jeremyp Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/u5tZD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/phd4t.jpg http://i.imgur.com/2pvqM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/QtRFo.jpg I'll let the pictures do a bit of the talking. I purchased a damaged ibanez guitar and proceeded to gut it. I'm reusing the neck (a Wizard II for those interested) and the edge III tremolo. I'll be redoing the headstock into something more fender like btw. I've got some over-wound humbuckers from Guitar Fetish that i'll be wiring with a coil tap and a three way selector. I'm going to add a fuzz factory clone into this using slide pots mounted on the pickguard; It should be relatively unobtrusive and not too noticeable especially if I do a black pickguard. To finish it gets a cherry stain and then Tru-oil over that to protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyp Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 A quick pic I took that shows how my finishing is going. I did a filling coat with tru-oil sanding with 220 with oil. then I sanded it back and applied red India Ink to color it. After I wiped the excess and let it set, I've then proceded to do about 4 thin coats so far. It still shows some of the grain but i kinda like the look. I'll take better pics when I'm done oiling the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 I presume that you stained the insides with ink also? Does the ink you are using wick far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyp Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Not really, Its a pigment based ink so it doesn't seem to soak very far into the wood. In my research it said that this should hold color for decades, my only concern is if i wear through the finish but then again i think it'll still look cool with a worn off look (See Mike Watt's sweet SG bass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnb Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Love the look so far. Cant wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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