Build six wenge 00-12 fret

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Kenny Wiebusch
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Re: Build six wenge 00-12 fret

Post by Kenny Wiebusch » Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:43 am

I have strings on her. That is always a thrill. Setup went very well and it is a sweet guitar. Very pretty tone. I had to fight the finish a bit. I will probably go back to French polish next build.
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John Parchem
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Re: Build six wenge 00-12 fret

Post by John Parchem » Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:26 pm

Wow great looking guitar! Congratulations. Did you switch out your fret board. Looks like ebony in the pictures. I do know African Blackwood can get really dark. WHat was you finish again?

Kenny Wiebusch
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Re: Build six wenge 00-12 fret

Post by Kenny Wiebusch » Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:31 pm

That is Minwax lacquer, both from a rattle can and a hvlp. Spray can worked much better. The hvlp wanted to set up to fast. I probably needed a retarder in it even though it was thinned. That is african blackwood. I always rub my fingerboards with linseed oil.

Carl Dickinson
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Re: Build six wenge 00-12 fret

Post by Carl Dickinson » Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:36 pm

Pretty!

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