Finished

Bala hanger

Ready for finish.

Wall hanger for Balas

Made from Ipe, or Brazilian Walnut.

Cab

Painted the cabinet parts where they meet. The outsider will get a protective rubberized coating.

Top

Top cut down and installed.

Second cut

Spacer cut for added adjustability.

Cut

First cut down.

Insulation

Iso Cab

Explorer

Starting the finishing process.

Patch

Can't even see the patch any longer.

Ready for finish

Patching

Here I'm having to patch a blow out on the ebony fingerboard.

Finished

Closure

Closed up all the wiring.

Lapsteel harness

All that and a 9V...

Lapsteel harness

Explorer

Ready for refinishing.

Lapsteel wiring.

Ready for install

Neck

The neck is made of some nice maple. A couple people that have seen it have said they would want to leave the 'custom shop' decal on the back of the headstock. I think it should go, and get replaced by a signature and a handwritten serial number. What do you think?