frogmanxxx Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 This is my first attempt at a refinish. Bought the guitar on Ebay for $60. I will be getting some hosted space so I can post links.....here are 3 pics or her before anything is done taken by the seller. There is NO sealer or clearcoat or anything on it. It was spray painted and strung. (She looks a lot worse in real life...believe me) Not sure how long the pics will be active as they are from the link used in the auction. At this point, she is about 60% sanded. As I have had no luck getting filler (and it needs it bad), I will be ordering it from ReRanch when they are back on the 9th of November. Going to use a Multi-Tone metallic auto paint to finish it off. I have autopaint primer and sealer. I love browsing this place...and if this goes well....might go from scratch mext time, I have a few ideas flopping around in the few brain cells left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmanxxx Posted November 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Headstock Realized I forgot a pic of the headstock. Again...not sure on how long it will stay active as it is the pic from the auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nouseforone Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 good deal for 60 bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 What have they done to her head!? Restore her to her former glory man! She cant be seen like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke_998 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 i actually think the headstock is pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 This one look's like fun any way take your pic's to [www.Photobucket.com] its a great place they will host your pic's for you and it's free. if you want to restore the guitar back to it's former glory then the head stock must be restored but if your just fixing it up so that it's looking good again leave the headstock the way it is well mabe just a bit of rework. I think it could look good again so good luck and keep us posted!! !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Fix the headstock please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Oh ya one more thing lose that bridge I just dont think it look's right on that guitar try a schaller or a floyed rose or mabe a Gotoh vintage style tremolo and new pickup's EMG's would work and look great!! !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 That's a Mako Bich copy... very cool, but aren't those made of plywood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmanxxx Posted November 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Under the paint on the headstock...it said BC RICH NJ series 785. Should finish sanding it by the end of the weekend...will get pics up next week. And no plywood found...body is Maple as best as I can tell....will let you guys see soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 I dont think Mako did set necks, and DO RESTORE THE AWFUL HEAD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Mako did make set necks, also great solid body les pauls and explorers etc. This is definately no BC rich, regardless what the decal says. I have played 2 exact the same Mako bich guitars, both same headstock and set neck construction. Both plywood. Maybe you're lucky with the solid maple. BC rich also never made such a trusrod adjustment on the headstock, not even the low budget types. Also, this type is set neck was never done by bc rich. But still a good deal for $60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner606 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Mako did make set necks, also great solid body les pauls and explorers etc. This is definately no BC rich, regardless what the decal says. I have played 2 exact the same Mako bich guitars, both same headstock and set neck construction. Both plywood. Maybe you're lucky with the solid maple. BC rich also never made such a trusrod adjustment on the headstock, not even the low budget types. Also, this type is set neck was never done by bc rich. But still a good deal for $60 Its definatly not a rich. Might even be a hondo. Im trying to remember which BCR knockoffs used that headstock. Ill check it out later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Okay, kinda cool, but i beg the creator of this thread to change the head because it is the axis of all EVIL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Well yours is cheaper --> hondo It's a Hondo Any progress on the refinish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner606 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Well yours is cheaper --> hondo It's a Hondo Any progress on the refinish? Yay i was right. I was thinking it was a hondo formula one instead of 875 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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