CTN builds a Star
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The Drama Dude
Re: CTN builds a Star
that's cuz I haven't assembled it yet
Just figured it'd be an interesting project to do. So far it has been.
that's cuz I haven't assembled it yet
Just figured it'd be an interesting project to do. So far it has been.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: CTN builds a Star
bout the same as buying one. But this is a nice hardshell case, formfitted for the star. It's hard to find aftermarket hardshell star cases.
bout the same as buying one. But this is a nice hardshell case, formfitted for the star. It's hard to find aftermarket hardshell star cases.
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: CTN builds a Star
I don't understand how this thread went viral. There have been dozens of other similar " build" threads that Ive seen. Hell, Crusty made possibly the greatest guitar ever here, and it dint get near this action . 6000 views? I am afraid I just don't get it. For a basic ( but excellent quality and build execution ) parts guitar? Any one with me? I'm just outta touch, got too old.
I don't understand how this thread went viral. There have been dozens of other similar " build" threads that Ive seen. Hell, Crusty made possibly the greatest guitar ever here, and it dint get near this action . 6000 views? I am afraid I just don't get it. For a basic ( but excellent quality and build execution ) parts guitar? Any one with me? I'm just outta touch, got too old.
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MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: CTN builds a Star
Its an awesome guitar! Congrats.
Its an awesome guitar! Congrats.
MetalManiac
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CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: CTN builds a Star
I am greatly displeased right now.
Did some wet sanding of the body and headstock today and all I can say is that I am really really really not happy with how this is going.
I don't know how or why, but there are all these white pockmarks all over the body. They weren't there before I started wet sanding, but when I did start sanding they started showing up all over the place, front, back sides, everywhere. This is what it looks like.
I've never seen this happen on any of the other refinishes I've done before, but it greatly upsets me. As best as I can tell, it looks like microbits of the colour coat were sticking out through the clear coats, and when the sandpaper hit them, it pulled them right out, exposing the white primer underneath. F**K, this looks terrible. I think I'm gonna strip it all off and do it all over again next month or something, except I don't know if this would happen again. Maybe I'll just suck it up and get one of the local guitar repair shops to do it in Charcoal Frost like I originally wanted.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I am greatly displeased right now.
Did some wet sanding of the body and headstock today and all I can say is that I am really really really not happy with how this is going.
I don't know how or why, but there are all these white pockmarks all over the body. They weren't there before I started wet sanding, but when I did start sanding they started showing up all over the place, front, back sides, everywhere. This is what it looks like.
I've never seen this happen on any of the other refinishes I've done before, but it greatly upsets me. As best as I can tell, it looks like microbits of the colour coat were sticking out through the clear coats, and when the sandpaper hit them, it pulled them right out, exposing the white primer underneath. F**K, this looks terrible. I think I'm gonna strip it all off and do it all over again next month or something, except I don't know if this would happen again. Maybe I'll just suck it up and get one of the local guitar repair shops to do it in Charcoal Frost like I originally wanted.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: CTN builds a Star
Aw that sucks! Were there little bumps before you sanded? Looks like they got sanded away and the primer came through.
Aw that sucks! Were there little bumps before you sanded? Looks like they got sanded away and the primer came through.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: CTN builds a Star
hmmmmmmm are they air bubbles? I hate when things go wrong.
Man i think its time you ditch those cans and get a small compressor and a gun setup
hmmmmmmm are they air bubbles? I hate when things go wrong.
Man i think its time you ditch those cans and get a small compressor and a gun setup
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: CTN builds a Star
Next time you get to that stage instead of wet sanding try cutting compound on a wet rag, Sounds backwards but it actually works rather well.
Try it on a area you haven't wet sanded.
Next time you get to that stage instead of wet sanding try cutting compound on a wet rag, Sounds backwards but it actually works rather well.
Try it on a area you haven't wet sanded.
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: CTN builds a Star
I'm not able to get a pro spray setup for several reasons:
1) I don't do enough finishing work to warrant the purchase
2) I simply don't have the space for it (I'm in a dinky li'l apartment. no way in hell I'm getting a spray gun outfit here)
3) Even if I did have the space, being in an apartment building, I have paper thin walls and neighbors to deal with.
4) safety concerns
It's just not in the cards right now, and probably won't be for several more years
I could just pay a shop 250-300 bucks and get it done more pro than I could accomplish.
I'm not able to get a pro spray setup for several reasons:
1) I don't do enough finishing work to warrant the purchase
2) I simply don't have the space for it (I'm in a dinky li'l apartment. no way in hell I'm getting a spray gun outfit here)
3) Even if I did have the space, being in an apartment building, I have paper thin walls and neighbors to deal with.
4) safety concerns
It's just not in the cards right now, and probably won't be for several more years
I could just pay a shop 250-300 bucks and get it done more pro than I could accomplish.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: CTN builds a Star
I think i questioned it awhile ago. Did you use sealer on the bare wood? Because if you didn't then when the paint/water etc hits the surface it will make the grain pop up causing high areas all over.
I think i questioned it awhile ago. Did you use sealer on the bare wood? Because if you didn't then when the paint/water etc hits the surface it will make the grain pop up causing high areas all over.
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: CTN builds a Star
Time for an update.
I handed over the body and neck to an excellent luthier named Bryan Curry. He came highly recommended to me by another luthier not too far from here. He's gonna redo it in Charcoal Frost (or as close as he can get to it) like I originally wanted. Huzzah! I should get it back in about a month.
In the meantime, the case is coming along very well. All I have left to do is glue in the inner fabric lining, and mount the handle and lockable latch. I already got the tolex done, hinges, non-locking latches, and I sprayed on the logo. Gotta clean up some spray that made its way past the limits of the stencil I made, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem, I hope. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
Time for an update.
I handed over the body and neck to an excellent luthier named Bryan Curry. He came highly recommended to me by another luthier not too far from here. He's gonna redo it in Charcoal Frost (or as close as he can get to it) like I originally wanted. Huzzah! I should get it back in about a month.
In the meantime, the case is coming along very well. All I have left to do is glue in the inner fabric lining, and mount the handle and lockable latch. I already got the tolex done, hinges, non-locking latches, and I sprayed on the logo. Gotta clean up some spray that made its way past the limits of the stencil I made, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem, I hope. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
