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No problem. I'm just trying to get any advice on it before I start, so your help is much appreciated, thanks nugget. [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1387228153' post='2309696'] That looks beautiful! [/quote] And thank you Bigwan, I'm really chuffed with how it turned out.

I can't seem to find a reasonably priced lacquer brush anywhere. They're either dirt cheap off eBay or £30, I was thinking of something in the middle somewhere. I'm not even sure what size brush I'd need for a guitar. Would 25mm be big enough? Need a bit of help on this.

I've made a little progress with this, tru oil is all done and the bridge and pickup are in, and I've also put copper shielding in. But, when I came to install the tuners, I realised that I misunderstood what the 13mm size related to, and they are too big! Bugger! So these are up these are up for sale here; http://basschat.co.uk/topic/224534-hipshot-ultralight-hb6y-12-13mm-black-tuners-x5/page__fromsearch__1 I thought I was going to get it finished yesterday, but I have to wait to get the right tuners, so I'm just getting the electrics soldered ready for the tuners. The only wiring I'm having inside the control cavity is a switch for series/parallel switching, so does any one have a wiring diagram for an on/on switch for series/parallel switching?

That's perfect! Seems easy enough! I read somewhere that you only need 2 or 3 coats, how many did you apply? And how did the wrong instructions end up on the bottle!? That's madness!

Great, ill make sure I follow the instructions. Is that there's a small window when you have to do another coat, or just that it can't cure between coats? I've ordered a litre so I definitely won't run out and have to order more.

Thanks, I can't wait to get it lacquered! That plastic coating does look very tasty, I think I'll have a go with that. It comes in different sizes, so how far does it go?

Its done! Not exactly what i planned from the start, I decided to not do the sanded back black. After i did a test i came up with a nice tobacco sunburst kind of burst. Here are the pics! [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/73D39320-6340-4ED0-9EEE-5101EA83170D_zpsiywgo8ui.jpg.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/73D39320-6340-4ED0-9EEE-5101EA83170D_zpsiywgo8ui.jpg" class="ipsImage" />[/URL] [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/1BF133A8-E532-40A0-AA28-2DBA3F680D9B_zps4d0hd8wy.jpg.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/1BF133A8-E532-40A0-AA28-2DBA3F680D9B_zps4d0hd8wy.jpg" class="ipsImage" />[/URL] [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/E5889DF7-4286-4780-8419-78A6C2987842_zpsigqp8k62.jpg.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/E5889DF7-4286-4780-8419-78A6C2987842_zpsigqp8k62.jpg" class="ipsImage" />[/URL] [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/580D4501-C16F-4046-90DA-B387B1D49A8B_zpssxicykek.jpg.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/580D4501-C16F-4046-90DA-B387B1D49A8B_zpssxicykek.jpg" class="ipsImage" />[/URL] The natural masked binding has actually come out really well. The worst bleed i had was where the tape goes round the horns, the curve was too sharp and the tape had a slight fold. But, for a first effort i think its come out really well. [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/3C484383-D9D4-4DD2-B79B-302C2533FDAB_zps8gpjfyw8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/3C484383-D9D4-4DD2-B79B-302C2533FDAB_zps8gpjfyw8.jpg" class="ipsImage" />[/URL] [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/504B62B9-7415-4F75-ADDB-2DD63E352AA7_zpstrlltamk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/504B62B9-7415-4F75-ADDB-2DD63E352AA7_zpstrlltamk.jpg" class="ipsImage" />[/URL] I might try neaten this up with a bit of masking tape and some careful sanding. Any techniques I may not have thought of?

Ah yea, i have watched that actually. Some useful tips. And I'll look into that. I've done a couple with tru oil now, and I got some good results. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189801-warmoth-jazz-5-swamp-ashzebra-wood-top-finished/page__st__60 I fancied a gloss finish on this one. I'll look into that. I'm possibly thinking too far ahead though. Not even done the dye yet. Haha The next phase of tests should make me decide what I direction I want to go in.

Ill have to see if I can find that. Cheers. It may be tricky on the curved body. But I'll give it a try and see what happens. I got some 3mm wide tape from amazon that's used for car body shop painters, it was about £6 and seems to stick well. I've had a go at the natural masked binding with dye using a method where you let the dye dry on the rag before applying. Here are the results. [IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/7AE81691-070E-4B4B-9775-C24DD640AC69_zpsfqa65g1f.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> It's been fairly successful, a few tiny bits of bleed but pretty good I think. My plan would be to use this teqnique over the binding, then dye the top as normal. I will be using amber dye obviously, just had some of the same dye in green to hand. The dye arrived yesterday. I've not had time to do a sunburst test but this is the gold dye with a bit of brown. I like it, but think ill have the gold in the centre and something like this around the edge. [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/2873DC1F-10AE-467E-AC78-7AA39EF9689F_zpsgpzfipvv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Flame%20Maple%20Jazz/2873DC1F-10AE-467E-AC78-7AA39EF9689F_zpsgpzfipvv.jpg" class="ipsImage" />[/URL] I'm still thinking I might leave the black and just go for a normal burst. I'll decide when I do some more tests. I'm thinking I'd like a gloss finish on this one, but it's too cold for nitro, so any other ways I can achieve this? Worst case I try and do a clear nitro in a room I'm currently decorating, I'm sure my girlfriend won't mind....

I managed to get this jazz bass and I thought that this would be a great body to try my first dye finish. My plan is to do a sanded back black dye, followed by an amber/Gold dye. And depending what that looks like, I may have a brown burst around the edge. One thing I would like is natural masked binding, but I'm still experimenting on how to get a crisp line. Any tips on that? I should get the dye pretty soon, so I'll be doing some tests on some flame maple and ill post those as soon as I can.

I just want to say a huge Thank you to Nugget who has sorted me out with a real nice selection of flame maple. I can now start to try out some dye finishes and get this body done. He's a true gent. Thanks again! Adam

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1385459789' post='2288416'] I've had a look and only have spalted with a bit of flame (bizarrely, left over from a shoe cabinet I made) probably not the best for what you need. Nugget to the rescue! [/quote] Thanks for looking Roland, nugget is sorting me some out.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1385420509' post='2288181'] I might have a few knocking about. I'll check tomorrow. [/quote] That would be great thanks.

Hi, I'm wanting to try a washed black dye with natural binding, and I'm after some flame maple offcuts to test out some finishes. So, if you have some scrap pieces you don't need sitting around doing nothing, then I'd be happy to buy them from you. Or if you know where I could find some, then please let me know. Thanks, Adam

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1384384968' post='2276183'] Oo lovely [/quote] [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1384385025' post='2276185'] very nice [/quote] [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1384427464' post='2276504'] Looks great! Can't beat tru oil [/quote] Thanks! And yea this is only my second bass with tru oil, but I really like the end result.

A little update...here's a cheeky look at the tru oil on the Koa top. [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Warmoth%20Gecko%20Build/7194759F-DA9A-4E75-8F70-ABBC6448CEEC-1256-000000A804CD4CA2_zps494427f4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Warmoth%20Gecko%20Build/7194759F-DA9A-4E75-8F70-ABBC6448CEEC-1256-000000A804CD4CA2_zps494427f4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Looks ace, and how it changes in the light, it's kinda like a hologram.

[quote name='rubis' timestamp='1384206035' post='2274082'] Lush, very nice choice of woods [/quote] Thanks, it should hopefully sound amazing!