Maude

OK crisis averted, I think. The ink that went all patchy looking says non water fast on the bottle, so a good rub with a wet sponge should even it out, right? What's the worst that can happen? 😄 It worked!! As well as evening it out it took some of the colour off again. I had to keep rinsing the ink out of the sponge and really rubbing quite hard to kind of make an ink slurry, then just wiped it off. I've left the heavier, dark ink in the curve of the top horns, around the bottom and right beside the centre stripes and it's given it a cool aged look. It's still slightly uneven but I think that's more the wood than the ink as when I tried it again it dried the same. I've managed to turn boring pine into boring mahogany. The only downside is that the water has lifted the grain and made the surface a bit rough for lacquring, but a couple of extra coats and good wet flat will sort that. I could try lightly sanding the wood to reveal the grain more but the grain is pretty dull and I don't want to risk making it more patchy and having to start again. The colour will 'pop' more (as the cool kids (probably don't) say) once lacquered. Here ya go! The control cavity cleaned out nicely, until I got ink all over it.

Ah, erm yeah, no need to worry. Things haven't gone well! 🙈 Firstly the red ink is brown. I didn't want scarlet so went for 'Indian Red' as it was a deeper dark red. On paper it might be but on this wood it's gone brown. Then as I was wiping coats on it started to drag the colour out from the previous coat, probably not dry enough but I was trying to build up costs to see if it would go a deeper red. Less haste more speed as they say. 🙄 I'm just letting it dry a bit and then I'm going to try a make or break plan. Stay tuned for the results folks. 😄

Drain the Blood - The Distillers

Timebomb - Rancid

Forever Live & Die - Orchestral man hoovers in the dark

Don't knock the 'A1 lead guitarist songwriter'. He had some success backed in the late nineties. 😄

It's the standard Hofner neck joint repair. 🪓🗜️👌

An absolute beauty. I'm quietly keeping my eyes open for an Aerodyne Precision. Enjoy your prize. 😎👍

In case you haven't ventured into the BB mega thread. My BB424X that I've just reversed the P pickup on. I'm really, really enjoying this bass at the moment.

My Jack Casady from a few months ago, on unboxing day. I realised it was a perfect match for the cushions in the garden. 😄 Then I went on the hunt for a strap and found a perfect match a Canadian company, Perri's.

Squier Bronco is 17mm at the bridge. It's a two saddle, not four though so intonation can be a compromise. But it does has a Fender look to it.

It's looking great! 🙂👍

Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who

Cut Up - Ned's Atomic Dustbin

Under My Wheels - Alice Cooper

Welcome to my Nightmare - Alice Cooper

Brother Wolf, Sister Moon - The Cult

Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry F**k yeah! Now we're talking!

You'd have to take that up with the costume department or casting.

Ha ha, we can't have more Kay enduced envy. @Pea Turghis bad with my other old Kay. 😁

The Ace Face!

Tarzan Boy - Baltimora

The Hanging Garden - The Cure

Ah, why didn't I realise? That's exactly what it is! The darker wood is obviously more dense and used on that side to accentuate the higher frequencies of the treble strings. These Kays really were ahead of their time. 😄