Dino Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 This is the look I'm going for ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 I saw a related tutorial posted here, but the guitar shown in the above link looks absolutely seamless! How'd they do that?!?!?! If nobody knows how it's done, can you maybe point me in the right direction of someone who has done this type of work before? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) The headstock doesnt look all that seamless to me... (Edit: I'm refering to this picture btw, http://i16.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/74/6e/c9_3.JPG ) Maybe they force-fed the guitar body to the snake before they killed it, then let it dry out and shink to conform to the guitar shape There's something about dead animal remains on a guitar that doesnt really appeal to me- like bone nuts too. The pattern is pretty cool though. Sorry I dont have anything helpful to say Edited June 22, 2006 by Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) Sorry, can't really help you, but who puts a 1,000+ dollar (face down no less) on asphault? OK, maybe a little bit helpful- if it was a giant python then then the body would probably be big enough the fit a strat in, that explains the no seems on the sides. for everything else you'll notice the scales are in a pettern, they could have just cut with the scales and when they glued it down interlocked the scales , looking seemless Edited June 22, 2006 by Nitefly SA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radrobgray Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 i dont think that thats even real snake skin. i just bought a shat load of stuff made out of boa and king cobra(i went on a trip to the philippines and the stuff was cheap), wallets, belts, watch bands, guitar straps, hat, shoes and none of them look like taht. nitefly sa prolly correct bout the cutting out scales ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaam Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I think they were joking. The headstock part looks like its just glued on something that looks like snakeskin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) Something to note: the belly scales on that guitar are both on the top AND on the bottom of the guitar, so there has to be seams. Otherwise, that's one WEIRD SNAKE! On second examination, I see the seams. They are located on the edges between the top, back and the sides (It is essentially 3 pieces). If you notice, the scale patterns don't line up, in those areas, too, further giving proof of a seam. You are right, though. To make it as seamless as possible, they interlocked the scales. Edited June 22, 2006 by Racer X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 After a quick google search for "python skin", I was only able to find python skin about 10" wide. That's at least 2" probably 3" short of being wide enough to cover the entire top of that guitar in 1 piece. I think that skin is spliced together on the top and the back as well. If you look along the snakes belly part of the skin, is there a seam there? if there is it's hard to see. Whoever did it did a nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) I looked. I don't see a seem. It is one piece, on the top and on the bottom. However, they didn't get the belly scales quite centered, though, on the top, and the pattern looks a bit skewd between the left and right sides of the top. Might've had to compromise the positioning, in order for the piece to fit. Hmmm..if you look at the heel shot, you can see where the top and the side's scales change directions, too. Further indication of a splice. And looking at the lift of the scales, I am certain that this is legit python skin. Fake skin, at least those that I'VE ever seen, don't lift like that, cause they aren't real scales, but mere texture on the fake skin. Edited June 23, 2006 by Racer X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Racer X Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) Yes, that's exactly what I'm talking about. That is one of the seams. You can tell, easily, cause it's a totally different pattern on the other side of that line. Plus the scales are going off, in another direction. There is another seam, just under the strap knob. Notice, again, that the scales change direction, right at the strap knob. So, correction. This would seem to have FOUR different pieces: Top, back, side 1, and side 2. Edited June 27, 2006 by Racer X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Man, you guys have great eyes! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 ...now if only I had great paintgun skills, like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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