Squire soloist project - wrap up

Hello, it's been a while.

With minimal use of the term 'Total Failure' I will conclude the squire soloist project... for now (queue dramatic music)

OK first of all, the paint. My initial idea - please bear in mind i am far from a competent painter - was to have a blood red translucent coat over a black base. That did not work as intended, the result was this ghastly pink splotchy mess that when lacquered turned into this sickly Burgundy. You may be thinking, 'it's just a bad colour, not that bad.' if you where thinking that, oh how wrong you are. Due to the cold temperatures in which i decided to paint the finish was more or less diabolical - the lacquer might as well have been sand painted onto the body in a mixture of vomit and viscera.

all in all, Total Failure in the paint department.

Electronics... Partial failure, I'm not sure why it's not working as intended but it could be a combination of factors. parts work and some parts don't - it can be played - but not played well.

i lost heart to explain the failure in the electronics department, there are many factors and i don't feel like exposing nay more Sam fail for today.

However, all is not lost - i will re plan, focus and finish this guitar. With an inspired paint job and new electronics. I ill begin work in the spring and the warmer weather.

all the best for 2009

Sam

Squire Soloist Project - Day 2

More neck work



Looking good, I'm happy with how its going so far.

on the neck as you can see i have removed the plate on the back.

i bored the holes with a bore bit i found and hand drill, luckily i managed to found 4 screws to do the job - that neck is stronger than it was before.

Work left for day 2:

1) Re-fill holes an cover up screws with filler.
2) If time and if filler has set, sand to a smooth finish.

Tomorrow = Re-sand - clean - coat of primer - sand - fill unseen holes - sand - primer.