Recent content by Arcturus

Okay, thanks.  That’s kind of what I expected the answer to be, but wanted a little reassurance. Well, I did my own finish on the one I built last fall, but just did an alder body since it was my first time.  But doing the finish ended up being a lot of fun....the most fun of the whole...

I’m wanting to do a quilted maple top on my next guitar, and I’m just wondering...if I don’t do the Unique Choice option, does that mean I’ll get a lower amount of figure?  In other words, do they reserve the most highly figured pieces for the Unique Choice? Or is there a decent chance I’ll get...

Well, I had some setbacks for a bit there, but after sanding back down to start over a couple times I finished up the clear coat today. I re-evaluated my clear coat options, and finally decided to go with the Spraymax 2K Clear Glamour.  I must say I’m quite pleased with the results. I will start...

Thanks!  Actually, I’m hoping to end up with a blue similar to the one in your pic, Logrinn. As for the amps, yes, the two you can see are ones I built. I’m not an expert amp builder by any stretch, but can read a schematic, and had lots of help from the folks at the Wattkins Amp Forums. ...

I’m dyeing the body blue using Angelus Leather Dye.  It’s a little bizarre that it dries purple, but then once you start applying the clear coat, or even the sanding sealer, it returns to blue.  I’m planning to use wipe on poly for both the neck and body, but will use satin on the neck while...

Thanks! And thanks, Logrinn, for the reassurance on the football jack plate.  I had emailed Warmoth about it and they said the same thing.  Here I go,

Okay...let’s try this. 

Thanks, helpful info!  As for the photos, just realized that Google Photos will probably work...will work on that later. 

Hey folks, just got my first Warmoth shipment! Well, my first build, really.  Dreamed about this for a long time, finally doing it. The guitar will be a Alder Jazzmaster HH with a Wilkinson bridge, standard JM neck with stainless steel 6150 frets, Hipshot Gearlock Open Staggered tuners.  Not...