Rev's MK-2 Build

[Rev]

WIFE: Damn, that looks good.
MYSELF: Until you hold it to the light... see, theres this one uneven spot bugging me.
WIFE: Dont be so picky!

[wazkelly]

Mine says the same things too as it doesn't take long to ding or mark these things once you start playing them.

[Rev]

True, almost every guitar I own has a "memory" scarred on it, ha. And this one will too, I'm sure. But I hate seeing remnants of drips.

[stan]

looking good
dings and scratches are a part of a guitars life - but I agree about drips and runs: I dont like them either. You'll get it how you want, nice colour too

[Rev]

I did fix that edge. A little wasted spray to make the run stand taller and a few good swipes with the flat sander, then respray. Still a little uneven to my eye, but I doubt any observer would notice it now. But a storm came through, so I had to put it away for the time being. Next I clearcoat the body some more, then get back to that headstock while the body cures.

[Rev]

Updated headstock... it's not a Mosrite, it's a Satellite! (yeah, boo, bad joke.)


Had to do some very careful painting, drawing and cutting, but I think I nailed it. There's a little bit of flash still visible in one peghole, but I think the washers that fit over the tuners should cover that.

[wokkaboy]

looks awesome Rev good work buddy. How far off assembly are you ?

[Dedman]

that head stock is fantastic!

[Rev]

The lettering was stolen from the old Satellite Motel sign in Wildwood, New Jersey... if you like midcentury modern stylings, google it, theres some great photos of the sign online. (My wife and I were there a year or so ago and spent a night walking around town looking at all the old neon signs and architecture.) The Mosrite belongs firmly in that era so it seemed like the style fit.

Now I have to finish shooting clearcoats, shield the cavity and buff the clear. I can start installing hardware after that. This is where it will get interesting as Im not overly adept with TOM-type bridges, but I can learn!

[stan]

love the headstock - this whole guitar screams retro cool, love it