Kohei Fujii Guitars

Kohei Fujii Guitars

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Bridge Install

Bridge install has been done. Bridge for the SSJ is made by Cocobolo. Cocobolo needs Alcohol treatment to remove oil from the glue surface. Oil sometimes creates a bridge disconnection issue. I always use Alcohol to wipe out oil from the glue surface. After installed the bridge, I drilled and fitted to bridge pins for bridge pin holes. This guitar needs a little fret wire dressing and polishing. Then, I will make nut and saddle. I might be able to test this guitar next week.





Sunday, August 21, 2016

Final Polishing

It is been two weeks to completely cure the final coat. I start taking final polishing. I have done 1200-grid and 2000-grid wet sanding. Now, I am working on the final polishing. I have been using hand polishing for more delicate work. Also, hand polishing does not make excess heat that may damage the finished surface. I also completed the finishing work for the bridge. After complete the polishing work, I will install the bridge. This guitar will be completed in two weeks.




Sunday, August 7, 2016

Bridge making

I did bridge making for the SSJ model. Bridge material is Cocoboro. My bridge must have less than 35-grams weight. This one is 33-grams, and it looks good for me. Bridge thickness is approximately 8mm at this moment. However, after curved the bottom for matching the top doming, the final thickness might be 7.5mm. I will apply two coats of Shellac, and then I will have filling session using Silica power and Alcohol.