Pestvic Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 before carve after these horns were a F@#$@42 Pain hahaha rough carve done back control cavity cover routed. (template sucked... lesson learned. Use good template material and take more time!) Got to wood fill around the sides so it sits perfect Taped off 3/16th binding (notice spots that sit above tape, These were sanded down flush to the tape for an even binding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) sanded to tape binding lacquered (in case of getting through the tape) and stained first coat Sanded back and added black in the light, looks pretty rad! sanded back and added red. (I dont know why i forgot to take the sanded back photos.. damnit.) added a black stain burst in light. Sanded back everything and restained everything just for added depth and got this in light (in person you could definately tell the difference) Edited November 2, 2011 by Pestvic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 scraped back binding (seen from the top, i sanded it more into the top after this pic. Its more noticable now) Heres how it hung for a couple days so the moisture could be drawn out of the top again So while I waited I sanded the fretboard back to 1500 grit. (crowning the files after the file comes in the mail) Days later, after sitting in a heated area and letting the moisture leave the top, I sealed it all in (for some reason now that first golden washcoat can be seen through in the light. I LOVE IT haha) So this is where I am now. I need to get a 1 1/4" Cove bit. I forgot to carve the dips for the volume/Tone knobs. I also need to route the 5 way blade switch with my dremel) Im not worried about the stain or anything so I shouldnt be a problem. Im going to tape off each part im cutting and going to restain the spots. so now Its sitting here until my cove bit and 5 way switch and files and such come in the mail. (test fit the pickups to see what it looks like.. Im going to get black chrome pickup rings for this guitar) Oh yeah headstock stained a slight red Thanks for looking! Updates as soon as my parts come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Foreigner Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 that looks awesome, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks! just about to post some more updates. Once I got this body fully sealed im going to glue the neck to the body finally. Then I have to wait to cut the knob holes, 5way switch hole, re-stain those areas THEN finish haha. So excited! Might get this done before the crap winter weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) Taped off the binding and front sprayed the back semi gloss black (dont worry I sprayed it out back on the deck in a booth I made then brought it in to dry) dried took off the tape.I always loved natural binding And now its hanging waiting to dry then I will seal It allll together Edited November 2, 2011 by Pestvic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menapia Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 took off the tape.I always loved natural binding +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Daylight will make your pictures look 10x better :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I have them ill have to post them i didnt want to flood with pics ;-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Pics are always welcome as long as the board's number of pics rule is maintained, and that the pictures are worth posting. A bunch of footshots and thumbs-over-the-lens pics are no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFly Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I think you could have taken a little more time on the horns, as the lines are a little "hand made" looking. If that's what you were going for, then bravo! Other than that, I think this came out very nicely! I can't wait to see it finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I think you could have taken a little more time on the horns, as the lines are a little "hand made" looking. If that's what you were going for, then bravo! Other than that, I think this came out very nicely! I can't wait to see it finished I think it was more... "The horns were a F#$@$@# pain in the ASS" haha. The next build will be immaculate :-P thanks for the advise though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menapia Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 i didnt want to flood with pics ;-P No no pics are good !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 That red is f(#&%%*'%%::42 awesome. And a carvetop with elbow contour is genius. Good build bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 oops! sorry guys I forgot to show you the finished product. I got lost in a bunch of shows :-P This thing plays nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 So where are the pics then? Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Anyway, damn its been a journey. I finally got an internet source at the new apartment and have got this all done. I started a new build but I didnt want to start posting a new thread until this one is done. It only feels right to finish this first. Made a Smoked Plexy electronics cover. Painted a headstock design thing (The black part has become my new headstock design.) Painted the neck black too Glued the neck in. Shes a guitar! At the time this was a worry. I later found out I can just sand it down and add coats until its smooth. Sanding it down over and over gives it a very thin nice black finish also. Is there a way to prevent this? I sprayed so carefully/slow and everything. Added the first sealer/clear coat I warm the clear up, just a pic more coats, This pic shows the Golden oak stain that shines through I was talking about, that beautiful yellow that comes through I just love! even more coats Edited June 18, 2012 by Pestvic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I believe this was first level and semi buff after a day or two. (As a test) leveled frets before final buff This is where I stopped taking pics cause I forgot. Next post will have the shots of its current status and it all completed and put together Sorry for taking forever :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 So here she was first put together and hung up after buff and the pics above. Here she is in her current state. Her gloss looks GREAT its not cloudy at all. That's just the sky. the black has gotten a bit beat up at some shows I've played :-P And there she is Thanks guys! I thought about putting it in july for gotm but i dont think i can compete with you guys yet :-P Maybe the next build. Its coming along so nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'd vote for you big dog. That is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 o.0! Wow man that means a lot to me :-P Thanks a ton man I just started the next build thread if you want to check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 That came out very nice. Great job. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks love your work too Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ok so I Thought this was done, but I finally finished my headstock Other than this, I just need to add some more clear and fix some black spots and shes FINALLY DONE haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi79 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Very nice man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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