Recent content by Major7Sharp11

Hm, yeah, that is definitely a point worth considering– appreciate the feedback

My rationale was something like- whereas many would coat a body in 8-9 or so coats of tru oil, I was hoping to get the first few layers on mostly for what the tru oil does visually. Then have the last couple be a few thin layers of oil-based poly, to help add a little more durability (as I...

Hello all, Been awhile since I posted last- I've been super generous with letting my tru oil cure ... I gave it a solid 6 weeks! Even though I was giving a (similarly generous) 24-48hrs in between my coats and felt that I had a pretty "hard" finish at the end of the applications, there is no...

@rauchman - oh man, that looks great! I was stuck in the "ash vs. alder" debate for my first build. I was digging the idea of not having to mess with grain filler this time around, but was still on the fence regardless... then a few alder chambered bodies popped up there on the stock inventory...

Wow, thank you all for the words of encouragement as well as the advice. I'm thinking the general consensus here is probably right-- the body is right where it needs to be after a nice even coat of the chestnut, and something like tru oil and/or a clear coat will seal the deal. Two more...

Hello all, Title says it all! It's been hard to find a consensus about staining/dying alder and the best methods based on past posts, so I figured I'd open up the convo, share my experience as a data point, and ask some questions. I have a beautiful alder tele body for my first build that I...

Hi all, I appreciate the insight/reassurance. I know it was probably a bit ridiculous-seeming, but when I read that some people play their Warmoth frets straight out of the box, it had me wondering. Thanks!

Here are some pics of my Suhr neck (ebony fingerboard) compared to my new Warmoth neck (rosewood fingerboard), and finally a PRS from online to illustrate that common mirror-like quality as well. It's hard to capture perfectly in the photo, but the photo of my two necks on top of each other...

Hi all, New round these parts, though have been lurking for awhile. Excited to be embarking on my first Warmoth build after years of circling the drain. I figure I'll be on here doing plenty of advice-seeking. Just got my tele neck, and was a bit curious about the frets. I can see from past...