Hey Pest, you are really close, but the brush technique is for the neck finishing kits.
It is best to apply the BMW deep coat with a cloth as many thin coats is the best way to build the colour up. :D
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Hey Pest, you are really close, but the brush technique is for the neck finishing kits.
It is best to apply the BMW deep coat with a cloth as many thin coats is the best way to build the colour up. :D
Ah, ok then!!!!
The brush technique is still great!
haha yes we haven't had drambuie for a while, must get some more, but yes working on a damp sump inspires us at 4D GuitarsQuote:
Quote from adam on April 12, 2013, 20:22
Ahh.. you should get along with the blokes from 4D guitars... I believe their staining regime includes copious amounts of Drambuie.
Looking good mate. Can't wait to see the highlights applied!
Gone with a second coat of deep after 3 days. Looking a lot better now. See how it absorbs by Tuesday but i think it might need a little more sanding before the 3rd deep coat.
Had a blow out with my hanging apparatus. But no biggie.
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Neck has come out heaps darker this time, although i almost dunked it in deep.
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The neck looks freakin awesome!! To be expected - harder, tighter grained wood. It's all coming together nicely!
Actually i had a look after it dried. It's looking awesome. I will give it a light sand and another coat on Tuesday. But i cant see it soaking to much more in.
I gave it a good sand back. Probably to much.
After the sanding before the next coat
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But after applying the last deep coat, its looking awesome. It can only be described as vintage.
OKAY! latest update
All my base coats are done and i've added the gold highlights!
It doesn't look exactly as i had imagined and is my fault for initial sanding and furthermore sanding back between coats. But all good because my hollowbody order was completed today. WOOH! its going to look hot because i've made all my mistakes with the sg.
Hopefully you can see the gold in the following images.
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I always name my guitars and i was going to call this one the vintage zebra because of the sanding spots and the black and white grain. But now after the gold tint, im thinking the reverse tiger.
Wow runner, that looks like it has been at more than a few club gigs!!! Yea, the gold shows up pretty well there, especially where it is lighter!
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Quote from 4runner on April 23, 2013, 19:14
OKAY! latest update
All my base coats are done and i've added the gold highlights!
I always name my guitars and i was going to call this one the vintage zebra because of the sanding spots and the black and white grain. But now after the gold tint, im thinking the reverse tiger.
I actually really like the effect, it reminds me of an old faithful pair of jeans..... Might not be the effect you wanted but I think it gives it a character that a standard build could never achieve :D
After seeing the gold in the daylight it has come up real streaky and the steel wool is not enough to remove the highs and lows. Next guitar i will wipe it away after putting it on with a clean rag.
Did you apply the highlights like DB showed in the Wudtone body video?
Yep sure did,Quote:
Quote from keloooe on April 25, 2013, 11:34
Did you apply the highlights like DB showed in the Wudtone body video?
Rubbed it in then across the grain. I steel wooled it back first. Maybe i shouldnt have done that?
Yea, most likely the steel wool that killed ya, DB should give you the correct answer!
Hi 4runner,
The key thing about getting a good result from applying highlights is as follows:
1. Apply the highlights by using a small circular hand motion over the surface of the guitar.
2. Only go over the body once, resist any temptation to repeat the process.
3. When you have completed the task, wipe your rag ACROSS the grain.
4. Under no circumstances do you wipe with the grain when applying highlights.
If you got streaky results I suspect you may have inadvertently managed to drag highlights down the line of the grain......
The streaks where against the grain. I think the issue is that im not rubbing in my coats enough. I sanded back the gold and have added another base coat. This time i rubbed the crap outta the base and its easily my best coat yet! So obviously i was being to gentle/impatient.
At least you have figured it out! Looking forward to the next instalment!
yep, this is my trial guitar. I'm expecting the hollowbody to arrive early next week. Woot!
Received my ES-1GT, beautiful piece of wood. I cant wait to finish the sg so i can have a go at this one!
Final coat on the SG done! time for some glue and solder.
any photos of the SG after final coat 4runner ?Quote:
Quote from 4runner on May 7, 2013, 11:02
Final coat on the SG done! time for some glue and solder.
you will need a few cans of scotch and coke to calm the nerves before soldering and installing wiring to the ES-1GT ! best of luck
Hopefully i will be home early enough tonight to get some photos (Getting dark early in Victoria). The SG is a mess though, but its a trial for the ES.
so 4runner thats the SG in black magic woman ?Quote:
Quote from 4runner on May 7, 2013, 12:38
Hopefully i will be home early enough tonight to get some photos (Getting dark early in Victoria). The SG is a mess though, but its a trial for the ES.
its a good idea to build a kit before the ES.
The SG wiring configuration is the same as the ES (ie 2 tone, 2 volumes, 1 x 3 way switch) so that will get you in practice to wire up the ES!
best of luck
Technically it is in black magic woman... But ive stuffed up and sanded back so often i'd call it more of a dead magic woman.
haha don't worry 4runner, my SG I entered in May GOTM I wasn't 100% happy with either, started off being cherry flamenco and the wudtone order for BMW got lost at Australia post so I didn't get a BMW coat on soon after so the sunburst blend wasn't anywhere near what I pictured it to be. But the back of the guitar come up a really nice vintage deep brown colour.Quote:
Quote from 4runner on May 7, 2013, 12:52
Technically it is in black magic woman... But ive stuffed up and sanded back so often i'd call it more of a dead magic woman.
Maybe you took DB's advice of sand sand sand and sand again too far !
I dont think im a contender for the guitar of any month... But i specifically got this one because i wanted to try different thing sto get my technique straight and my last coat was easily the best so i'm happy with my skills. I was pretty gentle with my sanding, but i think my problems started by not giving it a good enough sand to start with. I was in to much of a hurry to have some fun.
yes 4runner the initial sand is really the most important part of preparing the body. This is a good learning curve for the ES kit. Take your time to carefully sand that before you apply any wudtone, and rub a damp (water) cloth over it should show if there is any glue near the binding or on the cap. Hopefully the factory has sorted out the glue problem by now.Quote:
Quote from 4runner on May 7, 2013, 13:06
I dont think im a contender for the guitar of any month... But i specifically got this one because i wanted to try different thing sto get my technique straight and my last coat was easily the best so i'm happy with my skills. I was pretty gentle with my sanding, but i think my problems started by not giving it a good enough sand to start with. I was in to much of a hurry to have some fun.
As its a set neck you should make a piece of wood shaped to fit in the neck pipckup slot so you can hang it to dry, and whether you use different colours for the top and back/sides
have a good read of the forum there is plenty of good advice to get the best out of your ES build
I actually need to order some more wudtone for the ES. And i cant decide... I thought baout the black, but maybe the red... aarrgghh!! I need to order soon.
Thats another mistake i made with the SG was not placing a proper neck to hang it from. I will for the ES, be a crap load easier.
yer the ES weighs about 60% of the weight of the SG and probably half of a LP.Quote:
Quote from 4runner on May 7, 2013, 13:16
I actually need to order some more wudtone for the ES. And i cant decide... I thought baout the black, but maybe the red... aarrgghh!! I need to order soon.
Thats another mistake i made with the SG was not placing a proper neck to hang it from. I will for the ES, be a crap load easier.
I'd recommend keep the colours to two colours on the ES, maybe 1 colour for back/sides and 1 colour on top. I went for a sunburst top plus a mahogany back sides, its alot more work 3 colours
the mahogany back/sides really worked well and choose maybe a lighter colour for the top or cherry flamenco would look amazing
I've already got the BMW waiting for me. So i think i will go black. It will look nice with the gold trims and stuff. Although i didnt get the gold tailpiece with mine. But not to worry, didnt look that flash anyway.
so is all the hardware gold except the tailpiece ? seems odd. Its got a trapeze style tailpiece hasn't it ? Is the tailpiece chrome ?Quote:
Quote from 4runner on May 7, 2013, 13:38
I've already got the BMW waiting for me. So i think i will go black. It will look nice with the gold trims and stuff. Although i didnt get the gold tailpiece with mine. But not to worry, didnt look that flash anyway.
Hey 4runner,Quote:
Quote from 4runner on May 7, 2013, 13:38
I've already got the BMW waiting for me. So i think i will go black. It will look nice with the gold trims and stuff. Although i didnt get the gold tailpiece with mine. But not to worry, didnt look that flash anyway.
The ES1G has just got the tunomatic style bridge, no tailpiece.
HHMM, thought i ordered the ES1-GT.
Hi 4runner,
You DID order the ES-1GT, so you should have a kit there that has a gold trapeze tailpiece. If you don't, it means we sent you the ES-1G in error.
Is there a code on the box? It should say "ES-1GT" or "ES-1G".
If we've sent the wrong kit, we can fix that. We can send you the hardware from the ES-1GT, if you could kindly send us the hardware from the ES-1G. Or, we can credit you the difference in price between the ES-1GT and ES-1G.
Let me know which you prefer and I'll sort it out.
As long as the hardware fits the Guitar, i'm not really concerned mate. It definetly says ES-1G on the box, that i remember. I will check the hardware when i get home. But dont worry about replacing or refund or anything. I'm not that bothered by it.
I wouldnt knock back a tshirt though :-)
Back again... Thanks for the tshirt! i was much impressed.
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