Brian Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Be sure to check out Phil's Explorer in the gallery this week. His is the very first entry into the restoration catagory wOOt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Never really like the Explorer shape, but that really looks sweet. The natural finish really sets off that guitar.........nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEdwardJones Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 That Is GORGEOUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Nice Job!!!!!!! How does this bad boy sound? I love the vintage look & EMG combination It's like a "stealth" shread machine!!! Comes in under the radar! Anyhow, GREAT JOB!!! Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Phil's Explorer That's sweet. I would be proud to have that as a first restore project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushead Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Thanks guys. As I said, it was the first time I tried any of the "real" work. Mostly just pickup and other type upgrades (fender style to floyd-non-routed types). The guitar sounds pretty chunky. I have a 95 Gibson Explorer with the 496 and the 500 pickups in it, and it is a bit fuller in the mid ranges. I'm not positive if it's the EMG pickups, or the difference between Mohogany and Korina. I had the guitar unfinished for almost a year. The biggest problem with this guitar was working up the guts to try fretting for the first time! Once I got that going, I got more motivated, and finished in a couple weeks. I just bought the next project, a flying V body (I like set-necks). Again, painted by a roller! Not exactally sure what I'm going to do with it just yet, but I'm guessing to make a brother to the explorer. I want to replace the fretboard (it's too flat and chipped) and do a cool inlay. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Great job on the explorer. The natural wood finish is great. I really like the grain. As for the Vee, im not too keen on the paint job, but it could make a really cracking looking axe. How about a vine of life inlay? Or just do a fretless with the dot inlays to keep you right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushead Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Yeah, the purple is pretty lame. It's not very thick. I sanded through half of the back in about 10 minutes. I found this inlay on the ESP custom site. I dig the barbed wire. Where is the tutorial on doing sterling silver inlays!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Where is the tutorial on doing sterling silver inlays!! I can make one for you but be aware your going to need an Amalgamator to do the silver.. Yes I have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushead Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 be aware your going to need an Amalgamator to do the silver.. That's disgusting! You shouldn't talk about that in public. OHHHHHHHH sorry, I was thinking of something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Well it is a Dentist tool so some may be offended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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