hedbang 2 megadeth Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 does anyone know how to get that chrome aluminum like finish like that of joe satrianis guitar? i would really like to build an all chrome looking guitar without acctually building it out of metal lol does anyone know the easyest and best looking way to get that look? thanks alot for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskim86 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 ... chrome spray paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...hlite=chromeboy Start there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 ... chrome spray paint. "chrome" spray paint looks nothing like chrome. At best, it looks about the same as some metal duct-work in the ceiling of an old factory. I remember seeing pics of Satriani's and it had a crack near one of the pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 there's a guy on ebay that'll chrome a bolt neck guitar body for you. i can't seem to find him right now, but if i run into it, i'll post up in here again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 You should have done the search first, there are a few threads on this... Here is a place that can provide it. I love their stuff but can't afford it now. http://www.alsacorp.com/chrome.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 guns, girls and guitars google them; they chrome guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedbang 2 megadeth Posted August 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 i eant to chrome it myself kind of like the way brian did his guitar in his guitar building tutorial not pay to get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 you mean the holoflash?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 The reason why Satch's chromeboy had the crack near one of the pickups was because it was a blemished prototype to begin with. It was one of Ibanez' test guitars when they were developing the Chromeboy finish process. I haven't seen too many up close shots, but coupled with a decade of constant shredding and a proto finish, it's a pretty beat-up axe. Doesn't matter as long as it's Joe's favorite, kinda like SRV's Number One or Clapton's Blackie. BTW, I remember hearing a while back that Joe's chromeboy prototype was stolen. Did they ever recover it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 BTW, I remember hearing a while back that Joe's chromeboy prototype was stolen. Did they ever recover it? i don't think so... Satch talked about it in his guitar.com interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 That's too bad. I have the "Live in San Francisco DVD" and it looked like he was really attached to that axe. He used it for all but maybe two or three songs in the whole set. I'd cry for a year if someone stole even my silly first MIM Strat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Joe's main guitar is one of only a few basswood-bodied chromed guitars (the JS2CH). Ibanez abandoned plans to offer it as a full production model because wood cannot be chrome plated reliably. The wood expands and contracts, resulting in flaking, cracking and peeling of the chrome over time. He has since retired his "chromeboy" from the road, so he doesn't risk it getting damaged or stolen. His guitar that was stolen was nicknamed "Pearly" and it had Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates pickups installed. I believe this one was one of the JS10th models, which has a body made of luthite, a synthetic material that's more stable than wood, so it was easier to chrome. Guns, Girls and Guitars don't actually chrome plate. They nickel plate. And i've seen photos of some of their work and it's not very good. There are other "chrome"-like finishes available, but i haven't heard of anybody getting good results from them on a guitar body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...hlite=chromeboy Start there. Sorry, an error occurred. If you are unsure on how to use a feature, or don't know why you got this error message, try looking through the help files for more information. The error returned was: Sorry, but we did not find any matches to display. Try again and broaden your search criteria. If you were searching for new posts since your last visit, it's possible that there are none to show. So much for the search feature. I'm going to experiment with the chrome spray paint, or "Po Boy's Chrome Boy" as I call it, once I'm done with the V project. If anyone else has tried it, I'd like to see your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Sorry 'bout that; maybe the link uses the default 30 day search, instead of the full search results I got? Anyway, the search button is in the top right of the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedbang 2 megadeth Posted September 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 so thers no other way to get that mirror finish by paint and not a laminant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 (edited) use actual metal for the body and make it hollow, that has also been done. Moved. Edited September 8, 2004 by litchfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Krazy Derek's is the route im going. Still waiting for the body to come though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...ST&f=10&t=11008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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