Final coat applied

     I completed final coat apply for the Brazilian RW Jazz Nylon. After I applied couple of coats of Water based Acrylic finishes, Brazilian RW showed amazing beauty. This Brazilian RW has fiddle back maple like flames. I have never seen Brazilian RW with flames. This is a very rare material. I really like a Chocolate like dark brawn Brazilian RW. I also really happy with the Katalox head. Katalox also showed well matched Brawn for the Brazilian body color.
     Next week, I will polish this body and install a bridge and an electrical pick-up system. Then, this guitar is ready for delivery to a new owner.

Ready for final coating

Epoxy filler apply and sanding works are done. Bridge making is also completed. Brazilian Jazz Nylon model is ready for final coating apply. Unfortunately, this weekend was cold and rain. Wafer based Acrylic finish needs more than 70 degree-F and Sunny and dry day. So, I did not have the final coat sprang sessions. Next weekend has a very good forecast. I will apply 4-final coats per day, and total 8-coats. Before applying final coat, I also will apply Yellow stain on the sound board.

Epoxy Filler apply and Bridge making

     Bridge making for the Brazilian model was completed. This time, I employed a traditional bridge design. Traditional bridge has a simple slot design for the saddle install. My design has a cavity type saddle installing slot. Piezo pick-up requires a coaxial cable hole. Traditional slot design is not able to hold the pick-up saddle solid enough. Also, the L.R. Baggs LB-12 pick-up needs at least 5mm cavity depth to hold piezo pick-up nicely. Shallow slot may damage the LB-12. Therefore, the cavity type saddle install slot is required.
     I also completed Epoxy pore filling process for the completed guitar. I did two filling and sanding sessions for the neck, head-plate veneer, sides, and back. Brazilian RW and Mahogany require two Epoxy filling sessions for completely fill pores. Next week, I will have final coats spraying sessions.