Skippys Refinish Isolation Projects (Tele, Jag, Strat) and AMPs

skippy76

Hey guys,

Now a project thread

I bought a Player Jag as the donor for a project I’m doing, It’s going to get some vintage sunburst action with @SteveRobinson ;;;;; nitro. Then plenty of lacquer checking and wear.

Any how I stripped all the red poly off the body today with a heat gun/ scraper and went to mock it up after and the neck wouldn’t fit? It was pretty snug to start with.

Any ideas?

Funkfingers

Moisture absorption by unsealed wood fibres.

skippy76

Thanks for your comment @Funkfingers ;That was my first thought, but it hasn’t seen any moisture and its not that humid today.

Just gave it another try and it fits but its super snug!

WezV

Was it still warm from the heat gun?

skippy76

Must have been something like that, Ive left the neck in the pocket until I’m ready to work on it again  

skippy76

MattNovak

Nice bit o' wood under the poly! 

skippy76

Yeah it’s always a gamble! but this one has a really nice grain. 

I had ordered some shoreline gold just in case it was a mess under the poly. 

skippy76

Nearly done, just waiting for the clear to turn up and then it will get some tasteful ageing

I might do something to obscure the joint line on top prior to clears...

SteveRobinson

Nice job on the sunburst!

skippy76

Thanks Steve @SteveRobinson appreciated, all your nitro products: Tinted Amber, Tobacco and clear cherry.

My first Fender burst

I was going to wait until my order arrived but looked at the forecast and decided to make the most of the weather. 

guitargeek62

Fantastic job on the burst, you nailed it!

skippy76

Cheers @guitargeek62 appreciate the feedback, I’m pretty happy with it. 

Thinking about doing a tele next

poopot

Good work fella... looks great!.

dont overdo the ageing now

skippy76

Thanks mate, just going for lacquer checking and the odd chip and dink in areas that would see wear. So around the jack, bottom edges, upper and lower bouts. Will start modest and work it up

munckee

That looks tremendous really good job.  Being nitro how long will you have to wait before putting it back together?

My daughter has her first electric and I said we would paint it if she wants, just wondering whether she has the patience to wait for nitro...

skippy76

Thanks @munckee ;

Im about as patient as your daughter and rebuilt it the next day after painting. That said I’m going to age the jag so wasn’t really worried about any marks. I think the hot dry weather and light coats helped as well.

mikenetic

Nice job @skippy76 ;! I think I'm going to take a crack at a nitro refinish soon. Have you done many before?

skippy76

Cheers @mikenetic Ive done about a dozen solid nitro colours over the past couple of years, I have a GSP Double Cut LP Junior that has been about 5 different colours. 

Ive always used @SteveRobinson nitros and they are really easy to use.

So far I think this burst and the ES335 I did in Sparkling Burgandy (clear cherry over gold) are my favourites 

sawyer

Inpressive job! 

greggreg66

Wow thats a great looking finish!!