Jem7RB UK Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Ok i know it's in the GOTM compo, but ya can't comment there, so feel free to hurl abuse my way on this thread back and sides are just matt black, nothing fancy there, Pickups are Neck(Air Classic)middle(Blue Velvet)bridge(breed) all DiMarzio, edge trem in chrome, chrome tuners (gotoh-a-likes) and black nut with cosmo clamps it's an old style neck joint, and she plays very well, I'm keeping this one as i'm regretting selling the other comicbook actually, i have tried to track it down to no avail So now the only things on the boil are, RG7 Sweet Chesnut Custom, Patrick Eggle Custom and an RG3120 Custom, With gold hardware Take it easy and comments are always welcome as ya know Take it easy dudes, And hope you don't have problems with your own Projects Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:disturbed: Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 that looks great!..what is your process for creating that? is there a particular comic book series you are referencing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan hipson Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi Looks great !!!! How do you attach the comic pages? do you use any special clear finish to avoid ink runs etc any chance of a tutorial ? You got my vote this month Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem7RB UK Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 I'm gonna try and put a tutorial together, I had hoped to have one done for you all, But heres a quick "how i do it" Firstly i choose my body,Then my comic, Then spend far too long sorting through to get which pages,strip i want to use ... Then the application I use PVA glue to bond the Comic paper to BARE wood, Getting the glue off the top of the paper is important at this stage as it shows up BADLY during laquer stages ... Once i have done all the layout, and it's all glued it's left (without cutting the edges off) for approx 3 days (althou curing time is quicker, i like to leave it that long as i don't get frustrated) Ooops, I use my fingers to spread the glue (a brush is probably fine and less messy tho) Once i am happy i cut around the edges of the guitar to get it ready for laquer, Which is acrylic Car Laquer (it's like £1.99 a can) Now the first 5 or 6 coats are sprayed at a distance, Possibly more than is recommended, i'd say 10 inchs approx this makes sure the laquer coats slowly so as not to cause too much bleed in the paper, Once you have a visible coat of laquer on the whole top (and edges) you can finish up as per normal and polish etc There are a few pic on my website, where you can see the pages i used during the cutting off portion ... If anyone wants to donate a Body i'll gladly do a stage by stage picture tutorial, I'm sure Brian will have room for that Thanks for all your kind comments and anything ANY of you want to know just reply and i'll help out !!! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Wow! That's a great idea and a great JEM! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodFather Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 theres alot of manga porn in that..... very nice guitar and done well. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan hipson Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Hi Thanks for the info Rob....I think I know what my next project will be....Watch this space. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJohn Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Looks cool.Mind if I scam your idea to do a Spawn one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Awesome guitar, good job. My only comment is that it looks like the process has dulled the colour of the comic's, making it a tad lifeless (or maybe its just the photo? or the comics were dull to begin with?) I just think in my head a collage of comics coloured really vibrantly would just have much more effect. I dont mean to take away from your project though - its killer; good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaguar13 Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Looks cool.Mind if I scam your idea to do a Spawn one? That's what I was thinking...Spawn's awesome, but I don't think I could cut up a comic book just to glue it on a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 you could scan it to your computer,change the size to fit what you need,and then print it out. i think it would be cool to print out on transparencies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imunwell2 Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Looks cool. I think I see a beaver and tt's in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem7RB UK Posted April 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Dudes, Take the idea's and splatter glue and paper till ya hearts content, If anyone gets stuck (groan) gimme a shout and i'll help out ... The comic pages were very Dark, I intended to go for this look as my last one was vibrant, Althou i miss the other one this is the one i prefere. I love moody pics I need a new body, 7 string RG, and hopefully me and syxxstring will get a deal done, Then i can do a photo tutorial, Step by step !!! Fingers crossed guys, I know you'll love it :-) Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 wow i had a sofa like that before! oh and nice guitar I like it cuz its abit different! Big Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Im gonna have to do either a Punisher one or a Ghost rider one! Looks great btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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