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And this kind of purple I quite like the look of.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance grumps https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378314 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378313 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:41:52 +0000 http://www.guitarkitsdirect.com/mockingbird-diy-guitar-kit-bolt-on-pickups-h-h/

this is the kit i've ordered, so hopefully in time I can get to work on it. I'm just trying to source some stain. Basswoods pretty plain as woods go (at least thats what i've read) but I like stain so i'm thinking a dark stain as there isn't really a lot of grain to show off. I'll also need pre-conditioner apparently as basswood doesn't hold stain evenly unless pre-conditioned. Sure it sounds slightly dumb of me to decide to stain a wood thats notoriously awkward to stain, but hell, I like to live on the edge! Besides, if it doesnt work out i'll have the option of trying a solid colour.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance grumps https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378313 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378115 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:30:36 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance grumps https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378115 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378114 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:33:32 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378114 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378113 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:46:50 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance grumps https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378113 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378076 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:17:04 +0000 Think of the trees, man, THE TREES!!!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance grumps https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378076 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378075 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:10:45 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance s1120 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378075 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378063 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:05:27 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance grumps https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378063 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378061 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:18:10 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance grumps https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/kit-guitar-first-ever-build/#post-378061