Got Vic's parts today. So far everything looks about perfect, but I have some minor bitches (very minor).
One is - why do they put that sticky label across the neck at fret 14? I take the label off, and a gooey mess remains on the fretboard. I'm sure it will clean up with naphtha. But if this was a maple board neck, I'd wonder how the nitro would do when shot over the places the glue was.
The other is the body seems to have some sort of oily drips on it... on the edges at the upper bout, and a few on the side. Looks like something might have splashed. Again, sure it will clean up with some naphtha.
And... holes for the pickup wires would have been nice, or are these supposed to be left undone? I don't recall having to make those holes in the past... but either my memory is shot, or maybe things have changed.
And finally... we have a diamond inlay at fret 1, but no side marker. Not sure how its supposed to be, but all the necks I've seen that that had inlays at fret 1 also have side markers at fret 1.
Without further complaint (minor minor complaints... just mentioned for W's feedback more than anything).
Hopefully I can start the filling and dye process tomorrow, get first nitro onto it by tomorrow night or Sunday - its gettin delivered soon after Labor Day!~
This is what we're shootin' for
One is - why do they put that sticky label across the neck at fret 14? I take the label off, and a gooey mess remains on the fretboard. I'm sure it will clean up with naphtha. But if this was a maple board neck, I'd wonder how the nitro would do when shot over the places the glue was.
The other is the body seems to have some sort of oily drips on it... on the edges at the upper bout, and a few on the side. Looks like something might have splashed. Again, sure it will clean up with some naphtha.
And... holes for the pickup wires would have been nice, or are these supposed to be left undone? I don't recall having to make those holes in the past... but either my memory is shot, or maybe things have changed.
And finally... we have a diamond inlay at fret 1, but no side marker. Not sure how its supposed to be, but all the necks I've seen that that had inlays at fret 1 also have side markers at fret 1.
Without further complaint (minor minor complaints... just mentioned for W's feedback more than anything).
Hopefully I can start the filling and dye process tomorrow, get first nitro onto it by tomorrow night or Sunday - its gettin delivered soon after Labor Day!~
This is what we're shootin' for