RobbieDiGital
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I hope every is holding up, safe and healthy including fam , friends , loved ones and our gear !
Newbie to the forum! Glad I found it . I wanted to say hello and greetings from NYC . We got hit hard and it's getting better and somewhere close to a "new " normal . My thoughts go out to all in the same position we are in and that this somehow all ends .
Just purchased an unfinished Warmoth Maple vintage strat body for a pretty interesting build . Let's just say , by chance and coincidence I found a seller on Reverb who was the guitar tech for Buddy Guy, and I actually have a set of Fender Samarium Cobalt noiseless that came from one of his guitars . Bizarre but true story . I wanted to go noiseless pickups , as I have a vintage tele , and a Les Paul standard. So yeah the maple warmoth is a bit heavier my my LP is HEAVY. Given that , I'm. keeping it natural finish and I'm good with wood ( that's what she said ..) however I'm only doing this finish ONCE, and will handle it surgically in the process . I'll post some pictures shortly , along with a vintage tint nitro strat neck with hipshot tuners.. But it's all about the contrast here. There are many posts , opinions , methods that I've watched and seen and read.. I am looking for all and any input and advice . I do want a bit of gloss, I'm doing this by hand via wipe method.... but open to suggestions . I may want to darken the tone of the finish slightly so it balances against the vintage yellowish tint neck. Any and all thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Best,
Newbie to the forum! Glad I found it . I wanted to say hello and greetings from NYC . We got hit hard and it's getting better and somewhere close to a "new " normal . My thoughts go out to all in the same position we are in and that this somehow all ends .
Just purchased an unfinished Warmoth Maple vintage strat body for a pretty interesting build . Let's just say , by chance and coincidence I found a seller on Reverb who was the guitar tech for Buddy Guy, and I actually have a set of Fender Samarium Cobalt noiseless that came from one of his guitars . Bizarre but true story . I wanted to go noiseless pickups , as I have a vintage tele , and a Les Paul standard. So yeah the maple warmoth is a bit heavier my my LP is HEAVY. Given that , I'm. keeping it natural finish and I'm good with wood ( that's what she said ..) however I'm only doing this finish ONCE, and will handle it surgically in the process . I'll post some pictures shortly , along with a vintage tint nitro strat neck with hipshot tuners.. But it's all about the contrast here. There are many posts , opinions , methods that I've watched and seen and read.. I am looking for all and any input and advice . I do want a bit of gloss, I'm doing this by hand via wipe method.... but open to suggestions . I may want to darken the tone of the finish slightly so it balances against the vintage yellowish tint neck. Any and all thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Best,