westhemann Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 One word...abrasive. Don't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 One word...abrasive. Don't do that. The Dupli-color truckbed liner is less "gritty" than the "real deal" stuff. I've used it before on speakers. It's very durable, but doesn't look good at all, IMHO. I wish I hadn't used it on my speakers, and I certainly wouldn't use it on a guitar. The Musicman SUB basses have a textured finish like that. Check one out in person if you can... I suppose some people must like them, but not me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Well, the user of the Rhino Liner'd guitar it's very happy with it. And he said that's comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Well, the user of the Rhino Liner'd guitar it's very happy with it. And he said that's comfortable. It looks great...but I will never believe it is comfortable...not as much as I play.I have used that stuff on pickup beds and I know how rough it is.The purpose of it is to keep your cargo from shifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 nah, definately not comfortable. It may be tolerated for the look but it wouldnt be comfortable with normal clothes - maybe the secret is to wear armor plating with it or something like that, it would certainly match the look of the guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 OH MY GOD Im glad I saw that pic before trying it at all, that looks like painful crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 OH MY GOD Im glad I saw that pic before trying it at all, that looks like painful crap I deem that finish tr00 LOL I want to try that on a body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougK Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 nah, definately not comfortable. It may be tolerated for the look but it wouldnt be comfortable with normal clothes - maybe the secret is to wear armor plating with it or something like that, it would certainly match the look of the guitar so that rules wearing just my leopard print speedo out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) I wonder if you could flatten the surface down enough to keep the look, but make it comfortable, something like a stucco finish. I think Ibanez has done something like that. Edited November 17, 2007 by Muzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) Ok so Ive not had alot of time to work on the purpleheart guitar but Im starting to fall in love again where the wood lacks the design is really makeing up for it, so I have the jig ready for the electronics cavity and Ive started my jig for the headstock so that I can drill out the tuner holes dead on so once thats done the guitar is just about done other than alot of sanding I'll be freting soon aswel and I'll be doing a flat radius Edited December 11, 2007 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Fert away Matt, fert away. Just stay near the window, there's a good chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Fert away Matt, fert away. Just stay near the window, there's a good chap ohhhhh ooooops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 G’Day Matt, don’t listen to all that malarkey about having to finish soon, if I understand your first post this one is for you? builds for yourself have no schedule. Take your time and enjoy the journey, just keep posting progress pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Ok so Ive not had alot of time to work on the purpleheart guitar but Im starting to fall in love again where the wood lacks the design is really makeing up for it, so I have the jig ready for the electronics cavity and Ive started my jig for the headstock so that I can drill out the tuner holes dead on so once thats done the guitar is just about done other than alot of sanding I'll be freting soon aswel and I'll be doing a flat radius Why a flat radius???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) Why a flat radius???? well ive been playing a friends no name flying V that he got off ebay and the board is dead flat and for some reason my hands love how it feels so I'll give it a go Edited December 11, 2007 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 OH MY GOD Im glad I saw that pic before trying it at all, that looks like painful crap Read through the thread that was linked to. The owner said it wasn't rough at all, but rubbery and textured. With that in mind, I'd imagine your forearm wouldn't move at all! That alone would be a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) Ok Ive goten a bit more work done and the tuneing peg holes http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_2191.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_2190.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_2189.jpg Oh and Ive changed the headstock design its much shorter, I believe it looks much nicer and flows more with the body Edited December 16, 2007 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIRS Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Matt- I'm really glad you decided to stick with this design, it looks amazing! Man, if i could get me one of those as a 6 string... (i'm not much of a 7 or 8 player). Excellent Matt!! I so can not wait till you finish this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Matt, it looks very good the headstock design. It's almost finished \M/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 This is really turning out nicely. For a 'superstrat' style guitar it has a really unique and cool look to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Yep, I'm digging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Do we have an official weight estimate of the finished project yet? That PH will be weighty for sure. Looking good otherwise! I have a huge almost-2m long neck-through piece of PH lumber I can't find a reasonable use for. It's just lethal on tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Do we have an official weight estimate of the finished project yet? That PH will be weighty for sure. Looking good otherwise! I have a huge almost-2m long neck-through piece of PH lumber I can't find a reasonable use for. It's just lethal on tools! Well its not as heavy as I thought it would be but the weight is really helping with any neck diveing issus this guitar will sit perfect Im very very happy with this guitar now BUT this will (MAYBE) be my last purpleheart guitar unless I fine another killer figerd piece like my tube curl quilted slab I found at windsor but Ive NEVER seen any thing like that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Ok I got the neck Freted pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I hear you on that one....it would be an awesome neck wood to use if it was kinder on tools and stayed purple! I have a slab big enough for a neck blank myself but daren't use it :-D I love my tools... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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