`mpel Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 That looks awesome. A great choice of pattern and positioning I cant wait to see it all buffed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 That's a really cool process you have going there. Who knows.. you might start the next big fad n the guitar world That would be totally nerve racking. When i was in high school (many moons ago) my friend wanted me to route out his USA strat flametop for a different type of trem.. I know the feeling and the pressure.. My route job turned out great and the Kahelr flyer rocked on that guitar.. but 2 weeks later, he dropped it on a concrete floor and the clearcoat just shattered across the whole face of the guitar Have fun wtih it, and keep up the good work. Nice to see some different stuff in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Yikes! I don't think I could handle the pressure of not only doing a $2500 guitar but It's your bosses! Three words of advice DONT SCREW UP! Naw you wont, It is looking great! Keep up the good work and don't rush it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 That's a really cool process you have going there. Who knows.. you might start the next big fad n the guitar world Didn't Ibanez do their florals this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRayden Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) Wow... that body does look real real real cool. I bet you'll get a promotion for this one. Anyway, Are there any fabric-finishing tutorials out there? Do you first take the old finish off and then put on the fabric? What glue is needed? What's vernish? You know, all the usual pack o' questions that n00bz0rz ask. I though of building a tele and carving a pattern on the top. Now I'm thinking of a fabric-finish instead. EDIT: Found one: http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/mat.htm ------------ Jimbo Edited April 19, 2005 by JimRayden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought a 'Black Beauty' was a THREE pickup black Les Paul with gold hardware? Gotta give you credit dude, I'd be a little shaky if it were a knock off, let alone an actual Paul! Edited April 19, 2005 by Gorecki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet, that's so wrong I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 That's a really cool process you have going there. Who knows.. you might start the next big fad n the guitar world Didn't Ibanez do their florals this way? ← Indeed they do (did) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 I thought a 'Black Beauty' was a THREE pickup black Les Paul with gold hardware? huh.gif Ya I thought so also. Mabye It's just a black paul that the guys boss like to call a black beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRayden Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought a 'Black Beauty' was a THREE pickup black Les Paul with gold hardware? ← Not necessarily. I've seen some 2-pickup versions too. ----------- Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) http://www.gibsoncustom.com/Historic/LesPa...s/57BBeauty.htm otherwise looking hot.. don't take any extra stress, otherwise you might screw it! Edited April 19, 2005 by suregork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 http://www.gibsoncustom.com/Historic/LesPa...s/57BBeauty.htm otherwise looking hot.. don't take any extra stress, otherwise you might screw it! ← That's confirmation I'm mistaken, maybe it's just being an old guy and they didn't use to make them any other way than three pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Whew! Good to see that you didn't cover the binding. Don't want to hide the binding on a LPC. Well done. It's now a Batic Beauty. I know the pressure, I once did a neck reset on a friend's Custom. Two years later, we're still friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Even though I put a Kahler locking trem on my LPC 20 years ago, I'm surprised someone would want to do that to a Les Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 That looks awsome. How did you get the fabric to lay on that carved top without bunching and wrinkeling. Nice work with the binding as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Althogth that looks cool with the fabric and all, I agree with Cudbucket, Who would wanna do that to a LPC?! They're just too nice to do that too! And i'd understand if it was an epiphone, but a feckin expensive gibson?! dude, your boss has a screw loose!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`mpel Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 That looks awsome. How did you get the fabric to lay on that carved top without bunching and wrinkeling. Nice work with the binding as well. ← 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo T. Magnifficent Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought a 'Black Beauty' was a THREE pickup black Les Paul with gold hardware? ← The real Gibson Black Beauties are only 2 pickups i believe. the only 3 pickup one is the epiphone version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 The real Gibson Black Beauties are only 2 pickups i believe. the only 3 pickup one is the epiphone version. ← I think you missed this post http://www.gibsoncustom.com/Historic/LesPa...s/57BBeauty.htm The Gibson comes with both 2 and 3 humbuckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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