Doc's Woodshop, LLC

06/02/2026

Fret Day... Today I did the same kinda finishing work on the neck that I did on the body yesterday. Following that, I installed the frets. Cleaning up the ends of the frets is still to be done.

06/02/2026

Finally the finish on the guitar body is completely cured and today, I cleaned up the little dust nibs and imperfections and the wood part of this guitar is finished. Next I'll do the same sort of thing to the neck followed by turning lumber into a musical instrument.

05/21/2026

Neck is fitted. Still waiting for full clear-coat cure to start polishing. Neck will need a little more clear to replace that, that was sanded off in the fitting work.

05/08/2026

1st coat of shiny stuff is on the neck. Maybe 5 coats more to go. Fret board is taped off as it gets a different finish (lemon oil) than the maple part of the neck.After a few more coats of Brite Tone finish, the neck will rest for 30 days before the final finishing passes with sandpaper and automotive polishing products and techniques.

05/04/2026

More neck work...

04/30/2026

Lightning body is done with the spray finishing phase. Now, it will hang here for 30 days for full cure and then begin smoothing and polishing. I think this is about 15 coats of Brite Tone Musical Instrument finish.

04/30/2026

Abalone fret dots sanded even with the board. Next, is doing the side markers.

04/29/2026

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04/28/2026

Headstock Abalone Inlay.

04/27/2026

More body painting. Maybe halfway done...maybe.