Help me build a guitar monstrosity!

[ehdwuld]

Re: Help me build a guitar monstrosity!

Has anyone painted a guitar with regular rattle can type paint? I've used Rustoleum fluorescent paint before when I was marking pavement for a summer job in univeristy, and it's definately the colour I want.


Also if I'm not getting the body finished I might as well try to shape the heel down into a bit less of an ugly block and then attach the neck without a neck plate. Does anyone know where I can get metal inserts like this:

? Those (along with some short screws) would be perfect for what I want.

Here

US $1.80 | 4 Pcs Chrome Electric Bass Guitar Neck Bushing Neck Joint Bushing Ferrule with Mounting Screws
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/tHZMpbDI

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Help me build a guitar monstrosity!

Here

US $1.80 | 4 Pcs Chrome Electric Bass Guitar Neck Bushing Neck Joint Bushing Ferrule with Mounting Screws
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/tHZMpbDI

I found some locally that were pretty cheap . . . and got them. But the body I ordered already has pre-drilled holes for a regular plate, and unfortunately I think that the ferrules would be too close to the edge of the neck pocket if I were to widen the holes at the top. So I'll have to go with a neck plate. My current plan is just to shave about 1/4 inch of thickness off the neck pocket area . . . sort of like this:

Which I think will give me exactly what I want.



Then if I get really adventurous, I'm going to try and recess the trem cover.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Help me build a guitar monstrosity!

If I painted the guitar neon pink, then applied black grain filler over top and sanded it smooth would that give me the two tone grain highlighting that I've seen on a lot of ash guitars recently? Or does it need to be grain fill over a stain? Has anyone done that kind of finish with an ash body?

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Help me build a guitar monstrosity!

Not pink paint...stain, to soak into the soft grain. Lightly sand. Then black, and lightly sand. Then grain filler and finish with sanding between coats.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Help me build a guitar monstrosity!

Yeah, that's how it's usually done. I was wondering if it would be possible to get a cool effect over paint. Thinking now that the pain is probably going to be too thick to get the effect.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Help me build a guitar monstrosity!

Neck arrived last night, and put the first couple coats of Danish oil on. Searching for wood filler.