Project.

[exnihilo]

What I have: a Squire.

My goal: make it pretty.

Budget: cheap as possible.

Right now it's tobacco burst - at least I think that's what you all call it.

It's for my lady. Something to learn on.

It's in pretty good shape. Stays in tune pretty well, I'll probably just throw 2 more springs on the trem.

More questions to come.

I have an old Yamaha I redid, but never play because I got the wrong size trem for it. What's that called, f-spacing? If I can use the parts of of that, it would be awesome. I have a hot rails and a jb Jr. In it that I can use too.

She likes dolphins, purple, and green. Hmm. How hard would it be to add a veneer? She loves the look of flamed wood, but the burl wood was a hit too.

Sorry for any bad grammar etc, this tablet's a ***** to write on, at length. Thanks!

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[MojoMonster]

Re: Project.

She likes dolphins, purple, and green. Hmm. How hard would it be to add a veneer? She loves the look of flamed wood, but the burl wood was a hit too.

Not super difficult, but a good bit of tricky/fiddly work

How about adding a fabric material cover like those paisley teles?
Chix dig cool fabrics.
That way she can pick out what she likes.

 

[trevorus]

Re: Project.

Buy a different body from Guitar Fetish, in the color she would like. Put a pearloid pickguard on it.

 

[exnihilo]

Re: Project.

Not super difficult, but a good bit of tricky/fiddly work

How about adding a fabric material cover like those paisley teles?
Chix dig cool fabrics.
That way she can pick out what she likes.

Good ideas, thanks! I am looking on certainlywood.com for veneers. They have some nice burls. Do I have to do 'piping' along the edges if I go that route?

cg

 

[exnihilo]

Re: Project.

Buy a different body from Guitar Fetish, in the color she would like. Put a pearloid pickguard on it.

Another good idea. Honestly, the guitar's for her, the hobby is for me . I don't mind the work. And hey, if I screw it up beyond repair, I always have that option.

cg

 

[MojoMonster]

Re: Project.

Good ideas, thanks! I am looking on certainlywood.com for veneers. They have some nice burls. Do I have to do 'piping' along the edges if I go that route?
cg

You mean like binding?
I wouldn't think so, unless you wanted to.
It would certainly complicate things.

If you want to do the veneer, here's a "how to" of someone redoing a JEM body.

And the same body type with fabric finish.

 

[exnihilo]

Re: Project.

You mean like binding?
I wouldn't think so, unless you wanted to.
It would certainly complicate things.

If you want to do the veneer, here's a "how to" of someone redoing a JEM body.

And the same body type with fabric finish.

Yes, and awesome! Thanks!

cg

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Project.

?
Chix dig cool fabrics.
That way she can pick out what she likes.

They sure do!