Anyone doing crazy paint jobs?

Alfi27

Hi guys,

I've always wanted a tiger striped finished 80s style guitar, and about a week ago I acquired an absolutely stunning guitar for a stupid price that would be perfect for that project. Only problem, apart from the fairly extensive amount of work it would be (which equals cost on my end), I have no idea who would take on a job like that... There seems to be a fairly significant amount of very talented individuals on here, but I have yet to read about anyone doing stuff like this. 

If anyone can point me in the right direction no matter where that is (although it must be in the UK), it would be highly appreciated! 

GoldenEraGuitars

Funny, I love these finishes. I’ve been desperate to get the time to shoot a Bengal paint job or at least plan it out with the intention that one day I’ll do myself a superstrat body for a build.

UnclePsychosis

Sims custom shop would be able to do it I should imagine. No idea of the cost mind you - doubt it will be cheap! 

Alfi27

Cheers guys! Was planning on something like this except the lobster claw looking stripes behind the trem: 

The guitar I have is a (Suhr) Rasmus M200, so it's physically identical to a Suhr Modern like the one in the photo. Got it for like £400 and it doesn't stand back to any Suhr I have ever owned (had about 5 or 6 if memory serves). And you wouldn't get a real Suhr refinished unless it was by Suhr, so it kind of makes sense apart from the paint job probably ending up at equally as much as the guitar  

GoldenEraGuitars

Yip that’s  the paint job I had in mind for a build in the future. Although mine would be nitro

Alfi27

Yeah that would be awesome, I would prefer nitro as well but it wouldn't matter that much to me compared to a Les Paul repaint job for example. 

keithf

@lamf68 ;

boogieman

keithf said:

@lamf68 ;

Is the correct answer, the guy’s a genius. 

GoldenEraGuitars

Alfi27 said:

Yeah that would be awesome, I would prefer nitro as well but it wouldn't matter that much to me compared to a Les Paul repaint job for example. 

Feel free to contact me at https://screlics.co.uk/contact-us/

Scott