Moving right along, this gallery shows the neck getting profiled and the finish going on. My buddy Lee Jeffriess gave me a lesson in applying a traditional varnish finish. Lee’s an expert at French polishing and restoring antique wood finishes. We decided to go with varnish to give the guitar that old school “Bigsby” look.
- Starting to shape the neck.
- Making progress.
- It’s getting there.
- Neck shape is finished.
- Lee applying a coat of shellac.
- The body gets shellac.
- Lee applying grain-filler.
- My finishing set-up.
- Coats of varnish drying.
- Ten coats – front.
- Ten coats – back.
- Ten coats – neck.