![]() New pickguard and all wired up – basic switch-volume-tone. I think the ‘luthier’ wood in the other neck is some inferior western species, I’ve never seen maple like it around here. The maple on the east coast is extremely good stuff. As far as suitability for a guitar neck, I’ve built quite a few now, and never had a problem. You have to pick through the pile and get lucky, but it can really be worth the effort. I wish I had thought of that before.Ĭompare the Home Depot wood in the foreground to the “luthier grade” in the background. This minimizes the amount of air in the can that the poly can react with, which should extend its shelf life. ![]() When I was done, I added rocks to the poly can until the level was right up to the top, then sealed it up. The bodies are shot and hung up to dry, and the necks are shot on the front. This will keep the air space in the can to a minimum, that is what ruins the stuff. I did get an idea though – as the level drops in the new can, I will drop clean rocks in to bring it back up. It would be interesting to see if it could be liquified again, but since I am spraying it, I am not going to chance clogging up the gun. I had to get a new can of poly, the old one had turned to jelly in the last few weeks. When that dries, they should take an even overall yellow. These are in the spray booth now, getting my usual single thick coat of poly.
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