Re: Re: Newbie questions

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Posted by Elizabeth (204.119.61.218) on June 12, 2003 at 19:04:04:

In Reply to: Re: Newbie questions posted by statorvane on June 10, 2003 at 21:07:42:

: Well, I am unfamiliar with these kits. I built mine from raw lumber. I think it is an excellent idea to check the alignment of the neck and bridge prior to apply sealer, paint, etc. I mounted the bridge, and clamped the neck in position. Then ran some thread from the outer bridge saddles to a temporarily fixed nut, to check the alignment. Had to add a very thin shim to one keep it straight.

I saw your pics of the double cutaway based on an LP. Looked great!

: You won't have any problem finding them. You want to be sure that when you insert your screws, you don't chip the finish. I think I read on this forum, or RR101 that a drill bit inserted and hand twisted backwards will remove any paint in the hole, without chipping the finish.

Thanks for the tip.

: I think the Saga kits are sealed there. If that is the case, it won't hurt to mask them off. I think you may want to apply some shielding after you are done with the paint/finishing anyway.

Looks like there is clear sealant in there. What is the shielding?

: If you are going for a solid color, and can work around the orange peel the preval units will offer better coverage than an airbrush. The airbrush is excellent for applying bursts. A small automotive type touch-up sprayer is about the best for applying paint to large areas, provided your compressor is big enough (bigger than an airbrush compressor).

Good to know. Since I don't yet have my mind made up about colors/bursts/whatevers, I will have to decided.

: Measure the diameter of the holes, and buy tuners that will fit. Otherwise you may have to ream them out if the tuners are too large, or plug and re-drill them if they are too small. Grover and Gotoh are pretty ecent tuners - check Stew Mac or Warmoth.

Yea, I looked at the Gotoh ones, they looked good. I will be doing more research in that dept.

: Yes, this is a great forum. I have learned many things here. Hat's off to Bill for setting this up.

Yes, very superbly awesome.

Thanks again,
Elizabeth

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: : : Well, I am unfamiliar with these kits. I built mine from raw lumber. I think it is an excellent idea to check the alignment of the neck and bridge prior to apply sealer, paint, etc. I mounted the bridge, and clamped the neck in position. Then ran some thread from the outer bridge saddles to a temporarily fixed nut, to check the alignment. Had to add a very thin shim to one keep it straight. : I saw your pics of the double cutaway based on an LP. Looked great! : : : You won't have any problem finding them. You want to be sure that when you insert your screws, you don't chip the finish. I think I read on this forum, or RR101 that a drill bit inserted and hand twisted backwards will remove any paint in the hole, without chipping the finish. : Thanks for the tip. : : I think the Saga kits are sealed there. If that is the case, it won't hurt to mask them off. I think you may want to apply some shielding after you are done with the paint/finishing anyway. : Looks like there is clear sealant in there. What is the shielding? : : If you are going for a solid color, and can work around the orange peel the preval units will offer better coverage than an airbrush. The airbrush is excellent for applying bursts. A small automotive type touch-up sprayer is about the best for applying paint to large areas, provided your compressor is big enough (bigger than an airbrush compressor). : Good to know. Since I don't yet have my mind made up about colors/bursts/whatevers, I will have to decided. : : Measure the diameter of the holes, and buy tuners that will fit. Otherwise you may have to ream them out if the tuners are too large, or plug and re-drill them if they are too small. Grover and Gotoh are pretty ecent tuners - check Stew Mac or Warmoth. : Yea, I looked at the Gotoh ones, they looked good. I will be doing more research in that dept. : : Yes, this is a great forum. I have learned many things here. Hat's off to Bill for setting this up. : Yes, very superbly awesome. : Thanks again, : Elizabeth

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