brian d Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Elegant simplicity. What did you use to finish the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 omg that looks nice! Can I have it? HAHAHA :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Wow, that works together as a beautifully cohesive whole. Nice and "uncrowded" look to it, which is what you want with such a beautiful top! I was looking for a way to say pretty much exactly this. I'm not sure I can say it better, but I can definitely second the motion. Well done indeed. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thankyou, sirs. After playing it for a bit I think the Wilkinson trem is my new favorite non-locking system. What did you use to finish the body? Minwax Wipe-on poly gloss, about 12 coats. Dead easy to apply. Just soak a rag in a small container of the stuff, squeeze out the excess and wipe it on. Gently sand back with 800-1200 grit between coats. Seems to be holding up quite well to regular usage, no obvious scuff marks on the front from my picking hand, and nothing on the back from jacket zippers, belt buckles or the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I tested the wipe on poly as a possible finish for my current build. It does go on very nicely and cures hard. I ended up going with the minwax spray on water based poly acrylic mainly because any of the oil based products will amber the wood and I did not want that. I will definitely be using the wipe on for future builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Love this. Not sure if I missed it in the thread but is this a standard shaped superstrat or did you modify the shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 The bottom looks curved to me, which is often a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Love this. Not sure if I missed it in the thread but is this a standard shaped superstrat or did you modify the shape? It's loosely based on the Ibanez RG, but a lot of the curves have been reworked. The upper and lower horns are thinner, the "waist" (for want of a better term...) is narrower and cuts in closer to the pickups giving the body bigger "hips", and the shape of the curve around the bridge-end is more eliptical, similar to the Ibanez S or Yamaha Pacifica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Love this. Not sure if I missed it in the thread but is this a standard shaped superstrat or did you modify the shape? It's loosely based on the Ibanez RG, but a lot of the curves have been reworked. The upper and lower horns are thinner, the "waist" (for want of a better term...) is narrower and cuts in closer to the pickups giving the body bigger "hips", and the shape of the curve around the bridge-end is more eliptical, similar to the Ibanez S or Yamaha Pacifica. Thanks going, going to give that a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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