DaveK

I got them....just have no way of posting them I have a great example on the murphy technique on a Les Paul headstock I can e-mail if someone will post

As I said....many ways of doing it. Coolant willl work, but Murphy's technique is FAR better! Oh...and Murphy's technique will work for Poly finishes....Try getting anything but Nitro to crack by freezing it & you will be wasting your time!

I used to think that "heating and cooling" was how cracking was done as well. Like anything else, there are many ways to do this and some will argue one way is better than the other. I had the unique pleasure of meeting Tom Murphy (for those who don't know, Tom does the Gibson relics). I know for a fact that Tom actually scores the finish with a razor to achieve the effect. If you look at the Gibson relics next to the Fenders you will see what a HUGE difference this technique makes! It is very laborious & time consuming and there is a certain science in determining how a finish checks....once you know it, you can spot forgeries a mile away!!! I have done both techniques and i will tell you...It is worth the time & effort to do it Mr. Murphy's way! I am not even a Gibson guy and I think Murphy's stuff is where the relic artistry is at it's best

Crafty: Please...............tell me you are joking! there is an art to relicing without having it look fake Case in point. Every time I see kenny Wayne Shepard's "relic' Strat I CRINGE!!!! Relicing is alot more than sandpaper & throwing keys at your guitar

I am actually in the process of writing an e-book on relicing tips & tricks. What type of guitar are you doing & what type of finish?

Is it just me...or do you guys miss the tutorials that Bri was putting up? I know he is probably extreemly busy, but I have to admit that the tutorials were my FAVORITE part of project guitar! I was really looking forwar to the pickguard tutorial, the "snakeskin finish", and the glow in the dark paint he was working on. Not trying to complain, I guess I am just wondering if these tutorials are going to be coming. I, for one, think Brian is the MASTER at this type of stuff and I miss that part of Project Guitar. BRING BACK THE TUTORIALS BRI!!!!

Voted for Scott! Scott knows his stuff, is a class act, and has kept a mature attitude in spite of NUMEROUS unwarented personal attacks in the past. It says something about ones character when they take the high road... Scott always has done so!

Have fun & good luck! As an FYI...it probably cost me $100 on my electric bill alone building the carved top PRS (LOL)

I have ADMIN EDIT logos that I would consider selling. Both are rub-on decals One is Black and the other is off-white. I would sell for ADMIN EDIT. Please let me know if there is any interest out there Dave

nope, it will not affect the tone. I have powdercoating facilities and I have white powder, let me know if you are interested

I build them & I actually have a 24 fret CE bolt on carved top....solid Alder & routed for trem I botched the white paint job, but I would be willing to sell for $350 as is. You will NEVER find it for less...trust me on this! PRS carved tops are one of the most labor intensive bodies you can ever build. Here is a pic before the paint

I have Fralins in my relic (neck and middle positions) No question, the best strat pickups I have ever had

fill the hole with BONDO, sand it down & cover it with a veneer. No one will ever be able to tell that there war a hole!

Please let us know regardless of the results!

I have a rosewood fretboard from MUSICRAFT. Make me an offer!

I have an opportunity to open a guitar shop! I am very excited about this and want to stock with some quality used gear. I am specifically looking for Ibanez, Charvel, OLD Kramers (not the Gibson CRAPPY ones), and ESP guitars. I am, however, open to any good guitars. If you are interested, simply E-mail me with a picture and if it is something I am interested in, I will make you an offer! I am also interested in bodies, necks and parts as well Thanks, Dave K

I am planning on building a Jackson Soloist tribute and I am looking for a 25.5 neck through blank. Carvin has a 25 scale Stew Mac has a 25 scale Does anyone know where to get a 25.5 scale? Dave

This string has officially been raised from the dead! I got the JB junior-single coil by the following method: 1- I removed the "pickup cover" off the JB jr. 2- I VERY carefully sanded the edges of the pickup to remove some of the mass. BE FOREWARNED!!!! I ruined 3 pickups by sanding to low and cutting into the copper windings 3- I took a single coil pickup cover and sanded out as much of the inside I could to remove the mass 4-I then put the cover in boiling water for about 3-5 minutes. This allowed the plastic to expand and soften 5- I then forced the cover over the J.B. jr and let it cool down 6 I cut 6 "polepieces" from a hot glue gun glue stick 7 I painted the polepieces with a mixture of brown stain and metal paint and then put them in each of the polepiece hole openings 8-DONE!!! PLEASE be careful! Like I said earlier, I ruined 3 pickups doing these steps...I would hate to be responsable for you ruining your pickups it's funny this string has been brought back to life...I am actually doing the final set up and wiring next weekend! Any interest in the final pix being posted? Dave K

lichfield: Are you saying to sand the COLOR coat to 1500 as well?

I am in the process of re-finishing a PRS style body. I have always avoided painting, as I have BOTCHED most of the jobs I attempted. This time, however, things are going quite well! I have applies the sanding sealer, put on a primer coat, and am now applying the white basecoat. Here is my question...as I follow the tutorials from LGM and others, there is no mention of wet-sanding the base coat before applying the clear. For some reason, I have always thought that you were supposed to wet sand the color coat before you apply clear. I know there are many ways to paint, but if you can let me know if this step can be avoided, I would appreciate it Thanks,, DaveK

Another auction...I have 4 Strat Style- 5-Position 4-Pole Lever Switches. Guitar Electronics is out of stock...anyone interested? Super Switch...Strat style

This is an absolute MUST have! Neck Pocket Template Awesome tool to route Telecaster and Stratocaster style guitar cavities & Percision and Jazz bass neck cavities. I ordered 1 to many....anyone interested?

I am begining work on my Drop Top. the questions I have are 1) Can I use the Stew Mac Nitro clear sanding sealer with a urethane clear? 2) if not, can anyone recommend a spray on clear sanding sealer that I can use with urethane clear? Thanks, Dave

in case anyone wondered....EVH Black & White guitat went for $15,101 and the Black & Yellow went for over $9000............... so many sheep...so few shepards!

only uses 5150s live....he has been recording with Marshalls and Soldanos for the last few albums