oneshowmaster Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) Hey all.....it has been a while. Well In the past month or so I really took up My Ibanez Jem project. I Cut the Body With a CnC machine with great results. I am using poplar at the moment (didnt have time to glue up the alder). Here are some Pics: I plan to do a swirl paintjob and I have been experimenting for a while with paints. Here are the fruits of my labor: -Started with a beat to **** rg body and sprayed it gloss yellow with spray enamel http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/Gu.../Picture081.jpg Then I Just jumped in and Dipped....Heres how she turned out http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/Gu.../Picture088.jpg The swirl is much more vibrant in person! Let me know what you think. Edited May 9, 2007 by Maiden69 PLEASE ONE PIC PER POST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee6 Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Outstanding!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawhorse Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Wow! That looks really cool. I saw a video clip on youtube of someone doing a swirl paintjob. He had a big bucket of water, then dropped in some (oil?) paint. Then slowly dunked his guitar while swirling. Is that how you did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshowmaster Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 pretty much, that's all it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Nice looking, but that body looks kinda like an S series moreso than an RG. The horns aren't quite as pointy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakajawaka Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 just curious to know what kinda paint you used for swirl? Im expirimenting right now, with a bunch of types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshowmaster Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Update! well as of late I have finished the Ibanez Jem Body and Painted it yellow. I even started cutting out the neck. Here are the pictures: http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/Gu...0b/P1010195.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/Gu...0b/P1010222.jpg here's how they look! http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/Gu...0b/P1010206.jpg Edited May 9, 2007 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshowmaster Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Well here's the swirl on the Jem Body. Definately not as vibrant as my first test, but the paint spread much more and it looks very clean. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/Gu...0b/P1010231.jpg And here's the disapearing pyramid inlays in the fretboard, attatched to the neck. I have some sanding ahead of me. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/Gu...0b/P1010239.jpg Edited May 9, 2007 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optmstkilr Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Now thats a beautiful finish! Totally original and IMO way better than a reg swirl. I friggin love it!!!! By the way hi all its my first post. This site rules! Its given me the encouragement to go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hey, I have a ton of questions for you! What cnc are you using? What software are you programming with? Do you have a 3d cad file of that neck? I have the surface file for the JEM body, but not the neck. Would you be willing to share? Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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