budman68 Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 I used the search function but couldn't find anything on a snakeskin finish. Has anyone ever done this? Pics? Thanks so much! Dave-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 I recovered one of my amps in snakeskin (tolex), but never a guitar. I remember back in the '80's, I think it was Nuno Bettencort (could be wrong) talked about having one of his guitars done in snake. He said it muffled the tone compared to what it sounded like before, and he had some kind of answer as to what he was gonna do different the second time around...maybe it was the glue...I can't remember... Here's a rear shot of my snakeskin amp...the front has a repro BF plate, and black grillecloth now, just so you don't think it's still silver in the front (Ugh!) Snakeskin SFDR w/ EV SRO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman68 Posted August 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Hey thanks for replying, that amp looks great! What I meant was, has anyone tried a paint finish and maybe someone knows of some kind of tutorial. Thanks again, Dave-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 The closest I could come to that was Norm Nardini and the Tigers, a Pittsburgh-based band who's members all had their guitars/basses painted white with black tiger stripes (also) sometime back in the '80's. I think there was a picture of them onstage on one of their albums with their tiger-striped guitars, maybe you could find something on-line. Never seen any snake-painted stuff tho...are you looking for a diamond-back design or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman68 Posted August 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 I was thinking of something like this on a neck through: snake Thanks, Dave-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Nice. Sounds a good candidate for a material finish to me though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman68 Posted August 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Yes, I agree that would make a good material finish but how do you do the material right up against the fretboard? The clearcoat would have to be REALLY thick there wouldn't it? Dave-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Try this thread. You can also use fishnet stockings for a mask. Jackson did thousands of these back in their hair metal Heyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr_XD Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 i´ve seen that finish done on a car, so i´m sure it can be done with spraying, if you prefer to material finish, but must a hell lot more complicated though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 I have several pieces of Python skin glued to a piece of wood right now I'm doing as a test to see which adhesive holds the best, Yes I already have a volunteer for the project so sorry guys but you will get to see the tutorial on it when I'm done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman68 Posted August 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Where do you get something like python skin?? Dave-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Where do you get something like python skin?? Dave-> Off of pythons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman68 Posted August 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Hmmmmmm,,,, yea, pick on the new guy Dave-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Actually there are plenty of places that sell it on the web, your best bet though is to start with a search on exotic reptile skins and also tanning supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Actually there are plenty of places that sell it on the web, your best bet though is to start with a search on exotic reptile skins and also tanning supplies. Everybody loves a Python with a good tan. Sorry... back in my cage now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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