ScottR Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 I wish i could see what your seeing, narc! Thanks scott! I did not even notice the reflections in that pic! I like the one earlier, with teh gravel in teh reflection. It kinda blends into the guitar, haha. What! There was a guitar in that pic? Lol. I honestly wasn't sure what I was looking at in that one. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 haha, yes! got the back cover plate made. really liking this one. But, I thought that conversion varnish was supposed to cure within a few days. I did not notice it at first, but now i realize i can still smell it VERY strong... enough to where it actually gives me a headache. I cant dent the finish, even if i push on it wiht a quarter. I hope the smell goes away soon., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StormLeader Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Only thing I don't like here, is the battery compartment placement. Just looks out of place. Other than that, awesome work! -Stormy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Yeah, I like to put them parralell with the cavity cover, but you cant really do that since teh wires come out of teh short end of the battery box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 is that a strat style jack on the lower horn facing upward? Does that work out well as far as accessability goes for the cord? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 is that a strat style jack on the lower horn facing upward? Does that work out well as far as accessability goes for the cord? Its actually and end pin jack that is recessed at an angle. it holds the cord up at an angle. I like it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 beautiful work. How much are you selling it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Ok... so its been almost a month since i sprayed it... and i can still smell the xylene in it... the finish itself is rock hard.. cant dent it, even with a coin. but it still smells strong enough to give me a headache just playing it. interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Nice work Kill', the finish looks xlent very flat . I bet your pleased as punch with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFly Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Ok... so its been almost a month since i sprayed it... and i can still smell the xylene in it... the finish itself is rock hard.. cant dent it, even with a coin. but it still smells strong enough to give me a headache just playing it. interesting. I've done a few refinishes with mahogany bodies. I'd get it all leveled out, and then a month later, after it was cured, it would show up with those pinhole grain marks. So I'd apply a few more coats, and it'd be all good... until the 6th month when the finish was still curing and tightening. Sometimes finishes take a long time to cure. I'm sure yours is in playable condition right now, but it'll probably be a while before the smell goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Juntunen Guitars Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I've done a few refinishes with mahogany bodies. I'd get it all leveled out, and then a month later, after it was cured, it would show up with those pinhole grain marks. So I'd apply a few more coats, and it'd be all good... until the 6th month when the finish was still curing and tightening. Sometimes finishes take a long time to cure. I'm sure yours is in playable condition right now, but it'll probably be a while before the smell goes away. When I do clear finishes on mahogany I like to have the grain holes showing on it. I think it looks better than a perfectly smooth finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I've done a few refinishes with mahogany bodies. I'd get it all leveled out, and then a month later, after it was cured, it would show up with those pinhole grain marks. So I'd apply a few more coats, and it'd be all good... until the 6th month when the finish was still curing and tightening. Sometimes finishes take a long time to cure. I'm sure yours is in playable condition right now, but it'll probably be a while before the smell goes away. When I do clear finishes on mahogany I like to have the grain holes showing on it. I think it looks better than a perfectly smooth finish. Ive done a few explorers like that, and dont like it... It does not do the guitar justice, if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Is the way the headstock looks in this picture what you mean by pin hole marks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Is the way the headstock looks in this picture what you mean by pin hole marks? ? no? I never said this one had pinholes... that was firefly, talking about one of hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 ? no? I never said this one had pinholes... that was firefly, talking about one of hers. I miss read that post sorry for the confusion I thought you were talking about the rhoads having those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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