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hihoslva

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  1. Heh. Yes, I made the decal, and really gives the illusion of inlay work. For anyone wondering - you can buy waterslide decal sheets online. This is the same type of stuff the decals for model cars, etc. are made from. Dip them in water, and the decal slides off the backing onto your surface. Gently press out the air bubbles and let dry. You can print your own decals/logos on blank sheets. When using an inkjet printer, you'll need to give the decal a shot of clear (I used the same lacquer the neck is finished with) or else the water soak will run the inks. The clear protects perfectly. I got my decal sheets (8x10 - enough to do dozens of guitars) on eBay.
  2. It's a mahogany body. That Tru-Oil is simply amazing stuff. So easy to use. I wanted a "chunk of wood" look, and that's what I got. The mahogany pores are still visible, but the wood has a great sheen to it. Like a piece of antique furniture. The neck is also a Warmoth. I'll say this: The place ain't cheap, but the quality is stunning. I'm going to build lots more project guitars, and I won't be able to afford Warmoth all the time. I only hope other outlets for parts are not disappointing compared to Warmoth...... I'll get a shot of the back for you soon. ~I
  3. Hello all - new member here. Love the forum so far, and learning all the time! On my next project guitar, I'm looking to get a textured black finish like what is found on some speaker cabinets (and I have seen it on a few guitars, too). Flat black, but with the grain pattern visible. The best representation I could find online would be this pic: So I'm thinking a Swamp Ash body would really have some stand-out grain. Would it just be so simple as painting the thing flat black and then maybe some matte or satin clear? If so - then giddyup, I'm on it! Additionally - I may want a more "graphite" look. Maybe some of you have seen this color on some guitars - I think I've seen an Ibanez or two like it. Almost black color, almost metallic, but not quite. A tinge of gray. And the finish is flat, flat, flat. Any idea where to get a paint like that? Again - love the forum, and look forward to hanging out here more! ~I (oh, and here's a pic & info on the Warmoth build I just completed: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=35269 )
  4. Hello all - great forum here! Just wanted to show off my latest creation. I'm HOOKED on building/assembling guitars as a hobby. Let other people buy from Guitar Center. I'll scour eBay and the web and put 'em together how I want 'em! I'll also be tackling my first crafting of a body from scratch soon. But I digress..... Anyway, specs on this puppy: BODY: Warmoth V2 style (very Rhoads V) in Mahogany. Recessed Gotoh Tune-O-Matic, string-thru body. Tru-Oil finish - pictures don't do it justice! NECK: Maple-on-Maple, 24-3/4" scale length with Warmoth-style headstock. 1-11/16" at the nut, 6130 frets (can you tell I dig Les Paul specs? ). Skull & Crossbones inlay at 12th fret. Custom headstock logo designed and made by yours truly.......what a revelation when I discovered I could make waterslide decals on my inkjet!! ELECTRONICS: Seymour Duncan "Hot Rodded" humbucker set. JB at the bridge, Jazz at the neck. Pots are volume-only (no tone controls), and are push-pull for coil-splitting. She plays amazingly well and was completed from wood & parts to playable instrument in 5 days. Neck is still settling in, of course, but since adjusting the trussrod and setting intonation, the guitar hasn't required any fine tuning.....yet. Again, I'm happy to have found this great web resource and look forward to spending way too much time here! ~I
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