gpcustomguitars Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Just need some feedback! Here are a few pics of my LP, I was aiming at very-faded-burst look, and I'm wondering how close I got? Opinions please! Will do another clear coat or two after some scraping, sanding, etc... Finish is nitro, 2 clear coats on bare wood with sanding in between, Stew Mac tinted amber yellow stain over that, 2 coats sprayed, sanded, tobacco brown stain sprayed, as needed, one coats and some touchups. It basically looks as it will be, and I'm quite satisfied. Pups are just pushed in a bit, cause cavities lost some width because of lacquer...will deal with that in assembly. Would like to finish it by friday, cause I got a gig and it would be nice to use it as a spare We're doing a Doors Tribute... http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1274 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1275 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1276 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1277 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1278 BR Goran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Lookin' good... I like amber... You play The Doors, mhmm? mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSo_Spencer Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hey man - nice looking AXE making me jelous i have 3 things i would like to say lol.... 1 - Why did you put a les paul custom decal on the headstock? 2 - please do not rush this guitar - give yourself time to finish it, you dont want to make a mistake just becuase you wanted to use it for the weekend.... 3 - ive always been a fan of double bound body's but howcome you chose to do that on a goldtop? (or goldtop looking lp) cant wait to see this done - loving it brilliant work so far - do you have any in progress pics (painting - etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted June 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks guys! Yes, we play some Doors, but usually we cover 60's and 70's stuff, like Stones, Allmans, Clapton, Cream, Free, along with alot of blues standards...we do Doors two or three times a year...should be a lot of fun, it's summer, and we have an open sky stage. Decal?...No decals there I bought some shell on my last year's vacation and did whole inlay with that, looks quite nice. Why? Well, I started out building a Standard, but it kinda evolved into this - I always liked the way those diamonds look, and I like doing binding a LOT So I just went ahead and did the headstock and the back of the body too... I even considered making a wooden pickguard dyed black, bound and lacquered, but stopped cause I would probably have it off in no time I might do that for the back covers... The finishing is almost done, just need some more clear and buffing, but I won't press it for the gig. If it happens, cool! The colour is not gold, but id does look like it on one pic, but I'm a bad photographer... I wanted something like a teaburst... I'm not a big fan of figured woods, being a kind of person that wears the same pair of jeans until they dissintegrate, so a flashy guitar makes me nervous I didn't even dye the wood directly... You can find the whole photo story under http://community.webshots.com/user/gpcustomguitars2, along with some other photos, and comments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSo_Spencer Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 That wooden pickguard sounds cool man.....but instead of thick laquer crap do it satin thatd be nice lol i like the shape of that resonater thing on ure site looks neat anything on headstocks i call decals although it sounds stupid now that i think of it............ ill have to go into my personal dictionary and reword that post some more progress pics when you can .......pplease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I've test fitted the parts, looks nice...the pic is a bit dark, sorry. http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1777 Resonator is on the back burner, but I hope to start it again some time soon...glad you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Great Les Paul, GP! Yes, we play some Doors, but usually we cover 60's and 70's stuff, like Stones, Allmans, Clapton, Cream, Free, along with alot of blues standards...we do Doors two or three times a year...should be a lot of fun, it's summer, and we have an open sky stage. What is the name of your band? mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Looks great. I love the P90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thanks! We are called Klipovi, which means those rods in motors, my english is not that advanced in that area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I think you got the tea-burst done well....I tend to prefer lemon drop myself, but sounds like you're very happy with it. It is a nice mix of std and cstm features, cool guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 We are called Klipovi, which means those rods in motors, my english is not that advanced in that area That's the first time I've heard the word Klipovi since I was telling my old Macedonian roomate in college that the engine in my new truck was really 4300 CC. We just call them connecting rods in English. Nice guitar, love the sunburst look with the soapbars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted July 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 That makes us "The Connecting Rods"? Cool! You know, when I first heard the name of the band (when they asked me to join) I assumed it's The Corn Cobs, cause Klip means that too , but it was just my work-deformed mind (I work on a plantation, peers, peaches, apples...and some corn, soya etc...). Glad you like the guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 We are called Klipovi, which means those rods in motors, my english is not that advanced in that area Do you mean, pistons? mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted July 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Well, cilyndrical things that are jumping up and down in the motor, 6 of them or so, moved by the explosions of fuel and air? I tried to use a dictionary, but the actual technical expressions in my own language don't sound familiar at all Klip is a everyday term for it. I just never had much interest in cars...the other guitar player in the band used to work with all kinds of motors, so it was his idea. I could be persuaded in fully restoring an old chopper for myself, tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirapop Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Sounds like a piston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Yep, that's it! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I would like to see a third layer darker outer edge burst, but that's just me, besides that, a really sweet job so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Thanks Drak, that means a lot! Here's another pic, installed tuners yesterday, I love the way it looks http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1871 Hopefully, I'll do some more work tonight, if I don't fall asleep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKETROB Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Very Nice! I love Les Pauls with P-90s. I wish I nad never traded the one I had. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 That is a cool looking guitar. What bridge set up are you using? A wrap-around I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted July 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Thanks guys! I'm using a standard tune-o-matic & stop bar combo, looks nice to me. BTW, the guitar is done, it still needs some setup and wiring, but othervise, just fine! Acousticly, very lively guitar!!! Some pics to follow later today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted July 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 ...and the guitar! http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1969 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1970 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1971 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1972 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1973 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=226d5FMj&i=1974 It's missing the e string, I thought that I had a full set, but someone (probably me ) took it, could be my brother tho...anyway... Still have to wire it, but sounds nice and resonant acoustically. The whole process is under the second line of my sig (gpcustomguitars2). Cheers Goran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Nice job dude, im not a big fan of LP's... but this one is growing on me When you get the wiring done, chuck up some sound files for us to hear... itd be nice to hear how that guitar preforms ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 VERY CLEAN I like Everything About that Guitar!! !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Yeah great job!!! I am not the biggest fan of LP but I had one, that is great instrument. I would like to hear "her"!!! Cheers man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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