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The neck has now had 2 coats of Black!! I'm going to let it dry for a couple of days then it's time to start getting it all back together................... 😀

As the thunderbird has a logo on the pickguard I was thinking of doing the same, because this is going to be called the Exploder I was thinking maybe this might work??...........

I know what you mean I've got a 5 string Jazz neck on a slow boat from China at the moment too for my P bass build...........

I think I'm going to go kind of option 2 but paint the neck Black instead of White so it got a bit of a Duff McKagan signature (if it was a Fenderbird) vibe? I've got a strat that I painted the neck satin black and it's quite nice to play so I think it will be OK?............. 😀

No I just flattened it and went over the top of it, if this was for anybody else I would have stripped it back re-undercoated etc, but as its just for me I didn't bother It's just maple normal grained nothing stunning looking........... 😀

Here's the second coat of Satin White on the body........... I'm going to keep the headstock Black but I'm considering paint the neck White a la Thunderbird style?? I can't quite decide?? 🤔

I've always heard good things about Exotic Hardwoods UK I've personally not bought from them but I think @Andyjr1515 uses them for his builds?? Not sure if they do Holly though??..........

I'm like you I enjoy learning the songs more than scales and stuff but I mostly learnt riffs first like Longview, Sweet child of mine, Black night (Deep Purple) etc but here's my list of full songs I think it's basically in chronological order? Holiday - Green Day Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day Hard to Handle - Black Crowes Africa - Toto Killing in the Name of - RATM Monkey man - The Specials The list of songs I want to learn but are way beyond my ability at present is 10X longer

I was going to say it looks like a Burns because if the pickguard shape?? 🤔

For those who have followed any of my other builds you expect me to change something mid way through!! So this build is no different........... I kept on seeing White thunderbirds and I much prefer them in White than Black so I'm changing the color to White! I'm probably keep the mirrored pickguard and the Chrome hardware............ 😀

Thanks mate I really like the look of the Jazz I might have to try it on another build 👍👍

@ChunkyMunky here's the thread @Cuzzie was talking about it worth checking out for a really effective and different way of finishing

I'm up to 10 at present (apart from 3 I made or customised all the others) Bitsa P bass 4 string Bitsa J bass 4 string Bitsa Fenderbird 4 string Warwick RB corvette 4 string Quincy Corvette copy 4 string Custom NT build (still in the building process) Warwick RB corvette 5 string Custom body bitsa 5 string Bitsa 5 string P bass (in bits at the moment) Custom body bitsa 6 string............ 😀

Thanks I think it's quite classic looking and understated and I didn't have a problem spraying this one *picking myself up off the floor after fainting* I am trying to get away from painted and do natural or stained woods because I have a bit of a mare most times when it comes to painting bodies!! I'm having to flatten the paint again on the fenderbird because 3 days after the paint had dried its decided to react and crackle!! 🤬 But at work we are going to build a dedicated spray booth to spray doors, furniture etc so that might make my life a bit easier??

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Have you consulted a medical professional because no GAS is not normal 😜

My two new acquisitions The black 5 string is a 2017 model according to the s/n but the blue 4 string doesn't come up with any info on Warwicks website but I got them both for £350 so needless I'm like the cat that got the cream............ 😀

Yeah I'm really happy with it!! 😀

Well here's it finished........ I should have done this in the first place....... 😀

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise, fear and surprise; two chief weapons, fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency! Er, among our chief weapons are: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, and near fanatical devotion to the Pope! 😁

Yeah she is but that's a completely different story!! 😳 I'm going to work on her I'm sure if I badger her enough she'll give in just to shut me up!!.................

I hope a nemesis 2 is coming soon.......... 😜

Welcome Carlcoops I agree with @josie they are both important, except I lean more towards learning songs but start with scales as a bit of a warm up If your into grunge and punk then Green day songs are a great place to start some are quite simple but enjoyable to play I started with Holiday and Boulevard of Broken Dreams then worked up to Longview Good luck!! 😁

I agree with Andy and Jez!! That colour is gorgeous it complements the block and binding perfectly....... 😀

I decided to go with my original plan as stated at the start of this thread So I sprayed the body satin white yesterday......... 😀 I like the fact you can still see the grain, I'll be getting it back together tomorrow when I get home from work so I'll post finished pics.......... P.S. Please mind the logo I put it on as a joke I'm NOT trying to pass it off as a real fender.