Removing a finish
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Jessie Sammler
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I guess the red/brown stain would look better if I'd done a better job of surface prep. The nickel hardware would be the right choice if I did that, I'll have to agree.
Thanks for the props, but you probably wouldn't be so congratulatory if you got a good look at the bindings. I did get a little slop on some of them. I think that, once I get the finish all finished, I'll tape off the wood and sand/scrape the bindings clean again. Then it's time for hardware and electronics!
I guess the red/brown stain would look better if I'd done a better job of surface prep. The nickel hardware would be the right choice if I did that, I'll have to agree.
Thanks for the props, but you probably wouldn't be so congratulatory if you got a good look at the bindings. I did get a little slop on some of them. I think that, once I get the finish all finished, I'll tape off the wood and sand/scrape the bindings clean again. Then it's time for hardware and electronics!
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Jessie Sammler
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Yay! I'm going to have a freaking amber flametop Custom!
Yay! I'm going to have a freaking amber flametop Custom!
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Jessie Sammler
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Topic for a new thread:
What would be the most interesting new thread I could start, pertaining to finishing this project?
I already have the pickups and all the electronics from before the refin. I'm committed to the pickups, but I could be persuaded to change out other components, including:
- tuners
- hookup wire
- switch
- output jack
- pots
- capacitors
Topic for a new thread:
What would be the most interesting new thread I could start, pertaining to finishing this project?
I already have the pickups and all the electronics from before the refin. I'm committed to the pickups, but I could be persuaded to change out other components, including:
- tuners
- hookup wire
- switch
- output jack
- pots
- capacitors
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Jessie Sammler
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crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
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I was thinking that would look great with gold hardware, didn't realise that's what it began with.
I was thinking that would look great with gold hardware, didn't realise that's what it began with.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
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Wow, that's really cool!
I love people who take not-so-spectacular guitars and spend lots of time making them unique.
I'm excited to see how you like this thing when it's all strung up and plugged in.
Wow, that's really cool!
I love people who take not-so-spectacular guitars and spend lots of time making them unique.
I'm excited to see how you like this thing when it's all strung up and plugged in.
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Jessie Sammler
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theboatcandream
dreamonologist
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I wonder if mine would look that way if I did the same thing? It has a black-amber burst right now.
I wonder if mine would look that way if I did the same thing? It has a black-amber burst right now.
beandip
Frito's Better Half
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Jessie Sammler
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I don't know that anyone's asking, but I can't say enough about the improvements in sound and feel, in this guitar. The neck is smooth as butter. The whole thing is significantly lighter. It's hugely more resonant. The tone has taken on a complexity and dimensionality that I thought was beyond it, frankly. The whole guitar is now really nice to touch. I love playing it; it's the best-sounding guitar I own.
I don't know that anyone's asking, but I can't say enough about the improvements in sound and feel, in this guitar. The neck is smooth as butter. The whole thing is significantly lighter. It's hugely more resonant. The tone has taken on a complexity and dimensionality that I thought was beyond it, frankly. The whole guitar is now really nice to touch. I love playing it; it's the best-sounding guitar I own.
beandip
Frito's Better Half
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Awesome man. You're welcome for the push over the edge
Glad you're digging it. Personally, I would've gone with the stain across the entire guitar, but hey, whatever floats your boat dude. This just goes to show, that so many things come into effect in terms of tone, and tone can be changed. A cheap guitar can be made absolutely astounding with just a little bit of work.
Awesome man. You're welcome for the push over the edge
Glad you're digging it. Personally, I would've gone with the stain across the entire guitar, but hey, whatever floats your boat dude. This just goes to show, that so many things come into effect in terms of tone, and tone can be changed. A cheap guitar can be made absolutely astounding with just a little bit of work.
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Jessie Sammler
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Little bit?
Little bit?
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Jessie Sammler
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L.W. Badger
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Yes! Send it to me so I can redrill the tuning machine post and get the strings in line with the nut Been thinking about that with mine. But getting the PRS headstock look isn't attainable with Epiphones headstock. Mine's is a Korean model Limited Edition......if I decide on this route, I think the binding will go (since it's not 3-band like yours), I'd round off the body for more playing comfort
Yes! Send it to me so I can redrill the tuning machine post and get the strings in line with the nut Been thinking about that with mine. But getting the PRS headstock look isn't attainable with Epiphones headstock. Mine's is a Korean model Limited Edition......if I decide on this route, I think the binding will go (since it's not 3-band like yours), I'd round off the body for more playing comfort
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DLT
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+1!!!!!
I learned the hard way on a 1935-36? Gibson Lap Steel. The color bled into the binding. I had to have a luthier nearly sand all the binding off to get rid of the paint.
+1!!!!!
I learned the hard way on a 1935-36? Gibson Lap Steel. The color bled into the binding. I had to have a luthier nearly sand all the binding off to get rid of the paint.
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Jessie Sammler
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I've got a couple of spots on this one where the binding had sanding scratches that I didn't see, then the stain that I slopped onto the binding settled into the scratches and is now very tenacious indeed. Oh, well, it's been a learning experience. I would actually do another one of these. I'd try to find a used Korean one in a painted solid color, then strip it down completely (top included) and do a more thorough job of surface prep.
I've got a couple of spots on this one where the binding had sanding scratches that I didn't see, then the stain that I slopped onto the binding settled into the scratches and is now very tenacious indeed. Oh, well, it's been a learning experience. I would actually do another one of these. I'd try to find a used Korean one in a painted solid color, then strip it down completely (top included) and do a more thorough job of surface prep.
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