killemall8 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 After having so many problems with my guitars, I finally got everythign straightened out. I had this order places about a month ago, and since it was a simple build, I agreed. It will be white with chrome hardware and EMG 81/60. It is for the same guy that i made the left handed KL for. I am gluing the neck in now, just have to carve the heel and then it will be ready for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Ready for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewey Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Nice, simple and tidy, love it. Your grass is awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks. My grass actually looks like turf in those pics, haha. Its all primed up right now. I'll get some pics of it while its in black, it looks pretty cool. Then i'll shoot my few coats of grey primer, then its on to the white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 this is the biggest mistake you've made yet!!!! YOU'VE MADE IT THE WRONG WAY ROUND!!!!!! other than that... another cool build!! Bionic Dave's just changed his name maybe you need to too... "Explorer King"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 YOU'VE MADE IT THE WRONG WAY ROUND!!!!!! it looks a lot better than when gibson did it. i even like the hocky stick head stock when its reversed. btw yeah i know its a lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuffinPunch Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 WooHoo! Banana HS!!!! I knew you had it in you! What finish is going on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Nice... clean... I like it. Do you ever take any progress pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Nice, simple and tidy, love it. Your grass is awesome too. +1 haha I've always noticed your grass in your pics. Oh and nice guitar too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Nice... clean... I like it. Do you ever take any progress pictures? Thanks guys. I dont usually. I have a pic of the body blank being glued up, and a pic of the neck before hte inlays. but thats about it. Everything else gets done right away, with no stopping, so i dont take pics. That is why i finish them in 3 days total, when i keep working on them. It will be a pure white finish. I sprayed a coat today, and got contamination again... how this happens with basecoat, i will never know. gott sand off the white and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 YOU'VE MADE IT THE WRONG WAY ROUND!!!!!! no, no, no! not the wrong way round at all.... it will be perfect for impressions in front of the mirror like the jimi hendrix strat fender made which was a lefty strung right with a unreadable reverse logo.... perfect for jimi hendrix impressions infront of the mirror with some nice speaker cab wallpaper and crowd stickers on the mirror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 haha, funny you should mention a mirror Wez. I had to hold the guitar in the mirror multiple times to make sure it was all the right way (or left way) It really messes with my head to make a lefty guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 i just had a south paw pickup up a guitar last night - it still F**** with my head to the nth degree. set-up becomes purely a numbers thing - whearas i set-up most right handed guitars by feel unless i have been given a reference instrument to copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 It will be a pure white finish. I sprayed a coat today, and got contamination again... how this happens with basecoat, i will never know. gott sand off the white and try again. Any kind of silicone or other chemical residue either on the piece or you will cause contamination. Try not wearing deodorant/antiperspirant and wipe the body down with alcohol to remove contaminants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 i just had a south paw pickup up a guitar last night - it still F**** with my head to the nth degree. set-up becomes purely a numbers thing - whearas i set-up most right handed guitars by feel unless i have been given a reference instrument to copy there's a guy I work with.... right handed, plays guitar left-handed but strung up right handed - if that makes sense!!! all of the guitars he's played over the years have been righty's flipped over.... his last one was a lefty that I adapted to be strung up right handed for him - now that f******d with my head but also gave me an insight into what he's put up with for many years.... he said he can't believe he never thought of it before I suggested it..... came about because he saw a lefty Peavey Predator for sale for £100 - he said it was a shame it was strung up wrong for him & I said... "but thats not a problem.... I can sort that easily for ya!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArMelvin1 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Hey man I love your work explorers are by far one of the greatest guitars ever made. I am still a new member so i can't pm yet i was wondering if you could send an estimate on a guitar just like this one but right handed with no tuners or any parts or paint except of course for a sealer normally i would build my own but your builds are so neat and professional i could see your work one day being more revered than old gibsons, built better too in my opinion. Anyways if you don't feel like responding I'd understand but if you do my email is blackskull_2@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali-Blues Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 were you planning on leaving the HS black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 yes, just like the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XBIGJIMX Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 looks awesome as all your explorers do. Question though did the customer request mahogany cause as far as I know the 84's were Adler with Maple necks (which oddly enough Gibson did not use when they did the 84 reissue). I am still kicking my own ass for selling mine (the only guitar i regret selling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Yes, he specifically requested Mahogany. I wish he had not though, i am still in agony over painting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Yes, he specifically requested Mahogany. I wish he had not though, i am still in agony over painting it. meh... It's not figured, so it's no Greek tragedy to paint it. I'll never argue that mahogany doesn't look great with a clear finish, but it's not exactly a showcase wood, now is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I gave an evil laugh when I painted my rhoads body, because I knew people on here would be saying "HOW COULD YOU-" bla bla bla lol. IMO, this guitar deserves to be white. I sooo want to paint my limba LP white, but my wife said she'd divorce me if i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 YES! IT IS A SHOWCASE WOOD! I DOTN CARE WHAT YOU SAY! The only wood that is meant to be painted is poplar and alder! I dotn care if its not figured, mahogany should not be painted. Plus, it just creates more work to paint a wood with such large pores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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