Jem7RB UK Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Thats as far as i have gotten so far,Needs grouting and all cavitys and front and back finishing :-) Whaddya think ? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Freaking BRILLIANT mate! I love it! its gonna look amazing when youve got the whole guitar together. Are you doin the headstock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 "Oh, I love the night life, I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea." Not my thing, but that looks cool! How long did it take you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Makes me want to get out the Bell Bottoms and listen to the BeeGees Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I didn't think I was going to like it, but that is funky. I wouldn't bother putting the neck on. You should put a chain through the grip and use it as a medalion . Good job dude, you happy with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Where's the jack socket gone? Is it the standard strat socket in the side of the guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I am curious as to the weight. What does it weigh compared to a standard paint job? BTW: looks good. Thanks, Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I think it looks even better than the original! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAHLER Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Very nice, i like it. What is it like when light hits it does it give of a disco ball effect ? How are you going to do the fret marks on the neck, the same ? Can not wait to see it finished, you are doing a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem7RB UK Posted January 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 "Jammy" Wrote:Freaking BRILLIANT mate! I love it! its gonna look amazing when youve got the whole guitar together. Are you doin the headstock? I had'nt thought of doing the headstock "nyjbkim" Wrote:How long did it take you? First few lines took ages,then got taken off,All in all,About 6 hours (they are single tiles) "Hotrock" Wrote:Good job dude, you happy with it? And Where's the jack socket gone? Is it the standard strat socket in the side of the guitar? I'll be very happy once it's finished,I have a comicbook Jem just starting as well .... Jem style Jacksocket "guitar_ed" Wrote:What does it weigh compared to a standard paint job? About the same as normal,It's hard to tell really,Yes it add's a little weight,But not too much (honest) I'll weigh it up later actually,I have 2 jem bodys waiting naked And finally,Thank you for your nice comments Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Very cool, Rob! Are you going to do the pickguard as well? (or put a mirrored guard on there?) I think a mirrorballed pickguard would look cooler than a solid mirror. Definitely gotta do the headstock to match. I like the way you followed the contours of the body... with those smaller tiles, i think it definitely looks better than the mirrorball Universe that Vai has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I think it looks cool with the black guard. If you got a chrome single coil, chrome switch tip and some highly chromed pickguard screws it would look ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem7RB UK Posted January 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Very cool, Rob! Are you going to do the pickguard as well? (or put a mirrored guard on there?) I think a mirrorballed pickguard would look cooler than a solid mirror. Definitely gotta do the headstock to match. I like the way you followed the contours of the body... with those smaller tiles, i think it definitely looks better than the mirrorball Universe that Vai has. thanks Darren Sweet comments I was thinking of a chrome guard,or mirror balling an old guard,The only problem with it all is i'll be blind if i ever have to look at it On the plus side,I'll be seen from outer space Jammy,I have a chrome toggle switch,but no switch for it to fit Anyone got a chrome s/coil cover to donate? I think i may have enough tiles to do the headstock,but not the guard as well May have to go Chrome ? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 go for the headstock - it would really finish the guitar off well. And also its not as if its hard to find chrome scratchplates these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 The only problem with it all is i'll be blind if i ever have to look at it On the plus side,I'll be seen from outer space Isn't that the whole point? I'd say do the headstock first and if you have enough left over, do the guard. If not, just go with a mirrored guard, and it'll look cool. But the overall sparkly effect will be lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 have you thought about maybe having the gaurd a slightlly off white colour?? eg a blue tint or something to it, i dunno if it could be done but IMHO i think it would look damn cool from what ive seen there i think it'll turn out ace however you finish it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I think the black guard looks trick, I think doing the headstock could pose some problems in your tuners, but I'm not sure how thick your mirror pieces are, it'd be a bitch cutting them for around the holes though, and with the added thickness the threads in the tuners might not actually catch anymore. I like it just how it is, it looks guady, but not overdone guady (is there such a thing?) Sometimes the most difficult part of a project like this is knowing when to stop. What are you doing with the sides and back of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Im hoping there going black.... nice contrast, and would keep everyone's attention on the front of the guitar (as if that needed doing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem7RB UK Posted January 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 "LGM Guitars" Wrote:What are you doing with the sides and back of it? "Jammy" Wrote:Im hoping there going black Yup,it's a fine flake metallic black,Unsure wether to texture it as well? I think i'm gonna go for it as is "LGM Guitars" Wrote:I think doing the headstock could pose some problems in your tuners Indeed,Of course i shall lay the mirrors flat first,See if i have clearance,If not i may folloe contours like i did with the plate (Jeremy YOU taught me that trick when doing scratchplates on re-fins ... Thanks) We'll see how it goes,I have too much too do,The Mirror Ball,A Comic Book Jem(i miss my Jackson) of course my RG7 custom and my Patrick Eggle Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 that is amazing man....seriously, looks like pro work....it looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renablistic Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 As LGM said, when doing something like this, ya gotta know when to stop. A mirrored pickgaurd would be going too far IMO, the black kind of, as LGM said, makes it gaudily cool, without being too gaudy. I think doing the headstock would be awesome, but if you do, you gotta do the trim thing around the tuners, as you did around the pickgaurd and grip and such, ta make it match. I almost forgot, FRICKIN' AWESOME. I love it. I always wanted one of my own.... but decided I'm not skilled enough to do it. oh, and one more thing, The pickgaurd cover looks too dull, it doesn't flow with the shinyness. I think that black cover would be perfect if it was made shiny, with like some clear coat and a bit of polishing, if at all possible. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 A black chrome pickguard would be an interesting alternative if you could find one or figure out how to make one. They make 1/8" acrylic mirror that's tinted grey: http://www.bunkerplastics.com/pas_mp_clear.html It looks a lot like black chrome... but what the hell do I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgec94 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 You have a serious amount of dicipline there! Did you have many problems with alignment and getting it to look that good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Anyone got a chrome s/coil cover to donate? Funny, I've been wonder what to do with one.....And the first thing I noticed was the 2 chrome hums and the ugly black single coil. PM me yr mai addy and I'll mail it to ya. And yes, I realize yer in the UK...but I have the cover, and I cant bear to see the Jem with out it. Also, Home depot in the states sells mirror acrylic. I can make ya a pickguard if ya dont wanna do the WD thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 WD Pickguards.com Or you could do a colored mirror Or gold... Brushed Silver And yes, I realize that they are strat pickguards. Thats just what WD uses to show off a material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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