LOL, good ole Bob Ross to the rescue. Hey Tim, thanks for watching and the relayed words of encouragement. Hope you are doing well, and Merry Christmas in advance. Take care!
I've watched most of the builds on your channel by now, by far this is my favorite looking guitar body you've made. I don't even normally like this type of finish, but this one in particular is just beautiful
Luke, thanks for watching and the comment too! Glad you're enjoying the project and I hear what you're saying. Glossy, and urethane finishes, have their following - or not. I like a little of everything, so I experiment and throw caution to the wind. Sometimes the wind blows crap back in my face, LOL. Good times. Have a great holiday season, best wishes to you and yours!
Your refinishing looks a lot like my experiences. Stain, stain, sand back to bare wood x 10 and eventually you get a colour that is totally different than what you originally attempt and then you smile and say to yourself that the finished look is what the guitar wanted it to be.
Hey Chris, thanks for watching! Yep, sometimes it's a struggle, too often is seems. I'm liking the look now, hope I'm done with the redo's. Have a Merry Christmas!
Yep, thanks for sharing. Most folks when they talk about ‘modding’ are referring to just changing out the electronics, polishing up the body and working on the neck, maybe… The body is a canvas too, and when you stick your neck out and proceed with gusto on body mods, real wood working occurs and inevitable warts appear. Learn by doing, learn from mistakes, learn how to recover or when to walk away, gee, that sounds familiar, where did I hear that verse before? Or simply keep beating it into submission, the siren sound of the masochistic. The payoff of a unique perfectly playable guitar is utterly satisfying.
Rick, thanks for watching. That verse sounds a bit like the Gamble, was the Kenny Rogers? I won't let these problems beat me, I will grind and plug it into submission. My way or the fire-pit. Just kidding, I wouldn't do that. We're getting close on this one. Be safe and take care!
Excellent content man. I'm bedridden since over a year thanks to Long Covid but your videos really entertain me while and let me forget my new situation.
Man, you are on a roll! Sorry to hear Covid has got such a grip on you. I had a mild case, a coworker was out for weeks, a couple friends in the hospital and a good friend passed due to covid respiratory issues. It's such crazy illness. Glad the vids give you some positive distraction. Wishing you back on your feet, get well and take care!
@@theNextProject I've seen so many because of the illness and also because of the vaccine too. My gfs best friend is now permanently unable to work after the jab. They assume it has something to do how people react to the spike protein no matter how you come on contact with. I in a band and it was really going somewhere... Now I'm almost all day in bed or on the sofa because I can hardly move. I try to keep my mind busy and your videos are a realy good way to distract myself. Yeah the chances are slim that I get better but thanks anyway.
Such a shame the first finish went awry, but wow, what a rescue job, even better than the first one. Absolutely beautiful John, and the guitar isn't to shabby either!
Martin, thanks for watching and noticing the guitar too, LOL! Haha, you got me there! Yep, it was a real shocker to have the finish issue. I really didn't want to deal with the peeling sealer, then the issue got worse and I had to remove the veneer too. UGH! At least I got a lot of practice, and I'm better for it - I will keep telling myself that. Hope all is going well for you, be safe and take care!
Hi John, that paint job looks amazing !!! Its alway annoying to do things twice, but it turned out even better. Looking forward to see it finished. Great work as usual! Greetings from Germany
Andreas, thanks for watching and greetings from Florida US. I'm really happy with the paint at this point. Just a little sand and polish and it should really look amazing. I seem to get a lot of practice doing some things twice. Sometimes I just don't like the look, or how something fits so I'll redo it. Sadly, this was just a crazy failure that required correction. On the bright side. The redo went really well and the guitar got some upgrade and it far better for the extra time and effort. Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care. Thank you again!
Steven, thanks for watching! Flirting with Disaster, ya'll know what I mean! (sorry, I broke into song) Thank you, I'm really happy with where this project is going, even with the issue...all good now! Be safe and take care!
Hey Chris, great to hear from you and thanks for watching! Happy accidents, did lead to a great chance to do more tinkering and WOW it is turning out nicely. A little scuff n' buff and it'll look even better ( I hope ). Hope all is going well for you, Merry Christmas in advance and Happy New Year too! Take care
Thanks Chris! The channel is inching along, but is still a well kept secret. It's been nice as-is, we have a great group of people here, and it gives me a chance to respond to comments easily. If things grow, I'll have to juggle tasks a bit better. There may also be cranky comments with a bigger channel. I've been really lucky so far, everyone is polite and mature. Take care my friend, talk soon!
Actually two weeks ago or so I actually wondered why there wasn't a video from you? So you can imagine the joy I've felt when seeing the notification about your vid 😊 Content wise I really enjoy your no nonsense approach focusing on an ultimate outcone😅 Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey!!! Cheers V
Volkan, thanks for watching! Time was probably draggin' as I hadn't posted a video in some time, then BOOM! a new video. Now time may drag again until I get my act together an post again. Sorry for the constant whiplash and delay. Glad to have you along for the journey, and good to hear from you! I hope all is going well for you, be safe and take care. Another video is in the works, actually a couple things brewing...
Nice job on the clear. Especially in those cavities you previously painted with a shielding paint. But jokes aside, really love what you’ve done with the thing. Kind of thinking something matching blue jeans would look better on it, but in the end it’s not up for me to judge. An old friend of mine loved to say that persistence is what separates the best from the rest. Looking at your projects reminded me of that. And proved that the old bastard was right. :)
Josef, thanks for watching! "Blue" jeans color is on the horizon. I was mixing and messing with some dye's and made a couple cool looking blues. So, I don't know when, but at some point, blue will happen. Old bastards are a good source for some insight, always things to learn. I cause enough problems, and try to learn when I circle back to re-fix things. My persistence is mainly driven by asking myself "if I bought this guitar (or whatever), would I be happy with it as-is?" So, I fix a lot of things, big and small. Some things that will never see the light of day get refined too. I think it's a sickness, but I'm okay with it. Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
@@theNextProject Thank you for the response. Pleasure watching your projects develop and evolve. Personally think this channel is criminally underappreciated by CZcams’s algorithms. Hope that changes one day. But while it lasts it’s really nice and comfy in here. :) Pretty sure that blue will look amazing, simply because this green one also does. Good call on that shadow black back. Pretty stoked to see where it goes from here. Always found them (old bastards) the best company to stick around. And nowadays I pretty much fit the description myself. No regrets. If you ever find a cure for that “have to make it my own” thing, I’ll be the first one in line. Because it is getting kind of ridiculous. It was ok to make something big a bit less boring and a bit more personal. It was ok to get something mid-sized custom build for me. But this year I’ve spent well over 200 hours on a mechanical keyboard. Handcrafting half the thing. And as much as I’ve enjoyed that time, this truly is getting out of hand. Simply because this evening was spent on developing a custom perlage pattern for a mechanical watch movement. And the thing (custom watches) is shaping up to be a well over 300 hours project with just about everything in it custom made, all while looking perfectly stock 5 feet away. As the world is getting crazier by the hour, I’m still surprisingly fine. Thank you. Hope the same goes for you. Best of wishes.
Very cool project you are describing. I completely get the part about "...just about everything in it custom made, all while looking perfectly stock 5 feet away." Ain't that the way it goes. Sounds like you really are enjoying your project, even with the realizations you share. The project is so much a part of us, it's air, water, life to us. Pretty cool.
Sucks that you had the issues you did, but I think it was for a good cause. The new colors, including what you did on the back, look a lot better than the old, IMO.
Hey Peter, thanks for watching! I agree, the mishap really paid off in the end. I not only like the combination of front-to-back colors, I like the other changes made too. All good, or better in the end. Be safe and take care!
Hi John, the body (from the guitar, not yours) was looking great the first time. But man, that looks phenomenal now! Especially the back side is stunning. I am glad, I could enjoy a little more sanding. In case there will be no more video until then, I wish You and your loved ones a wonderful christmas time and a Happy New Year, my friend! Jens
Hey Jens, good to hear from you and thanks for watching! I'll be sure to suck in my gut during the next video, I don't want the guitar to get all the nice words, LOL. I alway try to get some sanding in the video, just for you - I know you like sanding, LOL I'm trying to squeeze in another video before the holiday, but things don't always go according to plan. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family too! Looking forward to our next chat. Be safe and take care!
Hey Mark, thanks for watching! I like that, "pivot" indeed. A great opportunity for me to regroup and make some changes. All good in the end, I'm a happy camper again. Take care!
Well I’m a little late to the game… #120… what a heck of a journey it is. That’s beautiful Pal! I’m glad you had to start over for the sake of the guitar. Not for you. It’s gorgeous. Merry Christmas Pal & to Laura.
Hey Mike, you're always on time my friend, and thanks for watching! I'm getting pretty good at re-do work, lol. Actually, it was kind of a blessing, I like the extra little mods that had a opportunity to happen do to the start over. I'm digging' the new look. A little scuff n' buff and it will be a beaut. Merry Christmas to you and Christi!
Hey, thanks for watching! Thank you and I'm glad you're enjoying the project. It had me worried for a bit, but all is back on track now. Thanks again, take care!
Much nicer green this time, i think adding the yellow brought it out, it was too dark before. Back looks amazing also. Ive always loved the way those ferrule plates look. And thank you for adding the lower horn arm cut. Now the body looks very modern style tele. 👍 👍 👍
K, thanks for watching! Agreed, the yellow did help improve the overall color and seem to add more contrast/depth. I recently picked up a used Ibanez, and it has that same style ferrule plate, that reinforced the plan to include it on this guitar. Simple and clean! The lower horn carve became reality only due to the failed first round of finish. I liked the idea, just didn't want to "complicate" the project originally. Well, complications found me, so I felt it might as well happen. Looks really good, and it more modern as you state! Thanks again for watching!
Paul, thanks for watching! The train wreck turned out to be a good thing. Many improvements and the back color is really cool. I'd like a complete guitar like that. Maybe someday. Be safe, take care and happy New Year!
Micheal, thanks for watching and greetings from Florida US. The project is starting to come together, should be a sweat little tele again some day soon. Be safe and take care!
John, I am constantly stunned at your commitment to quality and “getting it right”!!!! All the stripping, re-veneering !!! “We’ve had a lot of laughs” 😆😆😆 Trains, Planes & Automobiles (after driving between the oncoming trucks) “We can laugh about now ‘cause we’re allright!” 😆😆😆
Hey Man, good to hear from you and thanks for watching! My commitment may lead to me being committed some day, it is a sickness to some degree. However, there are other things in my life where close, is good enough. Folding laundry for example, I have a lot of wrinkled clothes, and I'm fine with that, LOL. I just re-watch Trains, Planes & Automobiles the other day. Caught things I had either missed or forgotten years ago. I laughed when the convertible caught file, yet they drive on anyway. That's life in a nutshell. Just deal with it, and move on. What has happened is now behind us (luckily at times). Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care!
Love what you've done with it. I really need to get my gloss finishes going. ...and I keep a couple of those "ibanez" style string through plates in a drawer in case a clean recovery is needed for bad hole drilling!
Hey Chris, great to hear from you and thanks for watching! The painting thing is a hurdle, but you can do it. I've been dabbling with painting these guitars for some time, and never really got the finish I was after without sanding and polishing. I'm getting closer now. The exhaust fans have made a huge improvement. Now to work on a more isolated environment. Too much dust and bugs currently, but far better than what I was doing a year ago. Baby steps. The "Ibanez" string through plate was just to make my life easier, and it looks nice too! Win, win. Sorry, but I haven't really been keeping up with what you are doing lately. I'm just swamped with life right now, very little bandwidth. Hopefully the new year will open things up a bit. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care!
I've been trying a lot of different things to cut the dye. One issue I have to keep in mind is compatibility with my topcoat, which is automotive urethane color and clear. Water has slow dry issues, rubbing alcohol didn't mix well with the Rit dye, but more testing underway. Rubbing alcohol does mix well with Transtint, and dries really fast. I also tried Denatured Alcohol, but I question if it has some petroleum oiliness to it. If so, that could be an issue for my final topcoats. Stove fuel, I may not be familiar with. Is it similar to Naptha/Lighter Fluid? A lot more experiments in my future. Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care my friend!
Thanks for watching! Things happen don't they. We just gotta deal with whatever it is, regroup and move on. This project is better because of the mishap. Glad you're enjoying the videos. Be safe and take care!
Thanks for watching! It is in a better place now than at the beginning... Should be a nice guitar again someday soon. I hide my devilish behavior, you're seeing the good side of me, lol. Hope all is well, take care!
Steve, thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you and yours. I've realized f-ups happen, no need to freak out, just accept/embrase then hatch a plan and hope for a better outcome. I guess I'm slowly maturing, as young John may have tossed the body across the yard a couple times. What I've learn from that, it there is more repair to be done after the temper tantrum is over, haha! Be safe and take care this holiday season!
Bassman, many thanks for watching! I appreciate that, we've save it! I was a bit worried for a bit, often wondering why I like this hobby. Then things turn around and the worry goes away. Hope all is well, take care!
Bob, Merry Christmas! Thanks for watching too. I hope all is going well for you - in France 👍 I had a great Christmas, ate toooooo much, got way more than I deserve - more projects, go figure. This project is coming along pretty nice. I hope to have another video out soon. Be safe, take care and Happy New Year to you and yours!
Malcom, thanks for watching! The final finish is looking great, and I'm really happy with it. Just a little dust to level sand and polish out. It will really be a beauty when done. Hope all is well for you, take care!
No, your video was not boring. It's just that I'm so tired. I had a hard time not falling asleep. I still only have my plan to put a little work into that kit-bass by HB. Only a Gotoh bridge, ferrules for string through, and of course the Tonerider pup, CTS pots and Orange drop. There are actually 250k no load vintage taper pots, but no 500k no load vintage taper. Looks like I'm not the only person to prefer VT for tone control. Will you wire the 4-way and the phase inversion? The phase inversion, which is actually only reverse polarity for the coil. I mean, for 4-way, you need three wires for the neck pup anyway.
Achim, thanks for watching and go get some rest, LOL. I have trouble finding the pots I want at times too, of if I do find them, they are a brand I've never heard of from a land far, far away. I'm sure your project will go great. Yes, 4-wire, similar to what you were describing to me ( I think ). I've found a handful of wiring diagrams, all have their own unique variations. Not sure which road I'll follow yet, but it's just about that time. Stay tuned, take care, get some rest my friend!
Andrew, thanks for watching! Thanks for the comment/compliment, It has come around and looks sweet again. Issues happen, just gotta accept and start again. This was a great opportunity to "mod" the guitar even more. I can't help myself, LOL. Be safe and take care!
Graham, good to hear from you and thanks for watching! Yes, the final result puts me at peace. The derailment made my eye twitch a bit, all better now. Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care!
Honestly, sometimes a screw up works in your favour. I liked it before, but I like it even more now! Great idea on the back. I think the front is a little lighter this time too, and that grain really pops. I’m glad you showed this, and I’m looking forward to the next episode! I appreciate that you show us the mess ups! 😅
Guitar, thanks for watching! This was a good accident, as the re-worked project looks better in a number of ways as you mentioned. So even though it was a bunch of extra steps, or re-steps, it is a better project in the end. I try to show "some" of my blunders, it keeps the projects human, and I hope someone who may be working on a project will see this and understand that things go sideways sometimes. It's how we recover and move on that really counts. That's what I tell myself, LOL. I'm sure I'll mess up again, guaranteed. Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
Thanks for keeping those eff-ups and recoveries in! How's a guy to learn but by effing up? I'm up to guitar 10 or so now, and numbers one through three only exist as the bits that worked and live through four to ten.
Duggy (Robert), thanks for watching! I try not to eff-up, but we all know things happen. It actually makes these project more "human" and relatable to others. Error and issues are a great place to learn and I cause enough problems I should be a genius by now - still working toward that, LOL. I to have recycled old projects, rolled parts forward into new and improved projects. All good, educational and affordable that way. Good luck with you neck 10, 20, 30+ guitar projects. Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
Great videos. I really enjoy them. I’m not sure if the brand of clear coat was mentioned or not but do you mind posting it? Thanks and keep up the great work.
Hey, thanks for watching and glad to hear you're enjoying the vids too! I've been using a PPG sub-brand clear and base coat for number of years now. It's called ShopLine JC630 clear, and a slow hardener that goes with it - I don't recall that number. Here's link to a product spec sheet for the clear: www.benspaintsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/JC-630-Clearcoat.pdf There are other very good clears on the market to choose from, but I originally chose this product because it is owned by PPG, and for it's lower cost than found on the higher-end PPG paint lines. Since this is a guitar, it won't be in the sun, rain, snow, hail, dirt and grime, so I felt it was a safe bet for guitar work. I haven't compared prices between product and brands lately, as I still have a number of ShopLine colors on hand, but it may be time to try more things. For some basecoat colors, I also use paint from: usa.specialistpaints.com. I've had good luck using their color and the PPG ShopLine clear over the top. I typically don't mix brands or even product lines of colors/clears, but so far this combination has been worked - your mileage may vary, so whatever you use do some experimenting and testing. Or, be safe and choose one brand and product line and stick to that, safe not sorry. Good luck with your projects!
What a shame that the first one didn't turn out the way you wanted. But WOW this one is gorgeous! You're very patient and you really did fine work on this guitar, you always do.😊
Hey Laura, thanks for watching! Agreed, I really liked the look of the first try, but it wasn't to be. No need fretting over it, just re-do and work toward the goal, kinda. Hope all is well, take care!
Dean, thanks for watching, and thank you for digging the channel! This guitar is coming together, but had me a bit nervous for some time. I think we've saved it from the fireplace, whew! Sunny Somerset England, that sound very inviting. Greetings from a warm-winter-ish Florida. Seasons here are Summer, Summer, Summer, Fall, then repeat. I never know what time of the year it is here. Hope all is well for you and yours, enjoy the Holiday Season!
I think it did too, some lessons learned along the way make it all worthwhile. Hahaha, yes it is starting to look proper, hahaha - so good. Hope all is well, glad you enjoyed the episode. Be safe and take care!
David, thanks for watching, glad you're liking the project. I'm pretty happy with it, although I was a bit worried for a bit. All good now. Be safe and take care!
Thanks for watching! I'm trying all sorts of things, and having mixed results. I'll keep trying the Rit dye, cut, uncut, water, alcohol.... more testing to come. One issue that I have to overcome is compatibility with urethane topcoats. The sealer I used is a polyester product, which typically sticks to just about everything, but... not this time. Hmm. I'm guessing my cut didn't dry enough, but ??? Thanks for the Rit dye tip, I'll keep trying! Be safe and take care!
David, thanks for watching! I purchased this veneer from an ebay seller: www.ebay.com/str/thinwoodandoldtools?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KsXYynwcQtO&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=61Q7iHdKSNW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY He's located/ships from Louisville, Kentucky, and will bundle multiple purchases together... typical stuff. He has good pictures of exactly what is for sale, and I haven't been disappointed yet. Hope this helps, good luck with your projects!
Thanks for watching! Well, the plan on this guitar has changed drastically since I began. It was to be a "simple" re-fresh of sorts. That plan went in the trash early on. With the new finish applied, it's a bit late to change routing for the angled switch, but I do like that look and the idea. We'll put it on the list and maybe next time it'll happen, take care!
@@theNextProject the control plates i have used from ebay and stewmac work with fender style switches, you shouldn’t have to route anything for fitment, just letting you know for the future…
Interesting. I figured there wasn't much room in the cavity to angle at the switch. I'll have to look into that, maybe I'll order a new switch plate. Thanks!
It's looking very nice John! Question though; Is covering the conductive paint with clearcoat make it non conductive? Or do you sand it off when mounting the components? Greetings from the Netherlands.
Memphis, thanks for watching and great question regarding the shielding paint. Coating the shielding paint helps keep it from getting scuffed off, but can cause a "ground" issue. The trick I'm using is mask off a small spot of the shielding, then seal and clear over that. Remove the tape later and ground (hopefully) all the shielding to the controls. That's the plan and I didn't show that at all - sorry. So many little things go unmentioned and it's clear that I should give these items some discussion. Hope my brief description helps answer your question - and thanks for asking! I'll try to show that in the next episode (if I remember). Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
I've seen this used on a recent Jackson Soloist guitar I worked on, it was grounded everywhere, and had clear over the shielding in all cavities. They used little electronic ground anchors and a small wood screw to mount it all together. I've also seen Texas toast mention clear coating over their shielding paint, and I assume they too have masked off a small grounding point to the shielding paint. Glad you're digging' the channel. I'll keep projects rolling out. Take care!
EbonyPope I have not used the Jescar EVO wire, there stainless, but not Evo. From what I gather, it is in between nickel and stainless for working. So, probably not to bad. I really don't mind working with stainless, a lot of people say it's harder to do... I find it about the same. Yes, the wire is harder, but aside from cutting it... it's not a big deal. Sorry I'm no help on the Evo info.
Thanks for watching! Great question/concern and thanks for bringing it up! I didn't mention it, but there is a small piece of tape over the shielding paint in the control cavity, then the sealer and clear were sprayed over it. The tape will be peeled away and a ground wire attached. Having the sealer and clear over the grounding paint should help keep the shielding paint from getting scuffed off, keeping it shinny. I'll try to show that in the next episode - if I remember. Hope all is well, take care!
If you are going to add a pickguard, may i suggest something different than normal, like the one on the noventa tele or jim adkins model? One of those see thru tortoise fancy material ones you see on etsy is what I’m picturing
Hey K, thanks for watching! I don't plan on a pickguard for this guitar, really want to keep it natural finish-ish. It will just be the urethane finish. I'll have to look into the see-thru tortoise pickguards, sounds pretty cool - thanks! Be safe and take care!
LOL, I just spit my coffee! I have no idea why, oh why do I do these things, hahaha! Hope you enjoyed the episode, more coming soon. Be safe and take care!
"No mistakes, just happy accidents." - Bob Ross
LOL, good ole Bob Ross to the rescue.
Hey Tim, thanks for watching and the relayed words of encouragement.
Hope you are doing well, and Merry Christmas in advance.
Take care!
I've watched most of the builds on your channel by now, by far this is my favorite looking guitar body you've made. I don't even normally like this type of finish, but this one in particular is just beautiful
Luke, thanks for watching and the comment too!
Glad you're enjoying the project and I hear what you're saying.
Glossy, and urethane finishes, have their following - or not.
I like a little of everything, so I experiment and throw caution to the wind. Sometimes the wind blows crap back in my face, LOL. Good times.
Have a great holiday season, best wishes to you and yours!
Your refinishing looks a lot like my experiences. Stain, stain, sand back to bare wood x 10 and eventually you get a colour that is totally different than what you originally attempt and then you smile and say to yourself that the finished look is what the guitar wanted it to be.
Hey Chris, thanks for watching!
Yep, sometimes it's a struggle, too often is seems.
I'm liking the look now, hope I'm done with the redo's.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Yep, thanks for sharing. Most folks when they talk about ‘modding’ are referring to just changing out the electronics, polishing up the body and working on the neck, maybe… The body is a canvas too, and when you stick your neck out and proceed with gusto on body mods, real wood working occurs and inevitable warts appear. Learn by doing, learn from mistakes, learn how to recover or when to walk away, gee, that sounds familiar, where did I hear that verse before? Or simply keep beating it into submission, the siren sound of the masochistic. The payoff of a unique perfectly playable guitar is utterly satisfying.
Rick, thanks for watching.
That verse sounds a bit like the Gamble, was the Kenny Rogers?
I won't let these problems beat me, I will grind and plug it into submission.
My way or the fire-pit. Just kidding, I wouldn't do that.
We're getting close on this one.
Be safe and take care!
Excellent content man. I'm bedridden since over a year thanks to Long Covid but your videos really entertain me while and let me forget my new situation.
Man, you are on a roll!
Sorry to hear Covid has got such a grip on you. I had a mild case, a coworker was out for weeks, a couple friends in the hospital and a good friend passed due to covid respiratory issues. It's such crazy illness.
Glad the vids give you some positive distraction.
Wishing you back on your feet, get well and take care!
@@theNextProject I've seen so many because of the illness and also because of the vaccine too. My gfs best friend is now permanently unable to work after the jab. They assume it has something to do how people react to the spike protein no matter how you come on contact with. I in a band and it was really going somewhere... Now I'm almost all day in bed or on the sofa because I can hardly move. I try to keep my mind busy and your videos are a realy good way to distract myself.
Yeah the chances are slim that I get better but thanks anyway.
Such a shame the first finish went awry, but wow, what a rescue job, even better than the first one. Absolutely beautiful John, and the guitar isn't to shabby either!
Martin, thanks for watching and noticing the guitar too, LOL!
Haha, you got me there!
Yep, it was a real shocker to have the finish issue. I really didn't want to deal with the peeling sealer, then the issue got worse and I had to remove the veneer too. UGH!
At least I got a lot of practice, and I'm better for it - I will keep telling myself that.
Hope all is going well for you, be safe and take care!
Hi John, that paint job looks amazing !!! Its alway annoying to do things twice, but it turned out even better.
Looking forward to see it finished. Great work as usual!
Greetings from Germany
Andreas, thanks for watching and greetings from Florida US.
I'm really happy with the paint at this point. Just a little sand and polish and it should really look amazing.
I seem to get a lot of practice doing some things twice. Sometimes I just don't like the look, or how something fits so I'll redo it. Sadly, this was just a crazy failure that required correction.
On the bright side. The redo went really well and the guitar got some upgrade and it far better for the extra time and effort.
Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care.
Thank you again!
First, a total disaster. Rethink, go again, result excellence! Well done mate!
Steven, thanks for watching!
Flirting with Disaster, ya'll know what I mean!
(sorry, I broke into song)
Thank you, I'm really happy with where this project is going, even with the issue...all good now!
Be safe and take care!
As always, great video. I absolutely LOVE watching you work! Great upgrades coming out of "happy accidents"...
Hey Chris, great to hear from you and thanks for watching!
Happy accidents, did lead to a great chance to do more tinkering and WOW it is turning out nicely.
A little scuff n' buff and it'll look even better ( I hope ).
Hope all is going well for you, Merry Christmas in advance and Happy New Year too!
Take care
@@theNextProject Merry Christmas to you as well, and best wishes for the new year...I can't wait to see how your channel continues to grow!
Thanks Chris!
The channel is inching along, but is still a well kept secret.
It's been nice as-is, we have a great group of people here, and it gives me a chance to respond to comments easily. If things grow, I'll have to juggle tasks a bit better.
There may also be cranky comments with a bigger channel. I've been really lucky so far, everyone is polite and mature.
Take care my friend, talk soon!
Actually two weeks ago or so I actually wondered why there wasn't a video from you? So you can imagine the joy I've felt when seeing the notification about your vid 😊
Content wise I really enjoy your no nonsense approach focusing on an ultimate outcone😅
Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey!!! Cheers V
Volkan, thanks for watching!
Time was probably draggin' as I hadn't posted a video in some time, then BOOM! a new video.
Now time may drag again until I get my act together an post again.
Sorry for the constant whiplash and delay.
Glad to have you along for the journey, and good to hear from you!
I hope all is going well for you, be safe and take care.
Another video is in the works, actually a couple things brewing...
"Dude what are your hair specs?"
-"Around 2 thousands!"
LOL, yep.
Funny, the gray hairs have their own specs, and I'm collecting more and more of them.
Nice job on the clear. Especially in those cavities you previously painted with a shielding paint.
But jokes aside, really love what you’ve done with the thing. Kind of thinking something matching blue jeans would look better on it, but in the end it’s not up for me to judge.
An old friend of mine loved to say that persistence is what separates the best from the rest. Looking at your projects reminded me of that. And proved that the old bastard was right. :)
Josef, thanks for watching!
"Blue" jeans color is on the horizon. I was mixing and messing with some dye's and made a couple cool looking blues. So, I don't know when, but at some point, blue will happen.
Old bastards are a good source for some insight, always things to learn. I cause enough problems, and try to learn when I circle back to re-fix things.
My persistence is mainly driven by asking myself "if I bought this guitar (or whatever), would I be happy with it as-is?" So, I fix a lot of things, big and small. Some things that will never see the light of day get refined too.
I think it's a sickness, but I'm okay with it.
Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
@@theNextProject
Thank you for the response. Pleasure watching your projects develop and evolve. Personally think this channel is criminally underappreciated by CZcams’s algorithms. Hope that changes one day. But while it lasts it’s really nice and comfy in here. :)
Pretty sure that blue will look amazing, simply because this green one also does. Good call on that shadow black back. Pretty stoked to see where it goes from here.
Always found them (old bastards) the best company to stick around. And nowadays I pretty much fit the description myself. No regrets.
If you ever find a cure for that “have to make it my own” thing, I’ll be the first one in line. Because it is getting kind of ridiculous. It was ok to make something big a bit less boring and a bit more personal. It was ok to get something mid-sized custom build for me. But this year I’ve spent well over 200 hours on a mechanical keyboard. Handcrafting half the thing. And as much as I’ve enjoyed that time, this truly is getting out of hand. Simply because this evening was spent on developing a custom perlage pattern for a mechanical watch movement. And the thing (custom watches) is shaping up to be a well over 300 hours project with just about everything in it custom made, all while looking perfectly stock 5 feet away.
As the world is getting crazier by the hour, I’m still surprisingly fine. Thank you.
Hope the same goes for you.
Best of wishes.
Very cool project you are describing.
I completely get the part about "...just about everything in it custom made, all while looking perfectly stock 5 feet away."
Ain't that the way it goes.
Sounds like you really are enjoying your project, even with the realizations you share.
The project is so much a part of us, it's air, water, life to us.
Pretty cool.
Sucks that you had the issues you did, but I think it was for a good cause. The new colors, including what you did on the back, look a lot better than the old, IMO.
Hey Peter, thanks for watching!
I agree, the mishap really paid off in the end. I not only like the combination of front-to-back colors, I like the other changes made too.
All good, or better in the end.
Be safe and take care!
Hi John,
the body (from the guitar, not yours) was looking great the first time. But man, that looks phenomenal now! Especially the back side is stunning.
I am glad, I could enjoy a little more sanding.
In case there will be no more video until then, I wish You and your loved ones a wonderful christmas time and a Happy New Year, my friend!
Jens
Hey Jens, good to hear from you and thanks for watching!
I'll be sure to suck in my gut during the next video, I don't want the guitar to get all the nice words, LOL.
I alway try to get some sanding in the video, just for you - I know you like sanding, LOL
I'm trying to squeeze in another video before the holiday, but things don't always go according to plan.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family too!
Looking forward to our next chat.
Be safe and take care!
I really like that colour scheme. That is a nice looking guitar body
Thanks for watching!
Agreed, I thinks the re-do was worth the time and effort. Once I get it polished, it'll really look amazing.
Be safe, take care!
It's not an "accident", it's a "pivot"!
Hey Mark, thanks for watching!
I like that, "pivot" indeed.
A great opportunity for me to regroup and make some changes.
All good in the end, I'm a happy camper again.
Take care!
Well I’m a little late to the game… #120… what a heck of a journey it is. That’s beautiful Pal! I’m glad you had to start over for the sake of the guitar. Not for you. It’s gorgeous. Merry Christmas Pal & to Laura.
Hey Mike, you're always on time my friend, and thanks for watching!
I'm getting pretty good at re-do work, lol.
Actually, it was kind of a blessing, I like the extra little mods that had a opportunity to happen do to the start over. I'm digging' the new look.
A little scuff n' buff and it will be a beaut.
Merry Christmas to you and Christi!
"Dan is my stain guy. He's on here too. Will charge 100 to stain your guitar body.
Send me his link, I'd like to look him up and learn what I can.
Honestly, 100 is a fair price.
Thanks for watching, take care!
This guitar looks great! Am enjoying this build series. Nice work.
Hey, thanks for watching!
Thank you and I'm glad you're enjoying the project.
It had me worried for a bit, but all is back on track now.
Thanks again, take care!
Much nicer green this time, i think adding the yellow brought it out, it was too dark before. Back looks amazing also. Ive always loved the way those ferrule plates look. And thank you for adding the lower horn arm cut. Now the body looks very modern style tele.
👍 👍 👍
K, thanks for watching!
Agreed, the yellow did help improve the overall color and seem to add more contrast/depth.
I recently picked up a used Ibanez, and it has that same style ferrule plate, that reinforced the plan to include it on this guitar. Simple and clean!
The lower horn carve became reality only due to the failed first round of finish. I liked the idea, just didn't want to "complicate" the project originally. Well, complications found me, so I felt it might as well happen. Looks really good, and it more modern as you state!
Thanks again for watching!
Looks like some pro level stuff. Love the color of the back.
Paul, thanks for watching! The train wreck turned out to be a good thing. Many improvements and the back color is really cool. I'd like a complete guitar like that. Maybe someday.
Be safe, take care and happy New Year!
It's getting better and better. Nice episode, greetings from Germany
Micheal, thanks for watching and greetings from Florida US.
The project is starting to come together, should be a sweat little tele again some day soon.
Be safe and take care!
John, I am constantly stunned at your commitment to quality and “getting it right”!!!! All the stripping, re-veneering !!!
“We’ve had a lot of laughs” 😆😆😆 Trains, Planes & Automobiles (after driving between the oncoming trucks) “We can laugh about now ‘cause we’re allright!” 😆😆😆
Hey Man, good to hear from you and thanks for watching!
My commitment may lead to me being committed some day, it is a sickness to some degree.
However, there are other things in my life where close, is good enough. Folding laundry for example, I have a lot of wrinkled clothes, and I'm fine with that, LOL.
I just re-watch Trains, Planes & Automobiles the other day. Caught things I had either missed or forgotten years ago. I laughed when the convertible caught file, yet they drive on anyway.
That's life in a nutshell. Just deal with it, and move on. What has happened is now behind us (luckily at times).
Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care!
Love what you've done with it. I really need to get my gloss finishes going. ...and I keep a couple of those "ibanez" style string through plates in a drawer in case a clean recovery is needed for bad hole drilling!
Hey Chris, great to hear from you and thanks for watching!
The painting thing is a hurdle, but you can do it. I've been dabbling with painting these guitars for some time, and never really got the finish I was after without sanding and polishing.
I'm getting closer now. The exhaust fans have made a huge improvement. Now to work on a more isolated environment. Too much dust and bugs currently, but far better than what I was doing a year ago. Baby steps.
The "Ibanez" string through plate was just to make my life easier, and it looks nice too!
Win, win.
Sorry, but I haven't really been keeping up with what you are doing lately. I'm just swamped with life right now, very little bandwidth. Hopefully the new year will open things up a bit.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care!
Stove fuel , best cutting agent. Cheers!
I've been trying a lot of different things to cut the dye.
One issue I have to keep in mind is compatibility with my topcoat, which is automotive urethane color and clear.
Water has slow dry issues, rubbing alcohol didn't mix well with the Rit dye, but more testing underway. Rubbing alcohol does mix well with Transtint, and dries really fast.
I also tried Denatured Alcohol, but I question if it has some petroleum oiliness to it. If so, that could be an issue for my final topcoats.
Stove fuel, I may not be familiar with. Is it similar to Naptha/Lighter Fluid?
A lot more experiments in my future.
Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care my friend!
@@theNextProject , it's ok denatured alcohol
Its looking incredible so far! I'm excited for the electronics!
Hey Carlos, thanks for watching!
The electronics might be in the next video.
I need to get organized!!!!
Take care!
I've had my share....👍love your videos..
Thanks for watching!
Things happen don't they. We just gotta deal with whatever it is, regroup and move on.
This project is better because of the mishap.
Glad you're enjoying the videos.
Be safe and take care!
Turning out really nice. ! You have the patience of a saint. :)
Thanks for watching!
It is in a better place now than at the beginning... Should be a nice guitar again someday soon.
I hide my devilish behavior, you're seeing the good side of me, lol.
Hope all is well, take care!
As I have said before John. Even the fuckups are dealt with, with a smile. The guitar looks great. Whatever you do over christmas, enjoy
Steve, thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
I've realized f-ups happen, no need to freak out, just accept/embrase then hatch a plan and hope for a better outcome.
I guess I'm slowly maturing, as young John may have tossed the body across the yard a couple times. What I've learn from that, it there is more repair to be done after the temper tantrum is over, haha!
Be safe and take care this holiday season!
Well done John. Really well done ! 🙂
Bassman, many thanks for watching!
I appreciate that, we've save it!
I was a bit worried for a bit, often wondering why I like this hobby.
Then things turn around and the worry goes away.
Hope all is well, take care!
Hello John. Very nice project in the project !
Merry Christmas from France :)
Bob, Merry Christmas!
Thanks for watching too.
I hope all is going well for you - in France 👍
I had a great Christmas, ate toooooo much, got way more than I deserve - more projects, go figure.
This project is coming along pretty nice. I hope to have another video out soon.
Be safe, take care and Happy New Year to you and yours!
That's a quality finish 👌
Malcom, thanks for watching!
The final finish is looking great, and I'm really happy with it.
Just a little dust to level sand and polish out. It will really be a beauty when done.
Hope all is well for you, take care!
No, your video was not boring. It's just that I'm so tired. I had a hard time not falling asleep.
I still only have my plan to put a little work into that kit-bass by HB. Only a Gotoh bridge, ferrules for string through, and of course the Tonerider pup, CTS pots and Orange drop. There are actually 250k no load vintage taper pots, but no 500k no load vintage taper. Looks like I'm not the only person to prefer VT for tone control.
Will you wire the 4-way and the phase inversion? The phase inversion, which is actually only reverse polarity for the coil. I mean, for 4-way, you need three wires for the neck pup anyway.
Achim, thanks for watching and go get some rest, LOL.
I have trouble finding the pots I want at times too, of if I do find them, they are a brand I've never heard of from a land far, far away.
I'm sure your project will go great.
Yes, 4-wire, similar to what you were describing to me ( I think ).
I've found a handful of wiring diagrams, all have their own unique variations. Not sure which road I'll follow yet, but it's just about that time.
Stay tuned, take care, get some rest my friend!
Looks really good mate. Bummer about if messing up first time around, but a great result in the end 👍🏼
Andrew, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the comment/compliment, It has come around and looks sweet again.
Issues happen, just gotta accept and start again.
This was a great opportunity to "mod" the guitar even more.
I can't help myself, LOL.
Be safe and take care!
Final result is excellent
Graham, good to hear from you and thanks for watching!
Yes, the final result puts me at peace. The derailment made my eye twitch a bit, all better now.
Hope you are doing well, be safe and take care!
Honestly, sometimes a screw up works in your favour. I liked it before, but I like it even more now! Great idea on the back. I think the front is a little lighter this time too, and that grain really pops. I’m glad you showed this, and I’m looking forward to the next episode! I appreciate that you show us the mess ups! 😅
Guitar, thanks for watching!
This was a good accident, as the re-worked project looks better in a number of ways as you mentioned. So even though it was a bunch of extra steps, or re-steps, it is a better project in the end.
I try to show "some" of my blunders, it keeps the projects human, and I hope someone who may be working on a project will see this and understand that things go sideways sometimes. It's how we recover and move on that really counts. That's what I tell myself, LOL.
I'm sure I'll mess up again, guaranteed.
Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
It's looking great.
Simon, thanks for watching!
It's coming together, one way or another!
Be safe and take care!
beautifull work ....
Fernando, thanks for watching, and the comment/compliment.
Be safe and take care!
Great work and content as is the norm. Thank you!!
Hans, thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed to video.
Hope all is going well for you, take care!
Thanks for keeping those eff-ups and recoveries in! How's a guy to learn but by effing up? I'm up to guitar 10 or so now, and numbers one through three only exist as the bits that worked and live through four to ten.
Duggy (Robert), thanks for watching!
I try not to eff-up, but we all know things happen. It actually makes these project more "human" and relatable to others. Error and issues are a great place to learn and I cause enough problems I should be a genius by now - still working toward that, LOL.
I to have recycled old projects, rolled parts forward into new and improved projects. All good, educational and affordable that way.
Good luck with you neck 10, 20, 30+ guitar projects.
Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
Great videos. I really enjoy them. I’m not sure if the brand of clear coat was mentioned or not but do you mind posting it? Thanks and keep up the great work.
Hey, thanks for watching and glad to hear you're enjoying the vids too!
I've been using a PPG sub-brand clear and base coat for number of years now.
It's called ShopLine JC630 clear, and a slow hardener that goes with it - I don't recall that number.
Here's link to a product spec sheet for the clear:
www.benspaintsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/JC-630-Clearcoat.pdf
There are other very good clears on the market to choose from, but I originally chose this product because it is owned by PPG, and for it's lower cost than found on the higher-end PPG paint lines.
Since this is a guitar, it won't be in the sun, rain, snow, hail, dirt and grime, so I felt it was a safe bet for guitar work.
I haven't compared prices between product and brands lately, as I still have a number of ShopLine colors on hand, but it may be time to try more things.
For some basecoat colors, I also use paint from: usa.specialistpaints.com.
I've had good luck using their color and the PPG ShopLine clear over the top. I typically don't mix brands or even product lines of colors/clears, but so far this combination has been worked - your mileage may vary, so whatever you use do some experimenting and testing. Or, be safe and choose one brand and product line and stick to that, safe not sorry.
Good luck with your projects!
Looking great man
Roel, thanks for watching!
Yep, it went from bad to great... we got lucky.
Hope all is well, take care!
What a shame that the first one didn't turn out the way you wanted. But WOW this one is gorgeous! You're very patient and you really did fine work on this guitar, you always do.😊
Hey Laura, thanks for watching!
Agreed, I really liked the look of the first try, but it wasn't to be.
No need fretting over it, just re-do and work toward the goal, kinda.
Hope all is well, take care!
That looks sick man!
Hey Chet, good to hear from you again and thanks for watching!
It is sick, isn't it!
Take care man!
great work
Many many thanks!
Hope all is well for you, take care
@@theNextProject Thanks, everything is allright. i try to build a Telecaster and will do this relic thing.....wish me luck😬
That guitar body looks fantastic, really well done mate, keep it up, big love for you and the channel from sunny Somerset (England). Cheers
Dean, thanks for watching, and thank you for digging the channel!
This guitar is coming together, but had me a bit nervous for some time. I think we've saved it from the fireplace, whew!
Sunny Somerset England, that sound very inviting.
Greetings from a warm-winter-ish Florida.
Seasons here are Summer, Summer, Summer, Fall, then repeat. I never know what time of the year it is here.
Hope all is well for you and yours, enjoy the Holiday Season!
Woo woo! A new video. First like and comment.
I’ll comment more after I actually watch it😝😝😝
The mistake did turn out better.
I highly approve! It’s beginning to look like a proper gee-tar!
LOL, too funny!
Hey Tim, thanks for watching and being first on the buzzer.
Ah hahaha, I'm still laughing.
I see your follow-up message...
I think it did too, some lessons learned along the way make it all worthwhile.
Hahaha, yes it is starting to look proper, hahaha - so good.
Hope all is well, glad you enjoyed the episode.
Be safe and take care!
A beautiful looking guitar as always John, well done.
David, thanks for watching, glad you're liking the project.
I'm pretty happy with it, although I was a bit worried for a bit.
All good now.
Be safe and take care!
Try the rit dye uncut. I've never cut it with water or anything else and used it a couple times with no problems.
Thanks for watching!
I'm trying all sorts of things, and having mixed results.
I'll keep trying the Rit dye, cut, uncut, water, alcohol.... more testing to come.
One issue that I have to overcome is compatibility with urethane topcoats. The sealer I used is a polyester product, which typically sticks to just about everything, but... not this time. Hmm.
I'm guessing my cut didn't dry enough, but ???
Thanks for the Rit dye tip, I'll keep trying!
Be safe and take care!
Always remember…It’s only a mistake if you can’t fix it.
Thanks for watching!
If I can't fix it, I'll modify it!
Be safe and take care!
Yep, she's a keeper now; good job on both the guitar and the video presentation. Do you mind sharing your veneer source?
David, thanks for watching!
I purchased this veneer from an ebay seller:
www.ebay.com/str/thinwoodandoldtools?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KsXYynwcQtO&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=61Q7iHdKSNW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
He's located/ships from Louisville, Kentucky,
and will bundle multiple purchases together... typical stuff.
He has good pictures of exactly what is for sale, and I haven't been disappointed yet.
Hope this helps, good luck with your projects!
Oh and if you are going all out, you need a control plate with the slanted selector switch cut
Thanks for watching!
Well, the plan on this guitar has changed drastically since I began.
It was to be a "simple" re-fresh of sorts. That plan went in the trash early on.
With the new finish applied, it's a bit late to change routing for the angled switch, but I do like that look and the idea.
We'll put it on the list and maybe next time it'll happen, take care!
@@theNextProject the control plates i have used from ebay and stewmac work with fender style switches, you shouldn’t have to route anything for fitment, just letting you know for the future…
Interesting.
I figured there wasn't much room in the cavity to angle at the switch. I'll have to look into that, maybe I'll order a new switch plate.
Thanks!
Algo
"algo" rithm.
Welcome and thanks for watching!
Hope you are enjoying the project.
Take care!
It's looking very nice John! Question though; Is covering the conductive paint with clearcoat make it non conductive? Or do you sand it off when mounting the components? Greetings from the Netherlands.
Memphis, thanks for watching and great question regarding the shielding paint.
Coating the shielding paint helps keep it from getting scuffed off, but can cause a "ground" issue.
The trick I'm using is mask off a small spot of the shielding, then seal and clear over that. Remove the tape later and ground (hopefully) all the shielding to the controls. That's the plan and I didn't show that at all - sorry.
So many little things go unmentioned and it's clear that I should give these items some discussion. Hope my brief description helps answer your question - and thanks for asking!
I'll try to show that in the next episode (if I remember).
Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
@@theNextProject Thnx for responding!
Love the channel!
That's a good solution. I'm interested if that would work. Looking foreward to the next video.
I've seen this used on a recent Jackson Soloist guitar I worked on, it was grounded everywhere, and had clear over the shielding in all cavities. They used little electronic ground anchors and a small wood screw to mount it all together.
I've also seen Texas toast mention clear coating over their shielding paint, and I assume they too have masked off a small grounding point to the shielding paint.
Glad you're digging' the channel.
I'll keep projects rolling out.
Take care!
Have you ever used Jescar Evo Gold fretwire? If so what are your experiences with it? I would really like to try it one day if I get better.
EbonyPope
I have not used the Jescar EVO wire, there stainless, but not Evo.
From what I gather, it is in between nickel and stainless for working. So, probably not to bad.
I really don't mind working with stainless, a lot of people say it's harder to do... I find it about the same. Yes, the wire is harder, but aside from cutting it... it's not a big deal.
Sorry I'm no help on the Evo info.
@@theNextProject No problem. I wanted to try it anyway just for the looks. But the upside seems also the improved durability.
im not so sure about it but is the shielding paint gonna work properly under the clear coat ?
Thanks for watching!
Great question/concern and thanks for bringing it up!
I didn't mention it, but there is a small piece of tape over the shielding paint in the control cavity, then the sealer and clear were sprayed over it.
The tape will be peeled away and a ground wire attached.
Having the sealer and clear over the grounding paint should help keep the shielding paint from getting scuffed off, keeping it shinny.
I'll try to show that in the next episode - if I remember.
Hope all is well, take care!
@theNextProject thank you for yhe answer .
Nice idia to protect the shielding paint
Love your work I'm learning alot from from you
If you are going to add a pickguard, may i suggest something different than normal, like the one on the noventa tele or jim adkins model? One of those see thru tortoise fancy material ones you see on etsy is what I’m picturing
And a silver stripe inlaid close to the edge inside the pickguard to make it pop….ok maybe too much?
Hey K, thanks for watching!
I don't plan on a pickguard for this guitar, really want to keep it natural finish-ish.
It will just be the urethane finish. I'll have to look into the see-thru tortoise pickguards, sounds pretty cool - thanks!
Be safe and take care!
@@theNextProject i just have to add that the finish looks really good!!
And if you do it twice, it’s a thing
LOL, I like that!
Ya made me laugh = thank you.
Thanks for watching too!
Why John, why do you do that?
OCD!
B, thanks for watching!
I have no excuse for the things I do.
I am who I am, can't help myself.
OCD, fits like a glove.
Hope all is well, take care!
2nd like...how about that
Hey David, thanks for watching and the like too!
I greatly appreciate it.
Hope all is well for you, take care!
Why ? Why John ? Why do you do that ?
LOL, I just spit my coffee!
I have no idea why, oh why do I do these things, hahaha!
Hope you enjoyed the episode, more coming soon.
Be safe and take care!
😉🤣