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Forgot to say that the point is that I want to maintain the colour. When cut or sanded the purpleheart is brown then 'blooms' purple as the surface oxidizes. This can fade with age according to the research I've done on google, and I'd like to keep the colour (the bass is now sparkly purple as of yesterday) without too much maintenance. Some of the american 'wood people' websites are recommending using 'Armorall' a car interior spray to protect the colour??? [url="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_155283_langId_-1_categoryId_165651"]http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_155283_langId_-1_categoryId_165651[/url] Although oils are hard to penetrate the wood and the colour fades, can't find any details of how it lasts with a laquer finish. Help guys please. Andy

I've replaced the damaged fingerboard on my project with some purpleheart, which I've never used before. I know with Rosewood it's lemon oil or boiled linseed, and laquer for Maple, but unsure which road to go down. The grain is tight-ish without any deviations from straight. Laquer and paint I have used on the body and neck are acrylic, so don't want any 'confrontations' between nitro laquer. ??? Andy

Good news mate, hope there's no damage. Andy

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1324318723' post='1472989'] sorry I don't have anything to add to this thread, but HULL!!!!! [/quote] There are worse places Eddie, not many, but there are Andy

Drill your holes, use one of these [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Keyhole-Saw-310Mm-7Tpi-/280721884956?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item415c54071c"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Keyhole-Saw-310Mm-7Tpi-/280721884956?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item415c54071c[/url] and finish with a half round file Andy

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1323564462' post='1464660'] Like to see the finished article [/quote] Me too Andy

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Is the laquer 'crazed' because the decal has been changed and nitro on top of acrylic, or t'other way round? Maybe a squier masquerade? Andy

This is a link to alocal Hull based aluminium supplier I used to trade with. [url="http://www.eltheringtongroup.co.uk/"]http://www.eltheringtongroup.co.uk/[/url] Dont know if they stock the punched grille stuff your looking for, but they have always been helpful and might point you where to go. These are another local ali company but never used them, again they might know a source. [url="http://www.aalco.co.uk/"]http://www.aalco.co.uk/[/url] Andy

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1322307988' post='1449114'] Antoria white Eagle, looks amazing. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTORIA-IBANEZ-70S-WHITE-EAGLE-BASS-NIRVANA-JAZZ-BASS-/160686192987?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2569a4b95b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2569a4b95b[/url] I never knew these existed in white. Interesting seller too. [/quote] Loving that, no spare cash though. and all that tape on the case will add 20 quid to postage. Certainly got some mojo though... Andy

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1322157713' post='1447407'] Yeah, I'd love to know what those Artec pups are like, and how big they are (they certainly look right), though chrome surrounds would finsh them off properly. [/quote] Aaaarrgh, want chrome surrounds now..... Andy

Pickup dimensions, Pup body width across strings 70mm length along strings 31mm depth 18mm + 4mm mounting bracket into surround mounting screw through surround is 30mm long Pup surround width 201mm length 45mm If youre mounting the pup through the surround and a scratch plate the surround is about 2mm thick. That + sratchplate thickness will give you the amount of the mounting screw that penetrates (oo-er!)into the routing. Andy

Will let you have dimensions tomorrow, theres a wiring diagram for them on the Artec website. Think they do an MM pup too. Andy

Got a pair of these for my project, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400203607145 he also does bridges at a reasonable cost, P+P is combined and discounted. They are chrome , just have poly protecting them in the pic. They're made by Artec. Cant say how good they are yet as they aren't fitted. Axesrus for cheap reasonable quality electrics, and knobs Andy

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Alternatively, a very small pilot hole and drill halfway from both side with a correct size drill. Andy

Pack the underneath of the body onto timber to prevent breakout when you drill through. Andy

Welcome Al. Just down the road from you in Brid. Andy

Have absolutely no control of my little finger on the fretboard. Adapted to using 3, but I still try. Works normal any other time. One day... Andy

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1321564143' post='1440811'] I like that pickup routing, it's like they were pushed into the body when it was soft. very cool! I haven't seen anything that before, was that your choice or the luthiers? [/quote] But where you gonna stick yer thumb? Looking very, very nice matey. Andy