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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:14 pm 
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Hi there

I have to unmount my Ibanez rg321(bolt on neck) to refresh the paint. Is there something special to do with the neck? Without the strings tension, is there any risk to break or curved the neck? I need maybe one week to do what i want with the body painting. I want to make sure the neck's gonna be ok when i rebuilt the guitar! Any advice? Or i can let the neck in a towel for one week whitout any special care? idunno

Thanks for your advices!

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Here's some pics of what i'm doing with the body. it's my first attempt as a beginner, so don't be cruel lolll
1st and second pics before the job

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3rd and fourth pics after sanding with grade 60 and grade 320

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5th and 6th pics are after applied the wood stain 2 times. maybe another shot, not sure at this moment...

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This is what i use, Saman water base wood stain ''Antique Walnut'' and for the varnish i'm gonna use Circa 1850 Tung Oil for two reasons, 1st i don't want a too flashy glossy finish, and 2nd some family members are asthmatic and i can't use a strong smelling varnish. It's starting to be cold here in Montreal so i can't do this outside and i don't have a garage or something like that. i have to wait 24 houres between Tung oil applications to let it dry perfectly. Sanding with a 600 grade between each applications. i'm gonna do it 2-4 times depending of the look once dry.

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Some other pics to follow. When the varnish is completed.

It's the first time doing this, and i start to be proud of the result until now! i'm gonna be happy to play it and show the result to my musician friends without much shame lollll. Start to be a real passion!


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:42 pm 
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:34 am 
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Thanks Chris!

I forgot to ask one last thing. When i screw the neck back, i have to screw it VERY tight? Or just tight? It's the first time doing this and dont want to broke something! Sorry for this newbie kind of question but i really want to do it correctly!


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Do not make it very tight. Make sure to engage all 4 screws into the neck and then tighten each a few turns at a time. When it finally seats no more than 1/4 to 1/3 turn more should do it.



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:54 pm 
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Thanks for your advice! Realy appreciate!

Maybe i'm gonna post some pics of before/after the body refreshing


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Please do post some pics of the refinish as well as the products and methods you used. As far as the neck is concerned, when you put it all back together and string it up you'll want to do a complete setup which will deal with both the relief and the geometry relative to the body, but it won't hurt it a bit to be off the guitar.



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:45 pm 
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So what do you think of my job? I know it's a very basic work... but it's a beginning for a beginner lolll


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Lookin' good so far.


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