Absynthed Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 hey,i'm new here and i just thought id let you know what im planning. since i'm a 17 year old who's too lazy to get a job, i can't affor an Ibanez Jem (suprisingly) so i decided i'd make one lol. but yeh i realized it will turn out nothing like a jem, but it might turn out interesting all the same, i picked up a nice strat clone for £30 from a randomn junk shop, ripped out the electrics (they were fried anyhowz), took off all the paint (with a butter knife *cries*) and drilled/cut a monkey grip style handle, k so its not perfect but it looks like this at the moment. I am planning to swirl it red and black along with swirled scratchplate/pickguard...maybe trem arm too? (soon as ive practised a few hundred times...the paint was harsh to get off before lol) chrome hardware (pickup covers, knobs, switch tip etc) not too sure bout what electrics yet...looking into these onboard effect things (didn't know they existed)..Also i am thinking bout inlaying a razorblade into the fifth fret. thats bout all so far...taking one step at a time, IMO the handle still needs a lot of shaping/sanding. So yeh, what ya think so far? first effort, complete bodge job with limited tools....don't be too brutal *hides* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo2 Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Did you seriously take off the paint with a butter knife? That's crazy. Its pretty good for a first try. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh15 Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 inlaid razor blade would be awesome do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Churchyard Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 i picked up a nice strat clone for £30 from a randomn junk shop, ripped out the electrics (they were fried anyhowz), took off all the paint (with a butter knife *cries*) and drilled/cut a monkey grip style handle ← You did what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absynthed Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Did you seriously take off the paint with a butter knife? That's crazy. Its pretty good for a first try. Keep us posted. ← Yes seriously lol. i kinda found this website afterwards lmao. it was a behach too, cains when tht paint gets in your eye. but yeh if u can manage to get the knife under the paint you could take huge amounts of it off in one go, was slow but effective. ty. will keep posted, even if it goes wrong lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmarch Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 inlaid razor blade would be awesome do it! ← inlaid butter knife would be even better. most people would have attacked the paint with a razor blade, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Thats looking good. Make sure you post pics of that swirl, it sounds like it could be very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absynthed Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Thats looking good. Make sure you post pics of that swirl, it sounds like it could be very cool. ← Will do. any idea on how much plasti kote i'll need to buy? Currently bit worried about the handle, it is RIGHT next to...as in REALLY close to the edge of the scratchplate... would it be worth making my own.. we'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Sorry, ive never done a swirl befor so i dont know, there a few people on here who have tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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