wwwdotcomdotnet Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 (edited) ok ok, i know i said i was going to keep everyone waiting until i was finished spraying, but i lied! This is the guitar after spraying four coats of a laquer/stain mixture and then wetsanding it with 400 grit sandpaper and water a few days later. The finish looks somewhat dull because of the wetsanding, but the final finish will be highly polished and buffed to a mirror finish. I still need to do at least 2-3 more coats this week, and then wait for about a week for the finish to cure before I can solder in all of the electronics and play it! The pictures aren't that great unfortunately. I made a truss rod cover and punched my initials in (JJ) also: Truss rod cover Edited March 27, 2007 by wwwdotcomdotnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 This is lookin' pretty darn sweet! I'm glad it is turning out really nice. Can't wait to see it all polished and shiny. CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menaceg Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 (edited) Man that red is as red gets brother. Looks cool thou. Way to go!!! Edited March 28, 2007 by menaceg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 I got another 3-4 coats on the guitar last Friday. I added black stain to the cherry red with the laquer and also ended up doing a burst with it, which my friend convinced me to do on a whim, but I am really happy with the results especially since I have never liked bursts haha. I stained the headstock black to match the burst edge color as well. Once I wetsand and buff the finish I will post pictures, and then again once the guitar has all the parts on it later this week or this weekend I'M SO EXCITED!!! ITS FINALLY DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 all done... now i can focus on the next two guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Wow that looks really nice! Good work =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 thank you, i am very happy with the way it came out. the only problem with the finish is the headstock area, it is a little blotchy on the back side, but just barely even noticable by me, so i wont cry about it. what is important is it plays like a dream and sounds like a nightmare (thats a good thing!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inisheer Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Cool! I've been watching this build and its helped me learn about making neck-throughs, so thank you. It is also good how you were able to overcome different problems. This was a great build and I can't wait to see your next projects. Also, I thought it looked cool when you started finishing it, but now with that black burst around the edges it looks even better. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Nice job on the shading .. looks sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Cool! I've been watching this build and its helped me learn about making neck-throughs, so thank you. It is also good how you were able to overcome different problems. This was a great build and I can't wait to see your next projects. Also, I thought it looked cool when you started finishing it, but now with that black burst around the edges it looks even better. Great job! thats awesome to hear, im glad my experiences making this guitar could help! im really excited about the burst on it too, my friend was pushing me to do it and i finally gave in. im glad i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Wow, I was a bit skeptical of the initial red color of the stain, but the end result is beautiful and rich and classy looking. Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 id like to thank everyone who has helped me on this forum along the way, your input is truely valued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdstone Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 When I made my first guitar I glued a maple cap on to a basswood body. When it dried I noted that the cap had distorted under the clamps and had lifted at the edges. The only way to save the basswood was to remove the cap. That was pretty easy as the clamping was so crap that the cap was not on too tight. When the cap was removed a couple of spots where the glue had taken caused some bad tear outs. I took the basswood to my local wood shop and they cleaned it up so it was smooth. The downside was that the basswood was now 3mm thinner. I thought at the time "no problem its only 3mm it won't make any differance. I put a new cap on , the same thickness as the first one and completed the guitar. 3mm make a big differance to the feel of the body and to this day 15 years later it annoys me. People pick it up, people that know about guitars and the first thing they always say is "this feels thin", yeah about 3mm . Mate a cock up is a cock up ,you could have done a finish worthy of a PRS private stock and it would still look wrong . You did a good job on the finish and the general work is good but the mistake stands out like dogsballs. Instead of owning a guitar that would hold its own up against USA made production guitars lined up in Manny's you have joined the very large membership of people who own homemade looking guitars. Welcome to the club My Friend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameroo Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I think your finish turned out great on this one. I really, REALLY like it. I just built an SG that I need to finish yet (check out my posts and let me know what you think of it), and my dad suggested doing a red burst into black. I had something else in mind, but after seeing yours, I think I might try it. I hate to say it, but that 19-fret fingerboard sticks out like a sore thumb. I was wondering why someone would do that, and then after reading further back in your thread, I realized that this was a mistake. I really wish you would have considered your other options before chopping the end off of the fingerboard, like cutting a block to sit under the protruding end of the board. I think it would have looked much better. But hey, hindsight is always 20/20... But on the bright side, the finish is awesome, and it plays well, that's all that really matters. I guess it really is a "custom" guitar. Nice work! Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 you have joined the very large membership of people who own homemade looking guitars. Welcome to the club My Friend . thats the point, it is a homemade guitar. i have no regrets, and the fact that it is homemade and plays well is all i need to be happy. i am a go with the flow person, and believe me, i am not bothered with anything that happened along the way. the fact is, the guitar looks great to me, and plays great. i am not trying to impress you. the only reason i posted here was for feedback, of which i got negative and positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Wow, what an awesome color! The guitar really came out awesome! My only comment is that I'd feel kinda restricted by the 19 frets. Not that I use them all the time anyways, I just like knowing I have 2 full octaves to slide up and down But man, the blend of all those reds.... Congrats. So I take it that, because of the neck through and the fact that you recessed the bridge, you don't have a neck angle (I admit I haven't read all 8 pages), is that correct? I'm planning my second build, and I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile to build a neck angle into my neckthrough blank... Something to ponder. But anyways, it came out really sharp. Hope it treats ya nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Wow, what an awesome color! The guitar really came out awesome! My only comment is that I'd feel kinda restricted by the 19 frets. Not that I use them all the time anyways, I just like knowing I have 2 full octaves to slide up and down But man, the blend of all those reds.... Congrats. So I take it that, because of the neck through and the fact that you recessed the bridge, you don't have a neck angle (I admit I haven't read all 8 pages), is that correct? I'm planning my second build, and I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile to build a neck angle into my neckthrough blank... Something to ponder. But anyways, it came out really sharp. Hope it treats ya nicely! thank you! you're right, i did not have a neck angle. i would recommend doing one though by gluing your body wings slightly angled to the neck, which i am doing with my next guitar. not having a neck angle does not effect the playability of the guitar though, my action is great, its just maybe not as ideal while standing and playing, but i can barely notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Hmm, that's an interesting way to go abotu the neck angle, but is there any guarantee that the wood will glue and dry at that angle? I had to actually BONDO my guitar body because the wings didn't dry straight. I sanded them with a huge block and bondo'd the low spots, because I didn't have access to a planer. I was thinking of drawing out my blank on the side of the maple and taking into account a 2 degree neck angle, then cutting it out. I just like the feel of the neck angle, even though it isn't all that much, just keeps the neck a bit closer to your body. I agree with ya, it feels much better sitting down and playing a guitar with no neck angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Hmm, that's an interesting way to go abotu the neck angle, but is there any guarantee that the wood will glue and dry at that angle? I had to actually BONDO my guitar body because the wings didn't dry straight. I sanded them with a huge block and bondo'd the low spots, because I didn't have access to a planer. I was thinking of drawing out my blank on the side of the maple and taking into account a 2 degree neck angle, then cutting it out. I just like the feel of the neck angle, even though it isn't all that much, just keeps the neck a bit closer to your body. I agree with ya, it feels much better sitting down and playing a guitar with no neck angle. that is a great way of doing it too actually, i think thats how ill do my next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 some more pictures: Top Fingerboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorterthanrich Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 After watching this thing get built first hand (including the screwups), playing it, watching it played live, I can tell you it looks and feels like a bit more than just a homemade guitar. It is just a homemade guitar, but it really does play beautifully. Seeing it played on stage, I saw a number of people in the crowd pointing out the guitar and saying things like "dude, that things sick, I havn't seen an SG like that," and they didn't even know he had built it himself. The colors look absolutely incredible - some of the pictures don't do it justice. I know there are way better guitars out there, and lots of people in this forum who create masterpieces, but I gotta say, this guitar is a beautiful monster. This being his first build, he made mistakes, sure, but the thing still turned out great. Based on this work, I can't wait to see the finished two guitars he's doing now. My bet is that the hallow body he's working on is going to be insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNichols Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Yeah nice job on the whole thing. I totally know what screwing up the FB is like. I cut off the first fret by accident thinking it was actually the nut... good thing I figured it out before I did the neck joint. but I could've easily ended up with a short-scale, 23 fret guitar. anyway nice work, esp. on the finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.Jepp Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I was just wondering how you did the finish on that because i was thinking about a similar look on a paduak guitar im planning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I used cherry red Stew Mac stain mixed with LMI waterbased laquer, and gradually added in a bit of black stain with each coat and then did three sprays around the edges with black and some read for the burst. I only used 8 coats and didnt do any straight up clear coats afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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