An HD-28 style for Tom T

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Tim Benware
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Re: An HD-28 style for Tom T

Post by Tim Benware » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:01 am

So, customer wanted his initials on the back of the headstock and a custom headstock logo (West Virginia) which have been installed. I also got the frets in and will glue up the FB today.
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Re: An HD-28 style for Tom T

Post by Tim Benware » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:52 pm

I attached the FB to the neck and roughed out the bridge. I do the final thicknessing and sanding once the neck is attached to the body so I can get the neck angle precise.
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Re: An HD-28 style for Tom T

Post by Tim Benware » Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:32 pm

Taped off the top for spraying and stained the neck. This is my first time staining a neck. It is wet in the pick and dries more evenly (this is the second coat.
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Re: An HD-28 style for Tom T

Post by Tim Benware » Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:58 pm

In the booth for some nitro.
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Re: An HD-28 style for Tom T

Post by Paul C » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:45 am

Tim your guitar looks great. Love the herringbone on top. Do you have to prebend it before installing?

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Re: An HD-28 style for Tom T

Post by Tim Benware » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:29 am

Paul C wrote:Tim your guitar looks great. Love the herringbone on top. Do you have to prebend it before installing?
Yes. I can bent it but I now just get the stewmac pre-bent, it's worth it to me to save the time for the extra cost.
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Re: An HD-28 style for Tom T

Post by ken cierp » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:11 am

Here's a little purf bending tutor

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