DaveK

See....now this is what I LOVE about this forum!!!

People helping each other achieve what they always wanted!!!

O.K. I'm getting a little mushy here, but I do think this is GREAT that we all help one another out with this "trade secret" type stuff!

I will look forward to any pictures & information you can provide!

Now I would be interested in seeing how you did a faux birds eye maple finish!

How did that come out?

Thanks again

Dave K

It CAN'T be that easy!!!!

Mr. Roman went into a lenghty discussion with me about the EXTREME difficulty of this process & that there were VERY few that could pull such a finish off!

Would you simply apply Clear coat to the Marbelizing once you are done?

Do you have any pictures of your marble project?

Lastly, can you verrify the name of the book that you mentioned as well as the author?

Thanks a MILLION!

Dave

O.K. I am going to "raise the bar"

I continue to be impressed & amazed at the quality & artistry of the members of this forum

You guys have done stuff that I always thought was UN ACHIEVEABLE for the common person to do

I am impressed on a regular basis with what creativity has been done !

With that being said, I wanted to submit to the forum a finish that I always thought was to hard to achieve by the likes of mere mortals!

I have always wanted to try to achieve this finish on one of my guitars. ESP did one for George Lynch & I fell in love with it!

Marble finish guitars

The only information that I have EVER been able to find on how to do this finish was on the Ed Roman (GACK!) website

He simply states:

"This finish is achieved with tissue paper, cotton balls, a razor blade and gold leaf. Very time consuming and painstaking work"

This is my Holy Grail finish!

Has anyone been able to do something such as this?

If so, how is it done?

I would love to see some photos as well

Thanks for indulging my obsesion!

Dave K

Nice Job!!!!!!!

How does this bad boy sound?

I love the vintage look & EMG combination

It's like a "stealth" shread machine!!!

Comes in under the radar!

Anyhow, GREAT JOB!!!

Dave K

WOW!!!!

Your not kidding!!!

A Nitro Finished Strat body for $169??????

A Fender liscenced neck for $69????

How can this be????

Dave K wOOt

Yea! I would love to get hte number from you!

Let me know when you find it

Thanks

Dave

I never would have thought the formica guitar would sound good either!

And I am one of the biggest "Tone Snobs" there is!

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not going to expect Eric Johnson to give up his 56 Strat for the Reverand...but you gotta hear it to believe it

It definately has it's own thing!

I would almost say its a cross between a danelectro (the original ones from the 60's) as it has the "spank" of a telecaster

Plus they are VERY playable!

Dave K

I used to work the NAMM show doing demos on Reverand Guitars.

Their primary material?????

Formica!!

Yep, the same stuff that your kitchen counters are made of!

That being said, the guitars sound GREAT

Dave K

Either Blue or Loch Ness Green

Let me know as soon as you can Brian

Thanks

Dave K player

Does anyone know of a good and HONEST powdercoating shop?

I asked for a quote for my Iceman parts from a guy & he came back with $300!!!!

I think this is WAY inflated. The only parts I was looking for were the tuners, screws, a stop tailpiece & a tuneamatic bridge

Is there anyone out there that can recommend somone reasonalble

I would also be interested in seeing any pictures of parts that have been powdercoated

Thanks

Dave K

Brian:

I know I have some in the STACK of Guitar player magazines that I have!

Any specific info you are looking for out of these (so I can get you the right pix)?

Do you want a scanned copy or me to mail them to you?

Dave K

Will this method work with an Inkjet printer as well???

Dave K

Mine is:

Bogner Exstacy Head

VHT 4-12 Cab

Tom Anderson Drop top

PRS CE 24

Various line 6 pedals

Kramer Pacer for project testing

And about 6 Project guitars waiting to be finished!

Dave K

Brian:

Thanks! I hope my question didn't upset you....

It was my weak attept at humor

The "dome of silence" reference was because we were discussing a potential transaction & I didn't know if that was allowed on the forum.

Thanks, I will be sending you a message regarding a couple of projects I may need logos for

Sincerely

Dave K

Brian:

What other logos can you do???

Or should we discuss under the "dome of silence"

Dave K

Gang:

I just picked up an old Tom Anderson for a GREAT deal on e-bay

I want to shine the finish up to a mirror like glaze

Can you use the "micromesh" 16000 grit paper that Stew Mac sells on an exsisting finish?

If not, what do you guys recommend to make it "showroom shine"

Dave K

Brian:

Do you have Rich from Ibanez Rules e-mail ?

Does he have a web site?

Thanks for the help

Dave

Brian:

Thanks for the tip on the wire foam cutter

Do you, or anyone else have any tips on where to find "Foam & Fill"

I am also having a hard time finding the crushed velvet for the lining...Is that what is used??? anyone know where I can find the stuff (3 fabric store in Detroit had NONE!!)

Thanks for the help

Dave

Gang:

I wanted to know if anyone had any insight into re-lining a guitar case. We are all working on these killer project guitars & have not discussed improving on where they sleep at night!

I want to re-do the lining of my SKB case with one of those cool Bright blue or Green crushed velvet linings (like Taylor acoustic cases or some Gibsons have)

Any thoughts on technique, what supplies are needed, where to get them, have you done it before, etc..

I look forward to anyones insight & feedback

Dave K

O.k.

You Ibanez guys have all the cool S.F.L.A.'s (Secret four letter acronyms)

Dave

AANJ???

What is that?

Dave K

OOOOOOH! Sounds nice! I assume you will be showing us your progress on this project as you go along?

A re-top huh?? How tough is it to do? Is it something you could share in a tutorial?

Inquisitively yours,

Dave K

Is this for real or a VERY good Photoshop mock up?

Dave

Cool, but where did you get the Dry transfer paper??

Can you print on it from an inkjet or lazerjet printer?

Thanks in advance

Dave

Cool!

I can also give you some tips on making it a "closet classic"....Not too beat up, but not glossy & new looking!

Kinda looks like a guitar that has been kept in a case for 20 years!

Let me know if you want some tips!

Dave K