@TrevorG it took about a week what with letting the various oil applications dry properly. It was a looong week ๐คฃ. Thanks for the compliment. A few months on, itโs looking a little more used which is what I was going for with the oil.
@Cuzzie Iโm sure tape is a faff (Iโve heard it can tear easily) but I found that the paint, especially for the J rout, required a very deft touch so as not to flick the odd bit of paint on to the top of the body. Thankfully, I learned how to avoid it by making those mistakes on the P rout. That scratch plate hides a few oops moments. Also, painting the control cavity seemed to take forever.
Sorry for the delay in replies - itโs been a crazy couple of months.