5150-abrichardson

Excellent advice everyone! i Did some thinking and some research over the last few days. I think I'll get that press machine and do it myself. Heck, I may get GOOD at it and start doing it along with some electronic stuff I already know

Sorry for such a delay in replying. I've been working on some web pages:D yes, that's the plywood axe from my other thread I'm thinking i will try the sanding sealer since it's readily available at Lowes. Thanks a ton! That saves me quite a bit of cash Yes, it's going to be solid colors (Attempting my hand at an eddie van halen clone ) That's very interesting about the epoxy. I would have assumed that to be too thick and too hard once dried to work with ...Ive learned something

Sorry for such a delay in replying. I've been working on some web pages:D yes, that's the plywood axe from my other thread I'm thinking i will try the sanding sealer since it's readily available at Lowes. Thanks a ton! That saves me quite a bit of cash Yes, it's going to be solid colors (Attempting my hand at an eddie van halen clone ) That's very interesting about the epoxy. I would have assumed that to be too thick and too hard once dried to work with ...Ive learned something

Thanks for the quick reply I didn't know how hard it would be to find this product LOL I just want to make sure...looking at this picture, can anyone tell me if simply applying a coat or two of wood grain filler will be all that is needed?

I've been to Lowes and Sherwin Williams. Neither have heard of a wood grain filler. I saw some at StewMac and was wondering if it was cheaper anywhere else? From the other places I've seen, it's about 15 bucks a pint. Is this right?

from the looks of those pics, does this body need to have wood-grain filler applied? Or is plain wood-filler what I need for the rough edges?

I could be wrong but I THINK rubberwood, and that's probably the slang for it, is a soft wood and most likely isn't what your axe is. That would be like making a guitar out of pine. LOL But then again, I am NO expert

According to that website, they suggest laying out your needs. What if you are in the process of getting tools and equipment and don't yet know what your needs are?

In regards to the tone, the guitar actually sounded decent. I probably slapped in ten different bridge pickups and I can't remember what the 'original' tone was LOL This is certainly one axe I'm not worried about as far as base-tone. I'm relying on DiMarzios for this one Isn't it amazing the range of material used in guitars? From cheap wood to rare wood, from cheap plastic to fiberglass to expoxy. That's why I love this instrument SO much!! How many violin's have been make out of plywood or fiberglass and been just as populour as the player?

Does anyone have some plans to share? I have a very small workspace and need something that will have good lighting, keep dust to a minimum, and evacuate fumes, paint-overspray and dust. I found this: What the general thought of this?

UncleJ: Thanx, I'll do some more research and weigh my options (cost of tools, local guys, etc) Jammy: I've learned to have thick skin. I didn't take offense whatsoever Thankx for defending me All: I had my neck in a local shop for over 18 months (literally) and I finally got tired of the excuses. Who has the best deal on decent tools? Stew-Mac seems to be pricey but from past experience, they are quality.

I had planned to refret it myself but I'm not going to pay the money for the tools for such a small job. It won't be that hard. what I'll have to do is send the body along with the neck (attached of course) so the refretter can restring it and make his/her adjustments. I already know what fret guage I want.

Isn't this the same as a stacked humbucker? simply a magnet on top of the other?

Are there any clubs local to Chattanooga, TN that I could join that would do something like tool-sharing, lectures,seminars, etc? If not, how many are in my area? I'd be interested in forming this. Personally, I can't afford a lot of the tools do to luthier work but I've been a member of clubs before such as a reef-aquarium club that the members share equipment and give local help. What term should I use to search for on Google? I think that's a great idea but I don't know where to start

funny! Well, at least I know what I'm up against for sure now. It's just a pawn-shop axe that's been through many paint jobs and many clubs. I'm attempting to replicate the frankenstrat finish with this one