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| Author: | Chameleon [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Got my first customer! |
I've got a guy who wants me to build a Ken Lawrence style Explorer, with either bubinga or more likely cocobolo top and one piece coco neck. Should be a fun project. He's gonna provide all the hardware and electronics and do his own wiring at his request. Not sure what the body wood will be, I was considering going fancy with some quilted maple. Any suggestions? I'm excited to have my first custom job. 
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Got my first customer! |
Use Black Limba for the neck and body, and Bubinga for the fretboard. |
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| Author: | VirgilGuitar [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Got my first customer! |
Have fun putting a finish on the cocobolo! ![[uncle]](./images/smilies/surrenderflagqv6.gif "Uncle")
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| Author: | MetalOne72 [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Got my first customer! |
Cool and Timely! I plan on building an explorer this winter! Just trying to finalize how I want to do the neck pocket/tenon. Make sure to document your Build on this forum! Scott |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Got my first customer! |
VirgilGuitar wrote: Have fun putting a finish on the cocobolo! Congrats, Chameleon! Hey, Laurent Brondel from the acoustic side told me how to finish coco with oil based finish. Thin it down 50/50, keep adding coats, then go with regular coats. It works! I think it's only oil based finishes that are a problem on coco.. Don't ask me how I know this. 
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