Slow and Steady wins the race. Maybe.

It's really getting to quite a slow pace these days. This is because whilst paint can be touch dry, it can take some time to cure. This is especially true when you continue to have rain. So, the guitars production cycle is slowly getting pushed back, but atleast the water tanks are full.

Below are some photos that prove we have had some sunny days. Not as hot as some as my luthier colleagues in Perth, W.A., but warm enough to start on the last stages of the body. The first one is the Flash with one coat of lacquer. I did notice that there is some pinkish colour on one of the horns from a touchup I did, so I will have to get that re-sprayed before I start lacquering again.

Next is the neck of the Flash. I have coated it in Tru-Oil. Also known as gun stock oil. I use the good quality one that doesn't yellow or crack with age. And if it does, then a yellowed maple neck is going to look good anyway. It might be a different story if it was a white or clear body though. I haven't been using it for 20 or 30 years to tell.

NB: My luthiers' mark of the Swan Head. Mass=Sustain. Excuse my mess on the front veranda. Atleast here the necks and body can cure without worrying about rain getting on them.

Lastly, 39. She is in a full sun position - while it lasts. This is her second final coat.

Gorgeous pale lemon colour. When I get to save up enough money for the gold pickups, tailstop and bridge it's going to look so sweet.

My plan now is to work on the electronics for the Flash. It has a humbucker in the neck position and then two singles (middle and bridge). All of these pickups are Entwistles. I have found this brand of pickup to be very good quality and at a reasonable price. You should really give them a go if you ever get a chance. I'll also put in two 0.022uF Orange Drop caps and the tones will be for the middle and bridge. I could go on, but if it all goes pear shaped I will look quite the fool as it were. So let's just see what happens.

Disclaimer: I don't get kickbacks etc. for saying such stuff about Entwistle pickups.