RDub Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Just wanted to show off my latest. Body is mahogany with Maple Neck Mahogany Ebony headplate and fingerboard EMG 81/85 Skull knobs and inlays(Pearl from Andy Depaule Finish is Targets Emtech 6000 series water-based laquer, applied by brush. Stew mac pigments for the black back and sides. The top is dyed with analine. Thanks for looking. Sorry the last ones so dark. My good camera broke, and this is the best I could do with what I've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundsteelblues Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 spooky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaiger Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Very sexy. Looks sorta ESPish. Either way, I'd buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredforbread33 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 That's awesome. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southbound Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) It's not bad but I think it needs more skulls! Nah jokin', wicked guitar man. A metalheads dream. Edited January 22, 2009 by Southbound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Kind of reminds me of a Micheal Kelly patriot and an ESP Eclipse. Nice design and excellently excecuted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Chill-Out Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I like the finish on the body. From the thrid pic, I thought "Oh no, another BLACK guitar!" Then I saw the close-ups. I love the grey/silver coloring. Nice job! BTW< I completely missed the skull knobs the first time around. Nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddW Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 That's really nice! Question, is there a red stain on the wood in the first picture or is that a reflection? Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDub Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 That's actually the reflection of the label on my bandsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Really nice RDub! Thinking of the same color (little darker) on my next build. Is it just black analine sanded down and clearcoated!? How did it go with the inlay, did you try to scrape it with a razorblade like you mentioned!? I have little sanding left on mine before I'll get to that but... /Kenneth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Lookin good RDub !! Am I the only one that finds it funny that in your GOTM entry pictures for your guitar "made for metal"....there's a few shots of it by a cd rack that contains not only Ballet Classics Volume 1, but Ballet Classics Volume 2 ?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hahaha I went back and checked the photos again Still a brutal guitar though, even if it may not be making the most brutal music.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDub Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I noticed that CD in the background, but said to my self,"no one's gonna look that close" Guess I was wrong huh? If only I'd used a different angle, you would have seen the shelf with the hardcore stuff on it. Those are my wife's CDs, I swear!!! Kenneth, The top was done with analine dyes. I put a coat on, then sanded back, then another coat to get the grey color. If you want yours a little darker, you might try Trans tint in the laquer for a few coats. I did that that, but I got it a little too dark, so I sanded back. Decided I liked this look better. If you try the trans tint, you really only need a drop or two, it goes a long way after a couple coats. Good luck. Oh, and I decided against putting color on the headstock, since it was a nice dark piece of ebony. Thought it would look better next to the ebony fretboard. Edited March 3, 2009 by RDub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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