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My sister has seen what I have been doing with guitar building and has decided she needs one of her own. From me.
So with no actual builds fully completed, I started one for her - standard LP kit.
After much ado over colours we settled on : Candy Purple... and black hardware.
She does nothing by halves, so major hardware upgrade.
I ordered an LP kit with DBs masterful neck work and bone nut - well worth the $.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/003.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/002.jpg
Once again a painted guitar from me, I must reserve my naughty room seating...
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/028.jpg
I learnt my lesson from last time, and always mask up the binding. You don't have to, but it makes my life easier.
Black back and neck, purple candy front.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/001.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/008.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/011.jpg
Good things come to those with the internet:
All the things I've heard about Babicz hardware are true - this is top notch stuff and I cant wait to put it on:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/030.jpg
And some nice Gotoh tuners - quite simply awesome bang for buck, very nice quality and finish
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...20LP/030-1.jpg
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Off to a great start Stan. I totally agree, careful masking is worth the effort.
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nice upgrades Stan and paint looks great. Shame to cover that beautiful flame top !
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thanks guys, flame was quite good on this one, but her heart was set on a solid colour, I tried
Purple on, very patchy still (photos look a lot better than it is), but you get the idea
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/013.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/014.jpg
Oh and this guy is curing, dont want clamps on the paint just yet...
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...l%20LP/015.jpg
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purple looks fantastic Stan, well done, being a Docker fan tell your sister I forgive her for covering the flame top !
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Looking killer already Stan! Will be amazing with the upgrades.
Cheers,
Gav.
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I really like your colour scheme a lot. I reckon all purple would maybe be a bit much, but the black back/sides cut back the glitz & impart real character.
Can't wait to see it finished now.
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Wow... talking about cramming her full of goodies, should be a beast! Nice colour choice too Stan. Hey just out of curiosity what's it cost to get the man to tizzy up the fret board for ya?
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Great looking builds Stan.
And yes I would highly recommend the Babicz bridge .
I put one on Midnight YB-4 , Awesum stuff
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nice one. did you metallic under the purple? looks great.