Need Ideas

[Ledzendrix1128]

My friend recently came to me and gave me a guitar that had been stripped of some of the parts (bridge, saddles, tuners, ect.), and told me I could have it. I told him I need as much practice finishing as I can, so I would strip the rest of the hardware, sand it down, and give it back to him with a new finish. Im tryin to think of some inspiration for a neat design using duplicolor rattle cans (cheaper is better). So if anyone has some pictures of killer opaque paint finishes (no translucent dyes due to the fact that it it an epiphone les paul junior... and yes... it is actually made out of laminate plywood). Thanks in advance,

- Louis

[RobSm]

Try this one: http://www.mimf.com/cgi-bin/WebX?14@28.6FM...Y.4@.1dcf4b0f/0

You can do a concert for G dubbya

[marksound]

Psst ... see Guitar of the Month

[Ledzendrix1128]

I would do somethin crazy like that, but sorry, i dont have an airbrush. I was thinkin of an EVH type thing, but they're kind of boring in my opinion. I wanna do somethin with an actual design. If I were to hand paint the guitar, what would be the best thing to use keeping in mind I intend on laquering over it. Is testors model paint the best way to go you think?

-Louis

EDIT - by actual design, i mean like a picture of somethin, sunrise, moons, whatever... didnt mean to offend anyone saying the EVH guitars arent designs, cuz they are, and thats what I will end up doing most likely if i cant think of anything

Edited November 1, 2005 by Ledzendrix1128

[marksound]

You could do something like the Crash guitars.

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=n...tos&sa=N&tab=wi

[ibanez_crazy]

What about a black widow hourglass red on black? Just an idea

[Ledzendrix1128]

What about a black widow hourglass red on black?   Just an idea

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I like that idea, no joke i might actually use that. I know this girl at school whose into art, i suggested a red body bursted to black around the edge. Maybe on the back i can do the black widow hour glass to keep things interesting.

EDIT: or possibly a black widow hour glass burst? on the back?

Edited November 2, 2005 by Ledzendrix1128

[RobSm]

Psst ... see Guitar of the Month

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LOL....it's everywhere!!

You could browse here : http://www.warmoth.com/gallery/gallery.cfm

to look for some ideas.

There are some great teles..

Man this finishing...I've read books & studied web sites & will probably use clear shellac LOL.

Best of Luck with the project.

RobSm