I can see the value in doing these type of videos for people who don't have the tools or have built up the skills/confidence to tackle a full build. Nice idea Pat
Hey man - I threw a shout out to you on my last video. Loving the progress you're making on this one. I'm thinking of doing a short video on refurbishing a guitar I have next, before I start my next build.
Just a thought, when i cut off a skewer or dowel, i put it in the pencil sharpener to renew the end. I picked this up on utube a while ago and it works grand for me. Really enjoy your chanel.
Hey Pat! It’s the pick guard screws that don’t really line up, neither will the trem cover, and make sure your bridge block is inside of the body. Since the Affinity is thinner, a standard strat bridge won’t clear it. I really like what you’ve done with the headstock, looks soooooo much better!
The big concern I have experienced using the heat gun and scraper is that you sometimes gouge the surface with the scraper and also remove wood filler that is often under the finish. I think I prefer not to heat and scrape and just sand down to achieve a suitable surface for sealing priming and painting on, if you are not going to spray or wipe on a clear translucent finish. My thoughts entirely... Good video and thanks for providing. I'm sure many novices will feel confident to do their own now that you have provided a pathway to achieve a good end result.
I have a tip; have dedicated chisel with rounded corners for chiselling close to surfaces, I have mine 😉 very little chance of digging in where you don't want it.
In my experience, it's far better to use filler to repair any dings in the original finish, then sand the whole body to create a key, before respraying over the top. you get a much flatter finish doing it that way, and it also saves some time.
I know you are going to refinish the body, but I always use soft padding on the bench top where I lay my guitar on when working so I don't scratch up the back and top. Is the lack of soft padding recognised in the releceing process?? Just curious, or am I being over protective of my instruments?? Cheers...
Next time, try heating the body in your oven to about 400 degrees. The paint will practically fall off, and that temperature will not effect the glue joints.
I've done this to inexpensive guitars before. I find it's not really worth the effort. All we uncover after all that work is an unattractive poplar body. I know sometimes it's the best one can do, but imo it's a waste of time.
I'm afraid it's always worth the time and effort, especially when the alternative is sat watching soap operas with the wife Unless, of course, it's summer and you have a motorbike.
But you're missing the point. This exercise is about doing something for yourself on a not-very-expensive guitar. You also learn important skills. Pat certainly doesn't need the practice, but some of us do.
I can see the value in doing these type of videos for people who don't have the tools or have built up the skills/confidence to tackle a full build. Nice idea Pat
Hey man - I threw a shout out to you on my last video.
Loving the progress you're making on this one. I'm thinking of doing a short video on refurbishing a guitar I have next, before I start my next build.
Just a thought, when i cut off a skewer or dowel, i put it in the pencil sharpener to renew the end. I picked this up on utube a while ago and it works grand for me. Really enjoy your chanel.
Nice job removing the old finish. The headstock looks so much better too!
Hey Pat! It’s the pick guard screws that don’t really line up, neither will the trem cover, and make sure your bridge block is inside of the body. Since the Affinity is thinner, a standard strat bridge won’t clear it. I really like what you’ve done with the headstock, looks soooooo much better!
Great job! Seems easier than sanding at once. I’ll try this way next time. Thanks for the trick!😊
The big concern I have experienced using the heat gun and scraper is that you sometimes gouge the surface with the scraper and also remove wood filler that is often under the finish. I think I prefer not to heat and scrape and just sand down to achieve a suitable surface for sealing priming and painting on, if you are not going to spray or wipe on a clear translucent finish. My thoughts entirely... Good video and thanks for providing. I'm sure many novices will feel confident to do their own now that you have provided a pathway to achieve a good end result.
I have a tip; have dedicated chisel with rounded corners for chiselling close to surfaces, I have mine 😉 very little chance of digging in where you don't want it.
In my experience, it's far better to use filler to repair any dings in the original finish, then sand the whole body to create a key, before respraying over the top. you get a much flatter finish doing it that way, and it also saves some time.
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are you installing an upgraded trem system,looks like the original is rather light duty,might be a good thing to upgrade
A relic guitar with new shiny screws for the neck?
I know you are going to refinish the body, but I always use soft padding on the bench top where I lay my guitar on when working so I don't scratch up the back and top. Is the lack of soft padding recognised in the releceing process?? Just curious, or am I being over protective of my instruments?? Cheers...
Next time, try heating the body in your oven to about 400 degrees. The paint will practically fall off, and that temperature will not effect the glue joints.
@timhallas4275 most glue I know lets go at less than 100 degrees
But, hey ho!
@@glennlilley8608 So, guitars made in Mexico always arrive in pieces?
After scraping there were some white areas on the body. Was that primer or wood filler or something else?
It’s pore filler
Yes I'm curious too.
I’d really rather watch you remove paint than me 😁
I've done this to inexpensive guitars before. I find it's not really worth the effort. All we uncover after all that work is an unattractive poplar body. I know sometimes it's the best one can do, but imo it's a waste of time.
I'm afraid it's always worth the time and effort, especially when the alternative is sat watching soap operas with the wife
Unless, of course, it's summer and you have a motorbike.
@@glennlilley8608 Haha. I understand completely.
But you're missing the point. This exercise is about doing something for yourself on a not-very-expensive guitar. You also learn important skills. Pat certainly doesn't need the practice, but some of us do.