I've already done a dry-run assembly. So - now that the body has been finished and polished, piecing my JagStang build together again should be an absolute breeze...
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Assembly after finishing
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Shielding the body, and grounding the bridge
Grounding a Fender Mustang Tremolo unit, and linking the running ground wire to the internal copper shielding on my Jagstang build...
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Polishing a nitro paint job the easy way
So much to catch up on... Next up - polishing the nitro finish coat on my Warmoth JagStang body. I'm looking for a simplified process to save time, and to help prevent rubbing through the thin lacquer coats.
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Clear coating with nitrocellulose lacquer
Last push to clearcoat my JagStang body, before I take a few weeks enforced lay off...
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Nitro colour coats
Another body prep job to fit in before the weekend. This time - spraying a Sonic Blue nitro paint job, onto my Warmoth JagStang body.
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Body prep, and primer coats
With a lay-off fast approaching - I need to push on with a few spray painting jobs, so they can cure in the meanwhile. First-off - I'm priming the Warmoth JagStang body, ready for it's Sonic Blue, nitro colour coat
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Preparation, and sealing an alder wood body
Sealing an alder wood body for my JagStang build. As always - the best-looking finishes rely on proper preparation
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Dry-run assembly with neck, body and key hardware
Having obtained all of the body-mounted hardware I'll need for the JagStang build - it's the ideal opportunity to check the accuracy, and to position everything properly with a "dry-run" assembly.
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Fitting the tuners
...the next quick task is to fit some Fender "vintage-style" tuners to my finished JagStang neck...
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Finishing and polishing the neck
I've finally ordered a Custom JagStang body from Warmoth. While I wait for delivery, probably some time in March - I've got plenty of time to finish off the neck.
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