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Comment by colin mcgrath on February 12, 2011 at 8:20am

sounds good

Comment by Mister Scott on February 12, 2011 at 7:57am

Those clasps came from the hardware store, for only a few bucks; the box itself has some magnets inside to keep it closed, but it doesn't really work that well, so I decided to strap it closed. The neck came off a bass guitar I got for christmas when I was 9. I'm considering removing the tuning heads, as one or two have VERY loose action when you turn them. (Also, it uses a *plastic* nut -- that's gotta go!)

Comment by colin mcgrath on February 12, 2011 at 6:56am

I saw. Wow that is a thick top eh! Did the box come with those clasps? Did you build or reshape that neck?

Comment by Mister Scott on February 12, 2011 at 6:31am

It's a Quesada Tributo, a very nice box. Originally it was going to be acoustic, but the thick top would've prevented a decent sound. The box originally had an ornate, foil-ish strip along the top, but once i began to cut out the neck pocket, the entire strip had to go. After an unplanned accident, i ended up sanding most of the top and repainting it. (You can see some of the accident photos in my photo album for this build)

Comment by colin mcgrath on February 12, 2011 at 6:25am

Hey no harm there, that white against the gold of your hardware is very cool. What box is that?

Comment by Mister Scott on February 12, 2011 at 6:17am

Thanks, Colin! This photo was taken after about 4 coats of satin clear-coating; none of the hardware has been screwed down yet. I have about 2 or 3 more coats I want to put on, then let it sit for 2 weeks before I do any permanent work. (The satin finish hides a lot of the screw-ups, gouges and paint-runs I left in the job.)

Comment by colin mcgrath on February 12, 2011 at 6:13am

ohh, that is slick! Is that the final finish? Looks like a Cadi pearl