Things are busy at the momment, but I managed to at least do something, so we're officially started. I traced the pickguard onto cardboard, and marked out the cuts that will need to be made for the front pickup, and the extra holes for the controls. I figured it was easist/best to make them on the template. Then I'll be able to transfer it to the scratchplate once it's all checked and tested.
Once the SP template was done, I transfered the pickup cutout to the bass, and checked it against the neck, so that it's all in the right position. The bass is now marked up with all the routing it needs to take the extra hardware.
I've also spend some time thinking about how to finish everything. I need to use some kind of varnish/laquer to protect/attatch the waterslide transfers, so I was considering doing a full nitro finish, but figured that it was a bit overkill - after all the original hasn't any finish. I also wasn't sure it could cover the cuts on the headstock reshape.
The current plan is to use some kind of oil finish (tung?), with a light overspray of acrylic laquer (matte or satin) where it needs it for the logos.
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