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Joined: February 2003 Posts: 2177
Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Originally posted by dvd:
Now THAT is a peghead! lol It ain't shaped yet! :D
s'post to look like dis.... ;)
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Joined: June 2007 Posts: 270
Location: Yorkshire, England | That looks like a fantastic job, I think I'll invest in a bottle for my soon to arrive Breadwinner - Any advice for avoiding the frets and position markers? (Just be careful I suppose??) |
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Joined: February 2003 Posts: 2177
Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Thanks Capt!
You should have no problems with the position markers as long as they're abalone (wood markers while they may be sealed on the surface may still take on some black by the Fiebings "wicking" in from the fretboard)
Also I see no problem with frets or bindings (solid surfaces that don't absorb...except for tiny fine scratches may be highlighted) Just apply it sparingly with a small brush or rag....give it a sec or two to soak in then wipe the excess off right away......
I re-blacked the fretboard and "ebonized" the rosewood bridge on my Kentucky mandolin with no problems....
Good Luck....and post some pics when you're done!
Be extra careful with the Fiebings or you'll really be Captain BLACK ! :D |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 2985
Location: Sydney, Australia | I was wondering how the grooves got in the bridge in the earlier photo
And then it dawned on me: someone slotted the strings backwards through the bridge and then over the top towards the head! OMG, what were they thinkng? :eek: |
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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4226
Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Believe it or not, I got a celebrity mando off eBay with the exact same problem a week later. Never seen this issue before, then wind up with two mandos from different states where someone couldn't be bothered to find ball-end strings. :rolleyes: Weird world. I unloaded both of them BTW. :p ;) |
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Joined: June 2007 Posts: 270
Location: Yorkshire, England | Thanks for your advice, TR - much appreciated -I'll post some pictures when I get it done. (not arrived from US yet!)
I may also post a picture of my Deacon with the hand made body one or two people have asked about.
Thanks again ! |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts | TRBoy, not sure how I missed your followup to my little joke here.. wow, that is great artistry! Well done! |
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