Masta' C
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So, I just bought a body to make a cool Tele-Strat hybrid in which to showcase a NOS set of Joe Barden Danny Gatton T-style pickups I just picked up recently. I'm so d@mn excited, it hurts!
This was my inspiration:
Problem is, this body is ugly. Really ugly.
The picture actually DOES it justice...ha ha!
The body is even more of an odd, flat-looking tannish-pink in person and the grain sucks, no character at all.
It was stated to be African Mahogany, but I'm fairly certain this is one of the Mahogany imposters, such as Lauan/Luan (aka: "Philippine Mahogany") or similar. Who knows.
I CAN tell you it's among the heavier Strat style bodies I've put my hands on. Comes in at just under 6 lbs completely bare.
Here is the body:
Any thoughts on how to proceed? It has some type of clear on it, which does nothing for the look but protect the wood.
I don't have spray equipment and the budget is tight, so I won't be sending it out for a professional refinish.
What would YOU do to this pig?
This was my inspiration:
Problem is, this body is ugly. Really ugly.
The picture actually DOES it justice...ha ha!
The body is even more of an odd, flat-looking tannish-pink in person and the grain sucks, no character at all.
It was stated to be African Mahogany, but I'm fairly certain this is one of the Mahogany imposters, such as Lauan/Luan (aka: "Philippine Mahogany") or similar. Who knows.
I CAN tell you it's among the heavier Strat style bodies I've put my hands on. Comes in at just under 6 lbs completely bare.
Here is the body:
Any thoughts on how to proceed? It has some type of clear on it, which does nothing for the look but protect the wood.
I don't have spray equipment and the budget is tight, so I won't be sending it out for a professional refinish.
What would YOU do to this pig?
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