Work in Progress

ash · Post by **ash** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 6:14 pm

Here are some pics of the tele with after the first few coats of lacquer...

ash · Post by **ash** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 6:26 pm

The tele body is getting a new coat of lacquer on the top because the old lacquer was a bit rough.

The other body is an Ash Aurum. Basically a cross between a '54 LP and a PRS. Will be a gold top with cream P90s and a stoptail bridge.

Tsuken · Post by **Tsuken** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:14 am

mmmm... luverly

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:42 am

Looking good, mate.
How is the binding applied?
Is it a plastic strip?

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:45 am

Yep, the binding is a 1mm strip of plastic (or celluloid in this case) which is glued into a rebate around the edge and then scraped flush.

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:48 am

It does make a difference with a flat edge, doesn't it.

Give a nice finish imo.

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:17 pm

Here is the Aurum with its neck in place for the first time. Looks a bit odd being all square with the flat fretboard surface. I think this will be better than I expected for a prototype.

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:22 am

Ah CAR - my P was that colour before it went the 7th colour of the rainbow...

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