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hi jer7440, The more i learn working with fabric, i love it, because of the easy apply on wood actually. You can easily pulling the edges, stretching with your finger top 'till it dry. @sambo, i think he's insane, hehehe .. i tought he was sending me an Epi or even worst Agile or kinda stuff .. but heck, it is a '57 RI LPC .. i never had it before in my hand .. perhaps when i screw it, i could get his cheaply :D - tommy

Hi guys, after being such an idiot and big mouth showing off my first project ( http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=15621 ) at work, one of my Big Boss came to me and want his 2500 euro Black Beauty also to be finished with Batik fabric .. and of course silly me, said " .. yes I can do that.." I tought he was joking, but when he came to my home with his Les Paul .. i'm just speechless .. Well here's a start .. 1. stripping the body http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ackbeauty-1.jpg 2. glueing the fabric http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ackbeauty-2.jpg 3. Cutting the edges http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ackbeauty-3.jpg 4. Sanding the body after applying vernis http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ackbeauty-4.jpg 5. Vernishing second time http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ackbeauty-5.jpg Wish me luck !

Guys, sorry for the GOTM thing .. But here's the final result 1. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...-1/finish-1.jpg 2. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...-1/finish-2.jpg 3. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...-1/finish-3.jpg 4. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...-1/finish-4.jpg Cheers, Tommy

Hi guys, Ever heard about Shamray? a Custom luthier from Russia, he makes some nice custom order from lots of ppl. from all over the world (europe mainly). I think what he's doing is Legal, making a Custom Order and still get payed. here's the link http://www.musicforums.ru/sh_int/index.php..._shamraygallery Cheers,

hi Maiden, that's right, I decided to cancel my entry and tried to delete it. Sorry folks

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guys, please .. i'm just a new here .. don't want to make an enemy .. i finally decided myself to delete my entry at GOTM .. that's all .. No one's to blame, peace ! Cheers, Tommy

Nice RX you have there .. but I think you should use the mirror pickguards or pearl white for the eye catcher .. Nice Job! Cheers,

User01, it's EMG 85 and 81, the Zakk Wylde Set Cheers,

nice style Dave, and the color is perfect if you only use clearcoat only, or oil wax Cheers,

@Kyle Cavanaugh, like what you said, it's thin veneer not a thick tone wood. I think it's the same kind veneer that Universal Jem sells. @skipmurphy, it is my grandma curtains, in fact it was so hard to find here in europe, i had to import it first from the other side of the globe :D well, here some more pics .. (sorry, have to use the link instead now) - back of the body: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ject-batik6.jpg - front body: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ject-batik7.jpg - sanding the back: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ject-batik8.jpg - sanding the front: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ject-batik9.jpg - applying clear coat: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ect-batik10.jpg - applying Zakk Wylde Set: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ect-batik11.jpg - close up headstock: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ect-batik12.jpg - close up body: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ect-batik13.jpg - just need to put the tuner, volume and tone knob, and some strings: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mpel2...ect-batik14.jpg Cheers,

@marksound, i'm not sure if it's Koa, i bought the thin veneer top off ebay years ago. He said it was brazilian hardwood ? @user01, i thing the fabric material doesn't affect the tone, but correct me if i'm wrong. And for sure it won't get dirty because it's under several layer of lacquer and vernis. Years ago i wonder how paisley and JEM flower finish being done, because they're also using fabrics. Untill i've read the tutorials from Brian (Thanks Brian !) and try it to do it myself rite now Cheers,

Hi guys, i'm new in this luthier worlds, so pls you masters guide me if I make mistakes This is my first project, using Batik fabric (etnics Indonesian fabric) on my Iceman 1. The body 2. Cutting the fabrics 3. Applying to the body/neck 4. First run 5. Appliyng vernis to the body More foto's to come, Cheers,