Headstock that's been wet-sanded lightly. I did this before I started finishing the body. I stopped about 70% of the way through the process so that any dings or handling marks during the body finishing process wouldn't negate a bunch of finish work on the headstock.


Back of guitar with Amber finish.

Front of guitar with Amber finish.

Wiring harness that's been completed.


Pickups that have had new covers soldered on.

Headstock in the process of being wet-sanded. I pulled off the tape over the letters and symbol, and then I started building up a pretty thick coating of sanding sealer, and then clear coat. Now it's finally time to sand with 1000 grit sandpaper and a small straight-edge.

Headstock

Another update. Progress has been slow but meaningful. I've been spending most of my time painting the headstock black, while trying to maintain the Epiphone logo. Not as easy as it sounds. Actually... it doesn't even sound easy. Eh. It's harder than it sounds.

I've also been spending time sanding the body with 320 grit sandpaper, getting off as much grime and dirt as possible.