SerpentineGtars Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Serpentine Guitars has been offline again for a while, at least where forums are concerned, whilst the website is revamped and I work on some new body/headstock shape designs (which can be found on the website if you look carefully). We've also branched out into the repairs side of the business, so that's meant spending some time working on advertising, etc. However, we have not stopped building guitars and in addition to some forthcoming stock builds to show off our Meta-V and Xothermic body shapes, we are currently working on a custom DC for a repeat client from Switzerland. Although this one does not look too exciting from the outside, my client has chosen his specification for an all-round balanced guitar, featuring Alder body, Maple neck, Birdseye Maple fretboard, WD (Gotoh-made) fixed bridge, Schaller machine heads and BKP Warpig neck and bridge set. Birdseye Maple fretboard; slotted, glued to the neck and wiped with spirits... A rarity for SG - we don't often make bolt-ons, so nice to do something different for a change... Neck fit test - no screws here... Alder DC body with standard routs, mounts and contours... And the back... There's a little tidying up to do and some final sanding before this one is stained black and sprayed with lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerpentineGtars Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Solid black stain applied to the Alder body, now ready for a 2k PU clear coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerpentineGtars Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Clear coat sprayed... Will leave for a few days to ensure it's fully cured before wet sanding flat, buffing and polishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 A few days to cure eh? What are you using for clear? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerpentineGtars Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 A few days to cure eh? What are you using for clear? SR I'm using SprayMax 2-part Polyurethane lacquer from a can. I'm not baking it (don't have the facilities), so I like to leave it at least 72 hours to ensure it's fully cured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 You can sand earlier but it is buffing that benefits from a little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerpentineGtars Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 You can sand earlier but it is buffing that benefits from a little time. Yes, I agree. In fact, it's already been wet sanded flat, I did this yesterday. The guitar is currently hanging up and looking rather dull at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerpentineGtars Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Latest SG news; we have just started on a new custom build for which I will start a new thread over the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, here's a hint of what we'll be doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 You can sand earlier but it is buffing that benefits from a little time. Yes, I agree. In fact, it's already been wet sanded flat, I did this yesterday. The guitar is currently hanging up and looking rather dull at the moment Cool. If you're not overly busy then it's no big deal, however if you have significant turnaround then a day or two in the bag is always useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerpentineGtars Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 A little change... for the better? It was decided that the clear coat finish would go and we'd experiment a little with a "distressed" finish (black stain and Tru-Oil)... Final oil coats have been applied, so this one will be completed within the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerpentineGtars Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 This guitar is now complete and here are some pre-setup photos. With regards to the confusion over the change to original finish; the guitar was a custom order from an existing customer who is putting it up for resale (I shall say no more to avoid breaching any rules about advertising, etc, and to respect my customer's privacy). Originally solid black/gloss lacquer, I got permission to apply an alternative finish when I became aware of my customer's intentions for this guitar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Looking good. I'm going to break the habit of a lifetime myself soon and try a light-coloured fingerboard. I must be going daffy in my old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I like the distressed look... It's very Metal What are you using for a finish on the fretboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerpentineGtars Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I like the distressed look... It's very Metal What are you using for a finish on the fretboard? Thank you. Fretboard finish is Tru-Oil - as originally requested before I messed around with the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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