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Waiting for my other build to cure thought we would get a start on the kit we won in the Facebook give away.
Digging the wood grain in the body. Thinking of dark trans red on the top and a black boxy and neck. Might change it to gold hardware too and thinking of no pickguard at the mo. But these things change and evolve.
http://i.imgur.com/G358AHI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3v0lphr.jpg
Damn that's a nice grain, first thing that comes to mind is tiger stripes!
Damn, now I'm thinking of a trans yellow lolQuote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from bargeloobs on July 7, 2014, 20:06
Damn that's a nice grain, first thing that comes to mind is tiger stripes!
Beautiful kit you've got yourself there. I don't think you could go wrong with any finish. It's going to look amazing!
cheers,
Gav.
That grain!
I personally would definitely go a trans-yellow or even trans-purple.
Can't wait to see what you do with it mate. You scored !
The figure in this kit is drool worthy!
Lucky, lucky guys, you are. Looking forward to seeing this baby evolve. :)
Really awesome looking kit....clearly sent out to you from my private collection in error. Please could you return it to..... ;)
wow awesome guitar - that cap is amazing, enjoy the build
Holy carp. You really scored a beautiful bit of wood with that kit. It'll look stunning when stained.
Oh my apologies. It's in the post right now lol.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Gavin1393 on July 8, 2014, 17:54
Really awesome looking kit....clearly sent out to you from my private collection in error. Please could you return it to..... ;)
On a serious note so torn right now. I have some cherry flamenco wudtone coming but after thinking about it really thinking of going golden rod or even emerald isles.
Definitely gonna grain fill this one first too. So deserves a smooth finish.
I think that's the best top I've seen! That said - digging the desert colours on this one - eau naturale (colourless) for me...
That and chrome... knobs and pup surrounds... ditch the rhythm / treble switch cover thing...
With that gorgeous top, I would be going clear....actually I did go clear on mine! Use colour on the back and sides..Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from lunaticthighs on July 8, 2014, 20:25
Oh my apologies. It's in the post right now lol.Quote:
/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from Gavin1393 on July 8, 2014, 17:54
Really awesome looking kit....clearly sent out to you from my private collection in error. Please could you return it to..... ;)
On a serious note so torn right now. I have some cherry flamenco wudtone coming but after thinking about it really thinking of going golden rod or even emerald isles.
Definitely gonna grain fill this one first too. So deserves a smooth finish.
Just saw that pic of the top, all I can say is just WOW
Cheers PK
Just wondering if anyone can tell me what colour timbermate would be best to grain fill this top?
It depends a lot on what effect you are going for. Darker (eg Walnut) will make the filled pores stand out much more than a lighter filler like Maple. Not a specific answer I know, sorry..
cheers,
Gav.
Not sure really. Just wanted a smooth finish without masking any of the figure in the wood. Keeping it as natural as possible I would think.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from gavinturner on July 10, 2014, 23:23
It depends a lot on what effect you are going for. Darker (eg Walnut) will make the filled pores stand out much more than a lighter filler like Maple. Not a specific answer I know, sorry..
cheers,
Gav.
Done a bit of shaping on the headstock. Not traditional I know but wanted something simple but with a bit of style. Sure it's not everyones up of tea but I like it.
http://i.imgur.com/ABwcbHo.jpg
I Like that headstock.
PK
looks different but classy - good job
Nice! Great job - I love it man.
cheers,
Gav.
Tasteful variation on the origy-didge. Me likey too :DQuote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from kells80aus on July 12, 2014, 19:09
I Like that headstock.
PK
Decided to go with my original plan and went with the cherry flamenco. First top coat went on tonight.
http://i.imgur.com/sSsPMbe.jpg
on a side note is it possible to use wudtone topcoat over feast watson proof tint?
Wow! That Cherry looks stunning on the ash body. Awesome work! I have personally used Wudtone clear coats over Colortone dye, but that was water based. I think that the guys from 4D will be able to answer definitively about F&W. I'm pretty sure Wokka has used F&W to pop the grain under Wudtone before?
cheers,
Gav.
Man, the cherry ash looks fantastic. The grain really shines through. Looking excellent.
Thanks Gav, yeah I am pretty happy with it so far and boy wanted the red so that's the way it went.
Just asking about the other as went with the fw black japan on the rear and wanted a consistent finish. Can use other products I know to finish but would be better if I can just use the one topcoat over everything.
http://i.imgur.com/YTk2uD3.jpg
looking very nice indeed, colours are great, well done
Thanks Stan. Was a bit of a conflict after everyone saying go clear but happy the grain shows through well with the colour. It has come up like I first imagined it so happy about that.
Mind you I understand now why some of you guys have more than one on the go at a time. Not only addictive but the waiting between is painful lol. 2 at a time is still too slow.
not wrong mate, drying/curing times in winter without heating etc take forever
Lack of updates on this one due to it being a prick and fighting me every step of the way but we are getting there.
http://i.imgur.com/OLyNvCy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GgYe3nb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/imBeoCd.jpg
wont be any gotm but should end up fun.
That is fricken beautiful.
Sensational, wonderfully eyecatching with the grain, stain colour and hardware
so simple yet stunning, great job
love the look Looney, stunning looking axe, what colour are the control knobs bit hard to see. Love the chrome surrounds
Love the chrome hardware with the ash Looney! Totally stunning.
Cheers,
Gav.
OH WOW just read this build, the top, the colour, awesome score, looking WOW
Yeah, very nicely done. Great looking guitar.
Control knobs are chrome too. They just have a couple of black bands around for grip.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on September 22, 2014, 11:04
love the look Looney, stunning looking axe, what colour are the control knobs bit hard to see. Love the chrome surrounds
ah ok nice touch Looney
getting there? looks like the finished article to me, amazing
Still troubleshooting an earth issue so it's a little bit more noisy than I would like and my boy did inform me I have forgotten to install the strap buttons but otherwise he likes it.
Ryan on his pitbull guitar: http://youtu.be/vPMUbmTBsJY
(Video is better than my previous effort but still recorded on my phone sorry)