Oiled finish - advice appreciated

[Peejay]

How do all

 

I've just got hold of a really nice German made Adler PJ body from @Aidan63 (top guy) that I plan on using as my first bass build. There isn't a massive amount of grain in the wood but enough for me not to want to cover it with paint, so I'd planned on an oiled finish. I've never done this before (or built a bass either) and don't want to screw it up so would welcome any advice that's available. 

Having read lots of articles there seem to be several alternatives - Tru Oil, Tung Oil and others - and I'd rather not have to apply nitro lacquer on top if at all possible, so I'd greatly appreciate guidance, whatever is available.

Also, what other materials will I need, including grades of sandpaper?

Cheers

Paul

 

[PaulThePlug]

Nice Post...

I likes an oil finnish. Satisfying to apply without that spray faff

There is a most splendid post on the very same by our @Andyjr1515 I'll do a search and link it.

First couple i did was Screw Fix Danish Oil. Can stay quite tacky for a while, so slow progress.

Tru-Oil is much easier to apply, less mess, and gives a much better feel especially with a bit of beeswax and a buff after.

This body mod 'n Tru-oil on this SR300 thanks to @Andyjr1515

And an SR500 i sanded down, till i got fed up with sanding... then applied a few coats of Tru-Oil with one of those green scourers, then some wax

Oh, and a Harley Benton...

And a T-Bird

Oiled wood finish, Passive, Rear Route... You get the idea...

Edited 3 hours ago by PaulThePlug

[PaulThePlug]

Here ya go

Post a pic of the body, better still start a thread in the build diaries

[Chienmortbb]

Truckload is made for rifle headstocks, Crimson do guitar finishing oils that are easy to apply and look great.

 

https://www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/guitar-finishing

[Peejay]

Thanks guys.

I'm going to get everything ready to assemble the bass then do the body. I'm fitting a rosewood neck from a '95 Mex P bass, pre-CBS Gotoh tuners, Fender hi-mass bridge, Aerodyne PJ pickups and just using chrome knobs as the control cavity is rear routed. I've got a solderless Jazz bass harness as I'm useless at soldering!

Once I have things more organised I'll start a build thread.

Cheers

Paul