Maiden69 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Look a few post back the answer is there on one of the pic links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 I knew id seen it someware befor, must have thought it was a differant thread. Itl look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 (edited) Hay man It's look'en dam nice but are you sure about that blue man I think this one look's deadly the way it is it's something about the EMG -707 that's just working with the Natural maple! Hey Maybe you could do a burst, the dark blue to the natural maple in the center now that would look deadly, what do think man? !!METAL MATT!! Edited February 6, 2005 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 hummmmmm, nope! I love the way that the maple looks natural, but I'll get bored with it eventually. And ever since I remember I always wanted a Carvin with the blue burst, and I think that will be what I will end up with on this one. But not to the extend that the end will be completely black, but just stained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 (edited) hummmmmm, nope! HAHAHAHA Ok just an idea I think That burst Idea of your's will look great!!, now I have never used an EMG-707 befor so How are going to raise it up and down, and are you going to use some foam or something in the bottom for the pickup to sit on for support? !!METAL MATT!! Edited February 6, 2005 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 On the 707 the screws are wood screws instead or metal, and they supply you with the springs too, instead of screwing to a mounting ring you screw into the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Well DAM IT, I did not get any spring's with my 45DC Ohwell !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I was thinking about doing a finish like the one on thie Mikas guitar http://www.mykaguitars.com/instruments/010/default.htm but, I left the black too strong and this is what I came up with. So instead, I think I will leave it like this, it will be a dark midnight blue 7string I remembered that Carvin use to have a color like this, I looked around but couldn't find it, instead I think they replaced it with the one on the link below, a dark purple. http://carvin.com/wood_finish/images/large/qtp.jpg This is coming along great, if all is fine with the weather, I will finish clear coating by next weekend and polish in about 2 more weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiewarlock Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 (edited) I like yours better, it's gorgeous! and you're working as fast as Hyunsu;) BTW what will you use for clear coat? polyurethane? nitro? Edited February 7, 2005 by eddiewarlock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Man forget about what I said earlyer That is realy cool I love how dark it look's!! man this one's moveing at warpspeed Mister SULU HAHAHA IAM A STAR TREK NERD !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I will be using DEFT, I don't have access to poly spraying equipment and this guitar already used all the budget I was allowed for. Funny you mentioned Hyunsu, I run on a great chance of meeting him this summer, I'm supposed to go there for one year starting July. Maybe we can cut all trees and fill our closets with guitars in a year period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueroomstudios Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Lookin good Maiden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 That is a sweet 7-string I might say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 personally I would go with the blue. But thats just me. I have 2 blue guitars already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Just got done with 3 coats of sanding sealer about 4 passes each and 4 hrs apart. I had it under my lamps so it cured pretty fast. Tomorrow, sanding to 600 and to start having fun with the nitro. another shot from a little farther http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC01876.jpg And a shot of the back with the walnut grain filled with black epoxy. I must add that it looks nicer than with the grain just filled clear. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC01875.jpg Now the task at hand is the neck... I was thinking about scalloping it just a bit, but after getting a hold of it, the 6100 wire is so huge that I will leave it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 (edited) This is the best one yet man by far That color came out just deadly congrats!! I can't wait to see this thing done! EDIT:> man just looken at this thing is makeing me so jealous I would love to be able to do finish that well Well I guess you gave me something to work towards man !!METAL MATT!! Edited February 7, 2005 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I forget to add that after chating with Myka I decided to rubb the hole top with a damp rag to make the tone a bit lighter and brighter, thanks for all the help so far to David, just like the other guys(Drak, Perry, Brian to name a few) here a big help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigabyte Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 (edited) Man, that thing is looking amazing. It looks like rippling water or something. Glad to see my orbit sander trick worked out for you. Can't wait to see that sucker finished and polished up Edited February 7, 2005 by Gigabyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwdelulu Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Hi, Beautiful guitar, I must say... how did you stain the wood? please describe the whole proccess if it's not too much... Thanks, Itai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Matt, doing this is not as hard as you might think. I have saved on my PC 3 tutorials that are on this site on staining. One by Drak, one by Perry (rhoads56) and one by David (Myka). Of this I used David since I was gunning to a finish on one of his guitars 010 . I did almost everything to the T but, I left a lot of black when I sanded back and it looked realy dark, without the overtones that I wanted. So I gota wet rag and rubbed the darn thing until almost no stain was picked up by it. I waited until dry and using a damp cloth I slightly wet the piece to see how it looked and it was beautiful, lot of ripples, so I decided to let it be! I will post this here since I know that David won't mind, especialy with all the countless tutorials he have posted. To prep the wood I wet it and sand back to 400 grit about 3 or 4 times. This reduces the amount of grain raising to almost nothing. To get the color I got on #010 the process is like this: 1. Saturate with black and let it dry 2. Add blue to the center and purple around the edges (go heavy), let dry 3. Sand back with 400 grit until you expose a good amount of white maple again. Don't go too far or you will risk a not so deep finish. 4. Add blue all over the top 5. While still wet add black around the edges and using a rag with purple dye blend the black and blue areas together. 6. If it looks too dark add some blue into the center to lighten it up. 7. If the whole thing looks too dark wipe it back with a damp rag. 8. Repeat 4-7 until you get the results you want. You can always satureate a rag with water and pull away most of the dye. Also you can let it dry, sand back, and start over. I don't think you will need to once you get the hang of it. #010 was my experimental guitar with this dye technique and it turned out pretty cool (I think!). Treat the dyes like watercolors and blend them on the wood itself. Don't be afraid of using too much dye either. The wood will only take so much and after a while you are just pushing it around. This is when you can really start blending it. ~David Gygabite. It helped a lot thanks! I'm working on something like a jig with a smaller sanding disk to see itf it helps. I had a lot of trouble keeping the edges on the top horns. And for the inside I used my contour Dremel. that thins is a life saver. I need to invest in a lot more routing tools to make this easier, but it won't happen until next year. So I will keep you posted of what I come up with here! Screwdelulu. there you go, thanks Myka, not me for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 That blue is killer man. When you going to start making a living outta these guitars!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePlague Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 i love the blue too. the dark one was great too, but lightened up like that the quilt really pops out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiewarlock Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Man!! it's GORGEOUS!! that color is sooo beautiful...i need to get a hold of quilted maple for my warlock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryKer Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 That's looking absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 are you making the neck for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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