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Does anybody paint guitars on here?
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09/08/2014 16:53
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I have a home made guitar that i have almost finished, just needs a bit of fettling and spraying but cant bring myself to strip it down again Does anybody do this professionally on here its been in this state for 2 years now and sounds really sweet especially when somebody else plays it It really deserves to be finished off! I want it doing in a clear amber top and cherry back as it is a Pensa Suhr MK replica could not afford the real thing well especially not now with a coupe to maintain Anybody have any recomendations aside of setting fire to it prefferably in the Minlands area Northants Cheers Rich
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Re: Does anybody paint guitars on here?
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10/08/2014 22:17
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Thanks for the recommendations folks but I'm nowhere near professional Luthier status . I'm just kinda learning as I go along and I've only done one guitar so far, my own wee tribute to Eddie Van Halen's Bumble Bee and even that was just basically flung together! Looking forward to seeing some pics of your guitar Rich though if you can get it done, sorry I can't be of help. Baz
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Re: Does anybody paint guitars on here?
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11/08/2014 12:14
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Cheers for the replies! Looks Great Baz! i was going to do this in a Van Halen style if it did not turn out too good and needed lots of filler etc. but its turned out really nice considering it is my very first attempt never done another one since but fancy doing the Prince Cloud guitar next or a flying V hmmm we will see! to many other things going on and not enough time really! Guitar is looking a bit grubby at the mo i will get the super fine wire wool out to clean it up a bit and upload some pictures later on tonight hopefully Cheers Rich
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Re: Does anybody paint guitars on here?
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12/08/2014 10:43
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Here we go! did not have time to clean off 2 years of grime on untreated wood but should look nice when finally painted! Its a carved top not easy to show without a glossy finish its also tiger striped maple but two halves joined together for a one piece it was silly money but the 3 planks from the USA cost £21 plus about £60 postage and tax and i have enough to do another neck, the back is old mahogany which was £40 again to halves Just need to smooth off a few bits and tidy up the acetone edging in one place may need to totally come off and do it again? problem is i cant bring myself to do it in case i F*@k it up! Just found the original guitar that inspired my path into guitars This is a Maple Flame top which i wanted to do, but to get a nice usable piece of wood in one bit was seriously silly money hence i went for tiger stripe Maple Cheers Rich
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Re: Does anybody paint guitars on here?
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13/08/2014 01:13
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Baz76
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That looks a superb job you've done there Rich . One day I'll hopefully be able to build my own guitar from scratch like that. Baz
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Re: Does anybody paint guitars on here?
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13/08/2014 15:10
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Nice quilt cover Seriously, looks a good job - well done
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Re: Does anybody paint guitars on here?
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30/01/2015 14:26
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Just thought I'd update this with another one of my guitar projects that I've finished, my Eddie Van Halen "Frankenstrat" Currently working on another one of Eddie's guitars, his Ibanez Destroyer that became known as "The Shark" after he cut a big chunk out of it! Baz
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