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Body finish, tuning machines
A lot skipped here: installation of Gotoh bass tuners (2 left, 2 right), finishing of the body. I sanded the body from 200 grit to 400 and then 600 grit. Then I applied three thin coats of shellac with an amber stain, sanding at 600 grit inbetween and after the final coat. Then I applied two thin coats of tung oil, rubbing the first coat down with a cloth. After the final coat of tung oil dried, I sanded the body with 1200 and then 1880-grit micromesh.

The camera doesn't really pick this up, but the body now has a very light amber/honey color.

Another view of the body.
Gotoh bass tuning machines.
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