CTN builds a Star
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: CTN builds a Star
Why cant you touch up the decal with some paint?
Why cant you touch up the decal with some paint?
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: CTN builds a Star
update time.
The lacquer on the body is done, and it's curing away. I'll get back to that in a couple weeks. Haven't gotten the decal in yet. Soon though.
In the meantime, I'm making progress on the case. I don't think I posted this pic when I took it, but this was from the last time I posted pics of it:
Made a couple of tiny modifications - cut some more foam pieces, reshaped the neck support and added a little compartment to keep random crap in. I've put the hinges on for the compartment but haven't gotten around to doing the lid yet. But I did glue up the masonite outer faces and this is what it looks like now.
It weighs in at about 14 lbs right now, which isn't toooo bad. It's at least in the same ballpark weight as other large/odd shaped guitar hardcases I've seen, so that's good - It's not gonna be a monster 30lb case (unlike a lot of other home-made cases I've seen around the web, where people have used thick sheets of plywood for the frame and outer faces).
Next steps:
-glue on the tolex
-make the lid for the compartment
-fit all the external hardware
-glue the soft lining material in
I think I'm gonna hold off on the installation of the handle until the guitar is reassembled because then I can find the right place to put it so the case balances properly when the guitar is inside.
update time.
The lacquer on the body is done, and it's curing away. I'll get back to that in a couple weeks. Haven't gotten the decal in yet. Soon though.
In the meantime, I'm making progress on the case. I don't think I posted this pic when I took it, but this was from the last time I posted pics of it:
Made a couple of tiny modifications - cut some more foam pieces, reshaped the neck support and added a little compartment to keep random crap in. I've put the hinges on for the compartment but haven't gotten around to doing the lid yet. But I did glue up the masonite outer faces and this is what it looks like now.
It weighs in at about 14 lbs right now, which isn't toooo bad. It's at least in the same ballpark weight as other large/odd shaped guitar hardcases I've seen, so that's good - It's not gonna be a monster 30lb case (unlike a lot of other home-made cases I've seen around the web, where people have used thick sheets of plywood for the frame and outer faces).
Next steps:
-glue on the tolex
-make the lid for the compartment
-fit all the external hardware
-glue the soft lining material in
I think I'm gonna hold off on the installation of the handle until the guitar is reassembled because then I can find the right place to put it so the case balances properly when the guitar is inside.
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King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: CTN builds a Star
Glue sniffin'
Glue sniffin'
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: CTN builds a Star
tolex on the bottom half of the case is nearly done. Gonna start the top half tomorrow.
Just misted lacquer on the headstock after leaving the decal to dry two days.
Also got most of the other crap I needed for the case, with the exception of rivets. Hard to find the size I need. I'm hoping good ol' canuck tire will have them. If not, then i'll have to get em elsewhere.
tolex on the bottom half of the case is nearly done. Gonna start the top half tomorrow.
Just misted lacquer on the headstock after leaving the decal to dry two days.
Also got most of the other crap I needed for the case, with the exception of rivets. Hard to find the size I need. I'm hoping good ol' canuck tire will have them. If not, then i'll have to get em elsewhere.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
