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Guitar Projects

Audiovox Strat-style Guitar

Audiovox Gibson-style Guitar

Audiovox Mandolin

Audiovox 12-string Guitar

Danelectro Silvertone U-1 Guitar

Danelectro "Super-63" Guitar

Danelectro Silvertone 1457 Rescue Guitar

Danelectro Longhorn Guitar

Danelectro Companion Guitar

Fender Stratocaster 12-string Guitar

Rickenbacker 325 Guitar

Samick SG450 Guitar

Danelectro Pro-1 Guitar

Harmony H617 Bobkat

Danelectro Silvertone 1450 Guitar

Danelectro '67 Hornet Guitar

Instruments with standard guitar tuning - EADGBE.

Sanding Blocks

Such a simple idea, yet it makes a world of difference in finishing. StewMac - feel free to copy this design, I've copied enough of yours!

Sanding blocks are 1/8" neoprene foam (mousepad) glued over 1x2 & 1x3 scrap pine, with 1/4" roundovers ( makes 3/8" roundover with padding. ) Use waterproof contact cement. The large block is sized for 1/4 of a standard sheet of sandpaper, and will also take half of a 1/3 sheet piece. Small block works well for details, inside horns, etc. The neoprene grips the sandpaper exceedingly well, wet or dry, and has just the right amount of 'give' for very fine sanding.

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