...with 4 in-process builds right now, with a 5th in the wings. So the redwood beauty is getting some satin clear today, the 'wine' is waiting for some gold hardware. The brown is a prototype, a birch ply 1-inch thick slab, simple top rout. Single P-90, with tone/volume/jack on a wood plate for controls. the control cavity is non-standard. Paint is that highj texture 'stone' paint from Rustoleum. The Tulip is the Teisco/Tele hybrid. It is back-routed, thru-body control mount, Tele bridge, P-90 soapbar neck. That was an afterthought, that's why the neck pup cavity is honked up a little. It also has a removable Masonite back for wire/control access. So I want to ask a couple questions for the tulip. I have some powdered grain filler, but find it a little messy to use. Would automotive filler primer work? This one will probably have an exotic color to it, and the back will be probably black, and that will show in the edge. I'll take suggestions for color too.
I'm not a big fan of the Wine, Brown or the Stone but the Redwood is absolutely beautiful and looking forward to seeing her finished. Personally I would have left it with just the pup cutouts and not cover up the beautiful would. Just my opinion mind you but she still looks beautiful.
Duplicolor sandable primer should work for what you're after. I'd sand it to 400 grit and then put on a few coats of primer, sand it, and then you're good to go. You can find it at any auto parts store. If I paint, I usually use that then Duplicolor paint, then Minwax clear over the top of it. Or get some of this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LEFQEQE/?tag=squiertalk-20 Grain fill with that, as it's less messy than the powdered stuff and sands easily, then prime it, then paint it. I'd go with something metallic, personally. Duplicolor offers a lot of options.
Actually, the guard for the redwood is one of those cut down Merle Haggard guards in brown tortoiseshell... I generally put LOTS of thought in grain and figure placement...
Some nice stuff going there James! Can't wait to see the finished products, and yes, auto body filler will work just fine. Try to go light and scrap off as much excess as possible before it sets so you don't go crazy with the sanding. This stuff works great too if you don't need a lot of area filled. Its cheap and available at your local Ace Hardware: I know..."FAMOWOOD" sounds like an "ACME" product from the Road Runner & Coyote cartoon!
