Colonel Remus

I'm pretty sure the V has a plywood body. I can see layers on the back where someone already sanded it too deep. I'm not sure how the back of the green guitar is, but I'm going to put like a veneer or some kind of wood on the top. So it's just a matter of picking the right wood and correct dye/stain. I just got tired of the lizard guitar and wanted something new. If I can find material that appeals to me I may do that finish again.

Hi all, newbie here on the forums. I've had a love for modifying guitars for a few years now and I just got my hands on a couple of *new* guitars to mess around with. I just wanted to post pictures and ask for some advice and ideas on working with these guitars. The first is a Jackson Stealth EX. I had a material finish on it for about a year and just took it off the other day. I want to to sand it down, put a natural finish on the back and sides, and put a red transparent finish on the front. I'm probably going to put all gold hardware on it. Most of the parts I need I found on Carvin's website or Stewmac.com. Here's some pictures of the Jackson. I'm wanting to route out this trem and put in a block so i can install a hard tail bridge. Here's the old material finish that I just took off. Here's the other guitar. I think it's a Kramer. My friend bought it from a drunk for $20 and just gave it to me to experiment with. I really don't know what I want to do with it yet. I'm pretty unexperienced in all of this, so any advice, warnings, or ideas; I am receptive to them. Scott