, but only to clean them up a bit. Al |
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