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    Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

    Some of you may recall that Paint Your Own Guitar Using Krylon book on Ebay some years ago. I bought one.

    I had an old Vantage FV575 (Matsumoku era) that I sanded and painted, but then stuck in the shed to let the paint dry.

    Several years later, I decided to put it back together and see what would happen.



    Needless to say, it's not perfect, but it's playable. It's got runs and bubbles and could stand to be sanded, but I'm happy with the color and can tolerate the flaws (for now).

    Still sounds great and plays great, which is all that matters.


    I put an old DDL in the bridge and a 59/CC (A2) in the neck.
    Originally posted by Brown Note
    I'm soooooo jealous about the WR-1. It's the perfect guitar; fantastic to play, balances well even when seated and *great* reach for the upper frets. The sound is bright tight and very articulate. In summary it could only be more awesome if it had b00bs and was on fire!
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    Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

    It looks good. Does it sound like angels singing?
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    • #3
      Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

      Close. Verrry close.

      When I had it sanded down to the wood, I saw the neck had stringers in it from tail to tip(looked like Walnut).
      Originally posted by Brown Note
      I'm soooooo jealous about the WR-1. It's the perfect guitar; fantastic to play, balances well even when seated and *great* reach for the upper frets. The sound is bright tight and very articulate. In summary it could only be more awesome if it had b00bs and was on fire!
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      • #4
        Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

        Yellow guitars play faster.
        "Everything must be black, like the storm of justice!"

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          Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

          Cool!

          Wish I still had my '79 Wine Red Vantage LP Clone. Great pickups and a phase switch built in. Broke the neck and ordered a new one from them. Worked great.
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          • #6
            Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

            Originally posted by SabbathFan0220 View Post
            Yellow guitars play faster.
            aye, so deo the ones with go faster stripes on them
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            Originally posted by tiptipono
            you have a mental problem? Your brain gets screwed? You purchased this stupidity over the years or it runs in your family genes?

            It's like I tell you to sell your daughter/son to father better than you and buy instead toaster

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            • #7
              Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

              I dunno about faster, but it's definitely brighter :P
              Originally posted by Brown Note
              I'm soooooo jealous about the WR-1. It's the perfect guitar; fantastic to play, balances well even when seated and *great* reach for the upper frets. The sound is bright tight and very articulate. In summary it could only be more awesome if it had b00bs and was on fire!
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              • #8
                Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

                Love it! I should do the same thing to my first guitar... It's been sitting for about 4 years now because I effed up on the paint job.

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                • #9
                  Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

                  Before you rush out and get some Krylon, be aware they changed the formula in the last couple of years (after I painted this one) where it just won't come out right. The guy that runs Paint Your Own Guitar said he was looking into alternatives. Never heard back.
                  Originally posted by Brown Note
                  I'm soooooo jealous about the WR-1. It's the perfect guitar; fantastic to play, balances well even when seated and *great* reach for the upper frets. The sound is bright tight and very articulate. In summary it could only be more awesome if it had b00bs and was on fire!
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                  • #10
                    Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

                    Originally posted by SabbathFan0220 View Post
                    Yellow guitars play faster.
                    He's right, you know. It's like in driving a car, green means go, red means stop, and yellow means drive very fast.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Back from the dead (Matsumoku content)

                      It's nice I suppose but it's no Halford Warrior ....

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