TheCross Posted August 19, 2007 Report Posted August 19, 2007 heyhey.... just scored a set together hollow body on ebay... boosted my current budget so probably a cheaper finishing way would have to be concerned... like oil, or gun polish... but I should see the maple in person... check the pics, hope it will work out fine... http://i6.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/ag/32/bf1b_1.JPG http://i17.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/ag/32/be5b_1.JPG http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/ag/32/bd7d_1.JPG http://i13.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/ag/32/bca2_1.JPG http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/ag/32/bbde_1.JPG http://i13.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/ag/32/bb26_1.JPG cheers Quote
WezV Posted August 20, 2007 Report Posted August 20, 2007 wait till you have a bit more money and spray it properly - you could do an oil finish but i am not sure it would suit the style of guitar - especially with all the gold hardware maybe a hand applied sunburst would be good if you do decide not to spray Quote
TheCross Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Posted August 20, 2007 wait till you have a bit more money and spray it properly - you could do an oil finish but i am not sure it would suit the style of guitar - especially with all the gold hardware maybe a hand applied sunburst would be good if you do decide not to spray I guess you're right... the only finishes I applied were oil n wax ones but the point that it won't suit the style is probably right... but I can't imagine how to do a hand applied burst???? won't it be too... straight? I think about tobacco burst or maybe something ice tea-ish... I guess Ishould just check out the tutorial section or my books... so - what finish would you guys go for? just pickin up ideas.... I have some gretsch setzerish orange in mind as well.... Quote
WezV Posted August 20, 2007 Report Posted August 20, 2007 I have some gretsch setzerish orange in mind as well.... that was my first thought!! that or a british racing green colour!! Hand bursts are difficult to get right but can look amazing - a lot more of a vintage look though!! Quote
TheCross Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Posted August 20, 2007 I have some gretsch setzerish orange in mind as well.... that was my first thought!! that or a british racing green colour!! Hand bursts are difficult to get right but can look amazing - a lot more of a vintage look though!! GREAT! i love the setzer would be easier to do, wouldn't it?! or maybe a bit darker into root beer territory... I guess I'll oil the neck for playability reasons... can I add a binding afterwards??? body... neck won't go I guess.... Quote
Quarter Posted August 20, 2007 Report Posted August 20, 2007 Here is a great wipe on burst http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...&hl=binding Quote
darwinphilosophy Posted August 20, 2007 Report Posted August 20, 2007 I did a wipe on this one....But a pickguard and crappy lighting kind of get in way of how it looks Quote
TheCross Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Posted August 20, 2007 Here is a great wipe on burst http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...&hl=binding YIKES!!! quilt though...... green gretsch style? keep em coming Quote
TheCross Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Posted August 20, 2007 I did a wipe on this one....But a pickguard and crappy lighting kind of get in way of how it looks uuuuuuuuh.... nice one.... was it a hard job to do it? your first wipe? dirty Quote
TheCross Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Posted August 21, 2007 hm... just thought about the gretsch green finish... n did that one quick: http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k245/der...rent=test-2.jpg due to the crappy options the floyd should be a bigsby, the tuners gold, the headstock green as well, and the EMGs black covered pups... some SDs I got laying around... probably will later be replaced by some Trons... Quote
eljib Posted August 22, 2007 Report Posted August 22, 2007 with that gold hardware and tortoise pickguard, the only choice for me would be a deep blue transtint stain, with laquer finish. I saw that combination on a players strat at GC a couple years ago, and it looked so good I had to make two for myself. I think it would look unique on that instrument, but not gaudy. Quote
TheCross Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) with that gold hardware and tortoise pickguard, the only choice for me would be a deep blue transtint stain, with laquer finish. I saw that combination on a players strat at GC a couple years ago, and it looked so good I had to make two for myself. I think it would look unique on that instrument, but not gaudy. pics plz! btw... if I'll go green n gold I would go for a black guard as in the pic in my last post.... Edited August 22, 2007 by TheCross Quote
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