Drak Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Here's what I got done today, shooting the first few coats on this one. This git has been with me about 3-4 years now, undergoing several different looks. Check out the 'Carriburst' turquoise look, it was my first try at that look, I didn't like it, too green. Oh well, it was a first try. That was about 2 years ago when I first heard of that look. I'll do one one day... I think this one will have to have black Hardware, it just seems to call for it. The body is Honduran Mahogony, fully chambered on both sides. Birdseye Maple on the back, Quilted Maple on the front. 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 that is SOME quilt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 forbidden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Hmmm, never had that problem before, it's locking me out too! (from here anyway) I'll investigate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 just click the link, then click the adress bar (URL) and press enter... that works for me. BTW super quilt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 nice quilting..... mmmm looks like silver ribbon... i just press enter in the address bar to get the picture to load after the new window comes up with the "forbiden" error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Well I'm glad yous guys can get in, even using the 'enter' trick isn't working for me... Wonder if it's some new forum policy crackdown? I'll have to e-mail them and see what's up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 just click the link, then click the adress bar (URL) and press enter... that works for me. BTW super quilt!!! k..that worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_v_l Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 can't see your pics can u send them to some one, i can post them for so we can see them, thanx danny_v_l if u wanna send them to me its danny_v_l@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 ^ Do what Alex said, it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roli Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Doesn't work for me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roli Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Try from here: http://www.fenderforum.com/guestbook.html?...?user_name=Drak Very nice finish on that, Drak! My fav's still the Drakulator though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Thanks Roli! That was a great idea, I would've never thought of that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 *WOW* those are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnuk Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 That's some beautiful work Drak! I especially like the Purple Quilt Pre-Shot piccy, they're some very nice blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Thanks very much! This will also get a blue-to-black burst like on the greenie, but just around the very edges. That old pic was also before I added the middle pickup. What a hellaciously ugly green burst tho! I print pics like that to let folks know things don't always go right the first shot out the gate, and if you have to refin a project for whatever reason, don't feel alone, I'd bet I refinish almost every guitar at least once, sometimes far more than just once, but in the end it pays off to hold out for the best possible results. Things seldom go perfect for me straight thru a project, but I hang in there and always give it another shot if that's whats needed to get the results I'm after. That shape was a bastardized '80's thing between my regular shape that I use a lot (the top half primarily) and an Iceman bottom. I think I flipped the Iceman around if I remember right... Wasn't sure if I really liked that body shape, but it looks like I'll finish this one at least... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 that is awesome drak. i like the little mod you did to the 'drakulator' body on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy McFeely Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 i get dizzy looking at that quilt, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarchump Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 WOW thats a amazing how do your get that fiqure to stand out that much that is som major talent you have got there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Not really talent, that look is in the wood itself. It was really more about not screwing up an already-good looking thing I think... Just dogged perseverence really. If it don't ~move~ me, then I move to grab my sander to sand it all off and try again. And again...and again...until it 'does' finally ~move~ me. It's just the 'stain black and sand back' technique, I think there's a tutorial here on doing that...I use that technique on almost everything I do these days, I really like the look. Thanks for the nice words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 i hate people like you. i work my balls off and get some semi-good looking, usually crappy project done, and then there's guys like you that are all like, oh yeah, it was all in the wood, blah blah blah, and then turn out some f*cking brilliant project. you are hated by me. just kidding. great work, man. whether it was the wood or not, it still looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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