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montinijr74
25-03-2013, 10:39 AM
hope you guys like it as it is my first attemp of building a guitar!!
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/13gc1-009.JPG

Gavin1393
25-03-2013, 11:33 AM
Looking good Sergio.

It might just be the picture, but be sure to finish ragging the wudtone paint with the grain as you end the application of each coat.

I'm assuming this is the first coat so far and i am looking forward to see how this burst turns out!

adam
25-03-2013, 10:19 PM
Wait till you see the rest of the photos Gav, you'll be blown away. (I've been lucky enough to have a sneak peek).

You will post the rest of the photos Sergio?

montinijr74
30-03-2013, 01:14 PM
Quote from adam on March 25, 2013, 07:19
Wait till you see the rest of the photos Gav, you'll be blown away. (I've been lucky enough to have a sneak peek).

You will post the rest of the photos Sergio?

hey Adan, i'm trying to but it takes ages to upload, truing again now!!
also for the colours as i'm a tattooist i used the tattoo inks that i have here to dye the wood, did work quite well!!
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8kgsm-008-640x480.jpg

montinijr74
30-03-2013, 01:21 PM
hehehe sorry for the 3 same pics!!!

montinijr74
30-03-2013, 01:28 PM
Quote from montinijr74 on March 29, 2013, 22:20

Quote from adam on March 25, 2013, 07:19
Wait till you see the rest of the photos Gav, you'll be blown away. (I've been lucky enough to have a sneak peek).

You will post the rest of the photos Sergio?
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/e327c-008-640x480.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/s9hj6-024-480x640.jpg

montinijr74
30-03-2013, 01:36 PM
Quote from montinijr74 on March 29, 2013, 22:29
[quote]Quote from montinijr74 on March 29, 2013, 22:20
[quote]Quote from adam on March 25, 2013, 07:19
Wait till you see the rest of the photos Gav, you'll be blown away. (I've been lucky enough to have a sneak peek).

You will post the rest of the photos Sergio?

http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8n15x-039-640x480.jpg

montinijr74
30-03-2013, 01:37 PM
Quote from montinijr74 on March 29, 2013, 22:29

Quote from montinijr74 on March 29, 2013, 22:20

Quote from adam on March 25, 2013, 07:19
Wait till you see the rest of the photos Gav, you'll be blown away. (I've been lucky enough to have a sneak peek).

You will post the rest of the photos Sergio?
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/e327c-008-640x480.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/i2d0u-032-480x640.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/7uhmq-041-640x480.jpg

montinijr74
30-03-2013, 01:40 PM
sorry for the messsss with the pics!!!! but is getting there!!!

AJ
30-03-2013, 09:14 PM
Quote from montinijr74 on March 29, 2013, 22:40
sorry for the messsss with the pics!!!! but is getting there!!!


looks fantastic there, well done , hope mine turns out as nice :)

robin
30-03-2013, 09:39 PM
Wow Sergio, that looks amazing. Well done.

What did you use for the final coats to get that DEEP gloss?

Sigh: and yet another kit to add to my ever growing list. ;)

cheers
rob

Gavin1393
30-03-2013, 10:05 PM
Sensational!

Yeah! Reckon Andy would also like to know how you got such a deep gloss as would I!

Adam, you were right!

adam
30-03-2013, 10:30 PM
Montinijr,

I've removed the duplicated photos. And, yes, I think we all want to know how you got that amazing high gloss.

We are all enjoying the tonal benefits that a thin layer of Wudtone finish gives our guitars, but there's something to be said for a high gloss finish. It would be nice to give people the option of more tone or more gloss, then leave it up to them.

stui
31-03-2013, 01:03 AM
Holy crap, that's one sexy looking guitar!

keloooe
31-03-2013, 01:15 AM
Seriously sexy lookin Axe there!!!

pablopepper
31-03-2013, 09:10 AM
Hey Sergio. Top notch burst, the best on this forum so far (sorry everyone else, but you know it's true).

montinijr74
03-04-2013, 07:37 AM
Quote from AJ on March 30, 2013, 06:14

Quote from montinijr74 on March 29, 2013, 22:40
sorry for the messsss with the pics!!!! but is getting there!!!


looks fantastic there, well done , hope mine turns out as nice :)

Thank you! I just tried something on it hope I can bring the look back, coated with gold flakes now need to wetsand and clear coat again!!!
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/9vt6v-image.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/n026z-image.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/l7nbi-image.jpg

dingobass
03-04-2013, 07:45 AM
How did I miss this? 8O

Noice job!, can't wait to see the finished Beast.

montinijr74
03-04-2013, 07:54 AM
Quote from pablopepper on March 30, 2013, 18:10
Hey Sergio. Top notch burst, the best on this forum so far (sorry everyone else, but you know it's true).

Thanks mate!

montinijr74
03-04-2013, 08:01 AM
Quote from robin on March 30, 2013, 06:39
Wow Sergio, that looks amazing. Well done.

What did you use for the final coats to get that DEEP gloss?

Sigh: and yet another kit to add to my ever growing list. ;)

cheers
rob



Hey thanks!! The gloss I used a spray can of clear wood lacquer lots of sanding wet and coats! Isn't finished yet, just sprayed all over with clear lacquer with !gold flakes 24karat! Now have to wet sand again and gloss once more!! Oh also will use professional car polish paste to buff !!!

keloooe
03-04-2013, 08:04 AM
1) Where'd ya get the gold flakes from???
2) Do they adhere to the body themselves, if not, how did you get them to???
3) Do they withstand the application of Wudtone, or what are you using to clear coat it???

pablopepper
03-04-2013, 09:14 AM
Quote from keloooe on April 2, 2013, 17:04
1) Where'd ya get the gold flakes from???
2) Do they adhere to the body themselves, if not, how did you get them to???
3) Do they withstand the application of Wudtone, or what are you using to clear coat it???

1) You can get different colour metal flake from most auto paint shops.
2) The flake gets mixed with the clear coat and sprayed on. So it's in the lacquer not just on top.
3) I doubt it. If anything, it would be very uneven.

pablopepper
03-04-2013, 09:28 AM
Wow, this looks super cool! Love the gold flake.

stui
03-04-2013, 10:49 AM
Quote from keloooe on April 2, 2013, 17:04
3) Do they withstand the application of Wudtone, or what are you using to clear coat it???
He's not using Wudtone mate, check his posts on the previous page

montinijr74
03-04-2013, 03:54 PM
Quote from stui on April 2, 2013, 19:49

Quote from keloooe on April 2, 2013, 17:04
3) Do they withstand the application of Wudtone, or what are you using to clear coat it???
He's not using Wudtone mate, check his posts on the previous page

Hello mates, yes I did not use wudtone, I use tattoo ink to dye the top, on this I've used black red red and orange orange orange and yellow yellow, wood lacquer thinner based for that shiny gloss lots of wet sanding ( p400 then p600 then p800) in between the coats, doing all the same again to make 3 different layers of clear coat, first that shiny gloss (lacquer) then the automotive clear enamel with the gold ( can be find at Jacksons art shop on Beaufort street in the city) then the last shiny gloss wood lacquer will be the last thing to do, and when it's really dry wet sand it from p600 up to p1600 by the time you get to p1600 it will be shining just by sanding and to buff it up after the sanding will used professional automotive polishing paste. Should be awesome by the 4th or 5th application . Hope this are good informations and thanks for the comments about my project!
The head stock was all the same as the body! And the "montini74 capo" hopefully will became my own brand! Hahaha! Dreams are for free! Hehehe
Thanks again!!
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/45479-image.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fnq82-image.jpg
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montinijr74
03-04-2013, 04:09 PM
Quote from robin on March 30, 2013, 06:39
Wow Sergio, that looks amazing. Well done.

What did you use for the final coats to get that DEEP gloss?

Sigh: and yet another kit to add to my ever growing list. ;)

cheers
rob



Thanks Rob, it should be finished by next week! Thanks again!

stui
03-04-2013, 07:56 PM
Lovin the logo on the headstock! I feel for anyone up against this in GOTM May...

keloooe
03-04-2013, 08:31 PM
Quote from stui on April 3, 2013, 04:56
Lovin the logo on the headstock! I feel for anyone up against this in GOTM May...
I love that headstock as well! I might have to old the LP back for GOTM June...

adam
16-04-2013, 10:39 AM
Sergio sent me some more teasers of his finished ES-1G. I'm hoping we can get Sergio down to Pit Bull Guitars HQ for some more shots of his build. Looking forward to seeing this one in the flesh.

Here's just a few of the snaps he sent:


http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/777ye-Serg-01.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/5l2t6-Serg-02.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/o385w-Serg-03.jpg

adam
16-04-2013, 10:50 AM
Hey Sergio, I really love this guitar, but the scratch plate is just screaming "wrong colour". I think you should go with a solid colour plate; most probably black.

Edit: If you could get a black scratch plate and do the gold speckle finish on it, I think that would work perfectly.

Gavin1393
16-04-2013, 11:04 AM
Agree with adam, scratchplate looks out of place.