Devers95 Posted September 25, 2024 Posted September 25, 2024 Hi all, I've been on Wal's wait list since 2021 and was finally offered a build slot in June this year. It's due to be completed late next year just in time for my 30th birthday (fingers crossed). In the last week I've selected my facing and had a progress picture of the neck. I'm not sure how many pictures I'll get but figured some people may be interested considering how difficult it is to get a new Wal. 23 Quote
Hellzero Posted September 26, 2024 Posted September 26, 2024 So, it will be a fretless or am I wrong? Quote
Devers95 Posted September 26, 2024 Author Posted September 26, 2024 (edited) On 26/09/2024 at 06:42, Hellzero said: So, it will be a fretless or am I wrong? Expand Sorry I should have posted specs. 5 string fretted mk3 (the facing image above has a mk2 body template over it, but it ill be a mk3 shape) Ziricote top Lightweight body Clear gloss finish Triple veneer White dots and sidedots on very dark (black) ebony fretboard. Blacked out neck with satin playing area Gold hardware Stainless steel frets Edited September 26, 2024 by Devers95 Extra info 5 Quote
RonC Posted November 9, 2024 Posted November 9, 2024 That looks great! keep on posting the progress! 1 Quote
Devers95 Posted November 11, 2024 Author Posted November 11, 2024 On 09/11/2024 at 10:44, RonC said: That looks great! keep on posting the progress! Expand No more photos yet but the estimated completion date has shifted from Nov 25 to May - June 25! I'm hoping for the end of May, just in time for festival season. Quote
mikeswals Posted November 11, 2024 Posted November 11, 2024 (edited) Fantastic looking Mk3! can't wait to see the final product with the black neck. Edited November 12, 2024 by mikeswals Quote
mikeswals Posted November 12, 2024 Posted November 12, 2024 (edited) usually you only get three pics: the neck, and then when the body is done all before paint/clear coating, and then last when its all finished sitting in the case. Edited November 12, 2024 by mikeswals 1 Quote
Devers95 Posted December 31, 2024 Author Posted December 31, 2024 Update this morning. Still on for a May/June competition date. 10 Quote
TheGreek Posted January 2 Posted January 2 @mikeswals said something about paint... You're not having this painted...?? Quote
Devers95 Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 On 02/01/2025 at 21:22, TheGreek said: @mikeswals said something about paint... You're not having this painted...?? Expand Just a clear gloss finish! No paint for this haha. That would be blasphemous with such a gorgeous topwood. 2 1 Quote
mikeswals Posted January 6 Posted January 6 (edited) On 02/01/2025 at 21:22, TheGreek said: @mikeswals said something about paint... You're not having this painted...?? Expand His post on September 26th says its getting a blacked-out neck. Back in 2019 I had and order in progress for a Mk3 in white (arrived in 2022). For a quick minute I had Paul send me a few ziricote samples as I had considered maybe changing to gloss ziricote with a black painted neck. But I nixed the idea and stayed the course with white as I had the agenda my last three orders would be red, white, & blue. My blue Mk1 order should be getting painted as we speak, already had my workshop pic sent over a month ago. Edited January 6 by mikeswals Quote
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