# My Ongoing Guitar Project - Completed Guitar on Page 5! **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [November 3, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768 "2012-11-03T19:43:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/21 "2012-11-10T23:00:28Z")
Yeah, it’s looking really nice! ---
**Author:** ![bpg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bpg/32/1174_2.png) [@bpg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bpg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/22 "2012-11-11T00:06:08Z")
I trust any man with at least one workbench made from an old door. -bpg ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/23 "2012-11-11T03:07:08Z")
Are you planning on making this your combo of strat and Paul or are you just using this as a starting point to get you ready for the dream guitar? ---
**Author:** ![stookie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stookie/32/1071_2.png) [@stookie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stookie)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/24 "2012-11-11T06:58:23Z")
> [@bpg](#): > > I trust any man with at least one workbench made from an old door. > > -bpg Got one too. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/25 "2012-11-11T11:06:46Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > Are you planning on making this your combo of strat and Paul or are you just using this as a starting point to get you ready for the dream guitar? Starting point. It’s not really a combo of a strat and les paul anyways, just has some of bot features. Body is hard to explain. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/26 "2012-11-11T20:12:34Z")
After sanding off the grain filler and adding another coat of sanding sealer; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/c/5/4c5db6321169e84e9819d2bff0512c7c60733a4b.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/e/f/eef509940c9abb2196dcc86980fe93ecca1b1862.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/d/a/1da487e835a9758ece0de286384e3a7aecfa0636.jpeg) After adding a coat of primer; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/7/d/97d57a9e6be4c0fe17b1e79b3b2604c9282fc7bd.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/b/9/eb9402bfeea9dfb68854f27f49ec07dc26f5b106.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/27 "2012-11-11T20:15:37Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > After sanding off the grain filler and adding another coat of sanding sealer; > > [http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121010a.jpg](http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121010a.jpg) > > [http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121010.jpg](http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121010.jpg) > > [http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121011.jpg](http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121011.jpg) > > After adding a coat of primer; > > [http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121426a.jpg](http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121426a.jpg) > > [http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121426.jpg](http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/1111121426.jpg) Nice! ---
**Author:** ![xxjohnsonxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b782af/32.png) [@xxjohnsonxx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xxjohnsonxx)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/28 "2012-11-11T20:18:18Z")
super nice. love les pauls very quality guitars. Even got me motivated to play for a little bit. Yoyoing took all my time away from my playing ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/29 "2012-11-11T20:54:10Z")
> [@xxjohnsonxx](#): > > super nice. love les pauls very quality guitars. Even got me motivated to play for a little bit. Yoyoing took all my time away from my playing Umm, this is a Telecaster, but I like Les Pauls too. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/30 "2012-11-11T22:38:39Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > Are you planning on making this your combo of strat and Paul or are you just using this as a starting point to get you ready for the dream guitar? Here’s the design; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/3/c/c3c984a86b2a2e032cdcc3083c942f37725631e6.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/c/b/ecb36e75aa26653fd6ef5ccbaa9daba78332afcf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/31 "2012-11-12T01:24:06Z")
Fancy it’s the les Paul explorastrat ---
**Author:** ![yoyomaverick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaverick/32/641_2.png) [@yoyomaverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaverick)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/32 "2012-11-12T02:16:42Z")
I really like the cardboard. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/33 "2012-11-12T12:32:09Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > Fancy it’s the les Paul explorastrat Kind of, but I never cared for the explorer. I just randomly came up with that design. > [@yoyomaverick](#): > > I really like the cardboard. It’s just to get a feel for the size of the thing, and to make sure I scaled it correctly. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomaverick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaverick/32/641_2.png) [@yoyomaverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaverick)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/34 "2012-11-12T17:59:18Z")
Can you link me to where you got the kit? I’m interested in doing this. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/35 "2012-11-24T14:39:20Z")
Finished the frets. They have been leveled, crowned and lightly polished. To do today; Add nut, adjust nut and wipe the varnish on. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/36 "2012-11-24T19:52:40Z")
Cool what material is the neck? ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/37 "2012-11-25T01:36:14Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > Cool what material is the neck? Maple on maple, Gibson style truss rod. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/38 "2012-11-25T02:40:26Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > > [@DrAwesome](#): > > > > Cool what material is the neck? > > Maple on maple, Gibson style truss rod. cool ive always liked the look of a maple neck. My dads old strat has one and it is very pretty. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/39 "2012-12-04T11:55:38Z")
I finished clear coating the body. Now, to wait for it to cure so I can sand it smooth. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/5/a/45a55e3496e511061da39252d79b03b1fc4ee724.jpeg) The neck is also almost complete. Just need to add one more coat of polyurathane. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-ongoing-guitar-project-completed-guitar-on-page-5/44768/40 "2012-12-04T20:30:30Z")
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