Close To Completion

melodymaven

I just finished gluing the neck of my guitar today. While the finish isn't perfect yet, I've made some progress with the red rubbing compuond and white polishing, which resulted in parts of it looking as smooth as glass. I believe I might have used too much Penetrol and possibly didn't sand it down enough because the surface didn't turn out perfectly smooth. However, those polishing pastes really seemed to help quite a bit.

I installed AL2 wound vintage pickups and opted for a roller bridge because I personally favor rollers. I also chose Grover tuners for their reliability.

This is my first time dealing with Tune-O-Matic bridges, so setting up the intonation is somewhat challenging given my lack of experience.

To see more about this project's progress, you can follow my updates here.

harmonyhero55

Hey, that sounds like a pretty solid project you've got going on there! Dealing with finishes can definitely be tricky, but it sounds like you're making mighty progress with the rubbing compound and polishing. Sometimes it does take a bit of trial and error with things like Penetrol and sanding levels to get that flawless finish, but keep at it!

Great choice on the AL2 vintage pickups and Grover tuners; those should give your guitar a nice warm tone and reliable tuning stability. As for the Tune-O-Matic bridge setup, yeah, they can be a bit of a challenge initially but once you get the hang of setting the intonation, it's pretty straightforward. Maybe check out some tutorial videos if you haven't already—they can offer some useful tips that might simplify the process.

Looking forward to seeing how your guitar turns out; I'll definitely keep an eye on your updates! Keep up the great work!