So I have started the long slow process of sanding.
getting through the first coat was a process on its own.. and through all the primer layers.

juat the sides left..
the grain of the wood is quite nice.. but it is plywood..might do something with it..

Tuckstir ..might do something with it..

Walnut replacement body, really like the sound of that!

V8 Walnut replacement body, really like the sound of that!

I hear you and agree walnut body would be nice.. but not for this round... but maybe for a later project... its still an option. (In-fact I already have a fairly good idea what I would do with a blank piece of wood. So watch this space.)
But I was referring to the Plywood body.. working with the actual plywood and making it a feature...its One of the options ..
a Few of My options I'm considering..
Doing a stain, maybe even a burst of some sort, either highlighting the edge grain or blacking it out.
Doing a spray paint, like pearl white and overlaying pop-art graphics.
Doing something like Steampunky..( was my original Idea) like adding in a wiring diagram on the pick-guard cover and adding gears. etc.
Doing A anime/comic graphic guitar.
Doing a Van Halen frankenstrate tribute ( Prefer to do something originally my own)
doing a fabric covered guitar or doing a holoflash guitar

or a combination of one or more...Ideas..My biggest issue at them moment is not a lack of ideas.. but of too many Ideas. and hoping that once the paint is all off, I'll have a better idea of where to go.

Tuckstir But I was referring to the Plywood body.. working with the actual plywood and making it a feature..

Ahhh, I like it! A true DIY challenge, I had a similar experience with a 70's bass - all laminated plywood, made the edge layers a feature - was quite pleased with how it came out retro.

Hmm, all of your options sound good! Pearl white with a black headstock would look pimp...Or even a Knight Rider tribute....anything but the frankenstrat, everytime I see the EVH replica at the gear junkie I cringe ?

so today's effort was to tackle the sides. i still have the horns to finish off


this now really shows off the Ply.. and the more i look at it.. the more i think i'm going to use it to is fullness.

so my next order of business once the body is sanded down complete. is to start on the neck.
it has a large chip.. which is going to need a slight modification to the shape.

on other news.. we have a duel..
@wern101 and myself are going to have a shoot off to see who can do the best looking guitar. based on looks only..
once we are done.. we will have a vote off.

Looking at it properly.. i quite like the look of the ply too. Looking good

Tuckstir this now really shows off the Ply.. and the more i look at it.. the more i think i'm going to use it to is fullness.

Yes! I really dig the look of those layers - thats 'proper' ply - can't wait to see what you get up to :thumbup:

Tuckstir and myself are going to have a shoot off to see who can do the best looking guitar. based on looks only..

Great idea @Tuckstir & @wern101 - I'm fully stocked up on popcorn, let's the games begin!

Tuckstir the more i think i'm going to use it to is fullness.

Yes! Do it! The layers really look cool. I think you can go all kinds of creative with that!

Tuckstir on other news.. we have a duel..

Yes Indeed. But I don't see myself finishing very soon. This may only be in 2019...

wern101 But I don't see myself finishing very soon. This may only be in 2019...

Oh...you might be missing the point of a duel ? it's actually to struggle to the finish. Besides by 2019 tedibear would have made 4 and re-done the finish on all of them - at least once ?

wern101 Yes Indeed. But I don't see myself finishing very soon. This may only be in 2019.

wern101 I fear the little bug is biting me hard! My budget will not approve...or maybe its time to adjust the budget...who needs toiletries anyway.

Don't worry my budget for this build has been received a bump in the road and has been set back a month ;(
so its going to take me awhile too. just remember you can do a lot with a small budget. just need to be creative.. and spending a lot of money, unless you intend to upgrade your hardware in the process..

V8 Oh...you might be missing the point of a duel ? it's actually to struggle to the finish. Besides by 2019 tedibear would have made 4 and re-done the finish on all of them - at least once ?

wern101 Hahaha. Yes I hear that! The man does love the build.

yeah I do.. I make better guitars than I can Play..its fun.. and the planing going in. the research, and getting my creative juices flowing.. its a better drug than what got the green light in Concourt today.

so with no wood to test the concept i have for this build.. we go directly to the source material..

this is just a "test"ust to guage how it will come out..
time and patients i think is going to be the name of the game..
I have 25 layers of ply to make distinct.

Thats a lot of work right there.. hats off to you.. that will look awesome on the back at the belly carve

guidothepimmp Thats a lot of work right there.. hats off to you.. that will look awesome on the back at the belly carve
the more I worked on it.. the less i liked it.. so out came the sander..
was liking the green and yellow.. so stuck with them.
I have applied my first layer of sealant.

another hiccup. discovered..
I was intending on leaving the scratch plate as is.... that is until I looked at it more closely. and realized it has extra holes in it. looks like somebody in the past fitted and single-coil slanted style. as I am intending to make this as to spec hardware side as I can get, with out breaking the bank, and I am intending on getting an Seymour Duncan JB Trembucker TB-4 .I need to fill those 2 extra holes.
baking soda and super glue here we come.

Baking soda and superglue is what i would have done too.. good call

guidothepimmp Baking soda and superglue is what i would have done too.. good call

Thanks.. its something I've Known about for some time.. but today was the first time I've actually tried it..
after gluing

after sanding

painted

Great result! Well done

Tuckstir was liking the green and yellow.. so stuck with them.
I have applied my first layer of sealant.

Nice one! Very interesting choice in colour you went with. On the note of sealant - (Noob alert) - What would be the difference in sealant VS normal 'varnish' (I ask without having done research)

Tuckstir baking soda and super glue here we come.

Flip. Didn't know this could be done!! Amazing!