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I need to revisit this tomorrow and finish levelling and buffing the sides and back but this thing is already looking so crazily luminous I had to post a (non-glamourous) picture... 1964 Jazzmaster Candy Apple Red (silver basecoat). This one took a lot of time and work so glad to see it working out.
Also got more clear on the IBM JM (I love acronyms) and the headstock painted and some clear on the neck.
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I am going to do the P bass in a stain and tru oil, but.. I now have a Stingray body on the way. And for that one, well.. I really do want a sparkly finish. Fancy doing it?
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Its great being able to flex your creative muscles
I did a blue metal flake strat in a separate room months ago. I moved it to the drying area about 2 hours later and hung it next to one of my test bodies. The test body ended up with metal sparkles all over it! Horribly messy stuff. For the love of god, use a separate gun too!
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I suspect it might be a case of I send you some pics of ideas and you let me know how feasible
At least it looks pretty, but I still harbour such a grudge against this one that I haven't cleared it yet!
I've got a couple of personal projects coming up which will have a bound sparkle top which won't be so bad to do. Heavy coat of clear on the top over the basecoat and then 'dry flake' them I think. All in a giant box to catch the mess!
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Ready for wet-sanding and buffing. Default will be a factory, high gloss mirror finish, but if you want it and prefer an aged look or light relic you can specify that as I'm just waiting for some abrasives to arrive. Bear in mind as the final sanding and buffing is yet to be done it will look even better than this! Should be able to get it to you in time for Xmas. This is the lighter, vintage correct Burgundy Mist, not the darker, purple-toned paint that sometimes crops up.
Sherwood Green Strat body, USA 60s routs and contours, Alder - will check weigh today - £250 shipped in the UK.
Gorgeous... Proper vintage hue of Sherwood Green. So much flake in this one. Again, it is waiting to be wet sanded and buffed, so multiple the effect by 10 once that's done! Should be stunning.
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Probably won't be in the spraybooth much over the coming weeks although have a lot to wrap up.
Here's an odd couple I worked on yesterday... an aged Inca Silver Telecaster for a member here and a Shergold 6 string bass for someone at offsetguitars.com - in a rather bright Competition Orange alike...
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Will do BTW, love the orange - did a similar matte version on one of my recent builds.
Merry Christmas
and thanks @rze99! will be an update for you after between xmas and New year. Itching to get to the workshop again. Other things in the way this week.
Something a bit different from me - a couple of aged Teles. Both for sale at £230 shipped in the UK
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I'm talking MJT-level...
these two teles are done to my personal preference I guess - which is a pretty light relic i suppose.
But... relicing has become an art and a style in its own right now and my ultimate goal is customer satisfaction, so at the risk of sounding sleazy, I’ll go as far as anyone wants me to!
All of my bodies start out with the same level of intensive prep as if they were to sport a factory finish which I think helps keep them looking quite legit. Got to admit it’s sometimes pretty painful to put that first ding on them!
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I'm a big relic fan, but like a certain amount/location/overall look - I'm picky I guess !
For example, I can't stand what Suhr does as a relic, not my bag at all, there are others too I'm not so big a fan of...
So far, the MJT stuff is my fave - but with talent here in the UK and the poor £:$ plus import etc its a no-brainer. I'd be looking to put something together in the new year, I have a great builder to possibly do the work but need my hand held re compatible neck fit etc. Hopefully talk next year - keep up the great work & all the best with your new business...
Graeme
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