Lasst build for 2019. After I got finished with the Illinois guitar, I was itching for one more build. Definitely can put you in the holiday spirit. Acoustic/electric with tone capacitor, lightly painted and sanded maple neck, first time using nail polish filled fret markers. 32,17,and 12ga strings.
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yea, Merry Christmas to all. I learned of nail polish from a fella named Lupe on a FB website. Just drill the hole and fill with polish. I found that as the polish dries, it does shrink so it too several drops to get where I like it, flush with the wood. If you get higher than the fretboard, when it is fully dried, just skim the top of the marker with a razor to make flush. The neck is lightly painted, but I still used the teak oil finish over all the neck, did not effect the polish or the color of the neck.
I will do again. For something different especially when you might want a certain color. The nail polish I used when dried it looks like an abalone or similar color. I will try posting a close up pic.
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Thanks, on the nail polish fret markers. I hope to try it.
yea, Merry Christmas to all. I learned of nail polish from a fella named Lupe on a FB website. Just drill the hole and fill with polish. I found that as the polish dries, it does shrink so it too several drops to get where I like it, flush with the wood. If you get higher than the fretboard, when it is fully dried, just skim the top of the marker with a razor to make flush. The neck is lightly painted, but I still used the teak oil finish over all the neck, did not effect the polish or the color of the neck.
I will do again. For something different especially when you might want a certain color. The nail polish I used when dried it looks like an abalone or similar color. I will try posting a close up pic.
Purty! Merry Christmas too! -Glenn
Awesome!!! Great find for the body. Perfect guitar for the season!