Rock1Guitar
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Hey forum,
I'm new to this process, and have recently received a Stratocaster body and neck from Warmoth (you can see this in the new arrivals section). It is a 3lb 10oz swamp ash body and a flamed maple neck. Body are unfinished. I thought that this would be the right place to ask all of my questions, so here they are... For the body, what kind of grain filler would you recommend? I have been looking around reranch, and they seem to have some good stuff. I will probably use them for the paint as well (I am thinking Dakota Red). After I use filler, do I sand the body down again and then add paint, followed by clear coat nitrocellulose? For the neck, I was going to add fender neck amber, and apply a thin-skin nitro finish. Is it as easy as just adding the two, or do I need to sand and follow additional steps? Should I tape over the frets and nut? Also, should I drill the holes for the tuners (I'm thinking vintage locking staggered Gotoh's) before I apply the finish? How about for the string tree (If I think I will need one)? Thanks for getting through this post, any help would be greatly appreciated. I will put up pictures along the way!!!
Rock1Guitar
I'm new to this process, and have recently received a Stratocaster body and neck from Warmoth (you can see this in the new arrivals section). It is a 3lb 10oz swamp ash body and a flamed maple neck. Body are unfinished. I thought that this would be the right place to ask all of my questions, so here they are... For the body, what kind of grain filler would you recommend? I have been looking around reranch, and they seem to have some good stuff. I will probably use them for the paint as well (I am thinking Dakota Red). After I use filler, do I sand the body down again and then add paint, followed by clear coat nitrocellulose? For the neck, I was going to add fender neck amber, and apply a thin-skin nitro finish. Is it as easy as just adding the two, or do I need to sand and follow additional steps? Should I tape over the frets and nut? Also, should I drill the holes for the tuners (I'm thinking vintage locking staggered Gotoh's) before I apply the finish? How about for the string tree (If I think I will need one)? Thanks for getting through this post, any help would be greatly appreciated. I will put up pictures along the way!!!
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