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sanaka
PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:41 pm 
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I like it!

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Chris honestly I would not use that neck with this body unless there is a problem or a flaw that requires a sunburst. I would save it for a guitar that requires a sunburst, the wood in this one is nice enough for me to not want to see it covered. idunno


In other words I think that the body deserves a non-burst neck.

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I've never really liked bursts, but I could easily see the whole neck black, not just most of it.

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I'm with Douglas on this one. All black, or a lot more subtle. I find the transition from clear coat to black, too abrupt & there's too much black overall, for my eyes.
The small area on the heel needs to be black too. Kinda looks like you "missed a spot".
It might be cool if you sanded back the black to feather it in more...
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verhoevenc wrote:
...As if the guitar originally came with a stained neck, and now this burst is the heritage of a much-loved instrument over the years...

Exactly how it strikes me...

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if i were you, i would sand it down to bare wood, and keep building the finish up as a filler,sanding until it's level.
a fine finisher told me to do it that way, and it works!
seems a lot of folks have trouble with that epoxy filler.
that guitar bod doesn't want an s.b. neck, imo.
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OK Chris... Changed my mind. It looks great! Well Done!!!
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I like it, Chris...I've made a few of these small guitars and yours seems to have the requisite MOJO. The top would be cool with a burst as well. Go for subtle IMO.

When do you plan to have it strung up?

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