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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:26 am 
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Roughed in the nut blank. Turned out to be more work than I thought it was... always does for some reason.
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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:27 am 
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Finished up the dry build last night. I have some slight back bow in the neck built the trussrod is double action and takes it out easily (1/8 turn). The fret job turned out great. The cheap diamond fret file really made the job a lot easier. I think the neck need to be thinned a bit and that might help with the back bow. It doesn't flex at all right now and feels a little stiff (heck they always do when you start)

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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:33 am 
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I am going to wire it up tonight and give it a nice test run then I guess I will take it apart and get ready for finishing.

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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:34 am 
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Again waiting on the weather to finish...

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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:45 pm 
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Lookin' great!
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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
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That top is gorgeous! Really like how you did the carving too.
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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:14 am 
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Spray booth is setup and Target EmTech 6000 will be here this week...

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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:57 pm 
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First coats of sanding sealer. I am using Target Coats Sanding Sealer and a new HVLP gun. I like the ease of the water-based clear but am not a fan of the way it sprays. I grew up spraying and thought I was pretty good but the new gun and water based paint are rough to get smooth. I hope to learn this new stuff...
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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
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I put the second coat of sanding sealer on to heavy and now it looks a little milky in spots. Good news is that it will be sanded off in the process of leveling this thing. We will see how it goes from here.
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Had to build a roller stand to paint on. I like the guitar to lay flat while shooting clear.
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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:58 pm 
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Beautiful. I really like the scarf joint on the headstock. I've seen variations but I really like the thick pieces of contrasting woods together very cool.

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 Post subject: Re: Project SuperDiablo
PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:55 pm 
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Almost finished. Just have to do a final setup on it.

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