Speedy McFeely Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 so here's my delima, i have a wolfgang special. i love it, everything but the plain ivory paint. i thought about candy striping, but then settled on a natural oil finish. then an epiphany, RED, WHITE and BLACK swirl!! i think it would be awsome, but i would like to know if it is a faux-pah (did i spell that right). i know the swirls are a steve vai thing, but i want a swirl EVH guitar. maybe i'm sick, but it sounds cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 faux pa i think. (the spelling i mean)anything you want to do to your own guitar is perfectly o.k.i agree it sounds cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 sounds great have you seen the red/white/black jem swirl in Herc Fede's gallery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy McFeely Posted June 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 whoa, herc fede can swirl the heck out of a guitar can't he. :o i am really psyched about the wolf swirl. i like the transparent swirls, that is so bizzare. i might do a veneer and a trans swirl. oh no, the bug is back. my wife is going to love this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlj Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 What kind op paint do you guys use for the swirling? Is it oil paint or poly urethane paint or is it something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 oil based paints because they float and don't mix together so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlj Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Oke, but what is the most common used paint for swirling (wich I can also use at home)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Hi, have you read this: http://snow.prohosting.com/drdyper/Boraxswirl.htm (Project Guitar Tutorials) Gerard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Hi, Third Eye sounds great have you seen the red/white/black jem swirl in Herc Fede's gallery? Have you got an www ? Gerard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Herc Fede custom shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 thanks for the link alex.i was like "herc who?" that guy is awesome!i didn't even know swirls could look so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 check out ATD too i'm pretty sure they did every swirl on ibanez's production jems and universes and all Steve Vai's swirls except the first batch of UVMC's which was done by some dude in japan i think http://www.abouttimedesigns.com/Swirl%20Home1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 except the first batch of UVMC's which was done by some dude in japan I believe it was the other way around. Darren did the swirl originally (like the UV on the cover of P&W, which is a prototype, not a production model), and then when it came to mass (ive!) production, they took the swirling over to Japan. There is a HUGE difference between Darren's swirls, and the Japanese. The Japanese are totally lifeless, with somewhat "mushy" colors, but Darren's are bright and vivid. If you ever come across an original UVMC, that's how you know if it's an ATD, or a Japanese "knock-off". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 yes darren did do the prototype the first batch of production MCs were done by the dude in japan, about 60 according to darren because ibanez japan wanted to try doing it themselves to save on costs but when steve finally saw one he was quoted as saying something like "What the **** is that?!?" LOL because it looked nothing like the prototype so then ibanez switched to Darren who did the rest Darren's definitely do look way cooler but still not my favourite colour scheme for a swirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKG Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 Vai disapproved of the MKR swirls (Mustard Ketchup Relish - what they've come to be known as). He said no way, so they went back to ATD. As far as swirling your Wolfy, or anything else for that matter, I say go for it! I think ATD originally did swirls for Fender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 Aside from Darren being a very good friend of mine, there's one other big reason why I'd get a swirl from him instead of the other guy: A few years ago, 1999 I believe, there was a submarine for sale on FleaBay. This was not a little rinky-dink, 2 person, Sharper Image-type thing. This was the real deal: 200'+ old-school Russian submarine. During a conversation I had with Darren that week, he said, "Oh man! I've got to get this sub! I WANT TO SWIRL IT!". Any guy who can swirl a sub, can swirl anything of mine. :-) P.S.- Yes- he's swirlled boobs before...back when he was younger. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 man that would take a big tub of water! (for the sub;the boobs would be easy,but a heck of alot more satisfying) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 I don't know anything about swirling... but talking about boobs I like very much ( o ) ( o ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 man this topic is degenerating quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy McFeely Posted June 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 no really, that's what i was intending...wolfgang...borax...boobs. see the corrilation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 it's a secret code :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 man that would take a big tub of water! (for the sub;the boobs would be easy,but a heck of alot more satisfying) how hard could it be, a f*cking sub lives in the water LOL, dump some paint on the water, swirl it around, and let the sub come up LMAO!!!! ok, so it'd be harder than that, but still LOL!!!!! hmmm, we could swirl dolphins that way :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 you could swirl yourself dump some paint on the water and dive in then come up where theres no paint... ..........then spray some sealer then sand and polish.. LMAO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 now theres a great idea!go to the lake on a calm day and put your paint in,dunk your body,then instead of clearing away the paint you just move the body away from it.there's plenty of room ,it's a lake! then you might get some swirled fish and water skiers as a side effect. just think if that sub a couple of years ago had come up in a paint boat instead of a fishing boat.then it would have been swirled. go to the ocean,put your paint on the surface and hang a slab of meat over it.what do you get?swirled sharks!i think you're onto something lgm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 NEWS HEADLINE: new species of fish discovered!!!!! amazing multicoloured scales!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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