2015 Challenge: WezV Harley Benton mini guitars

WezV · February 2015

I only have one kid

The mini rg is for me. Although I have had some mates lay dibs for there kids if I do decide to move it on

WezV · February 2015

couple of coats of sealer now on the red - this mockup is making me rethink the aluminium plate

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/temporary_zpse3365435.jpg

need to have a play with photoshop and virtual guitar builders to see what I will do

Deadman · February 2015

I'm not surprised that this is looking so good so soon.

JudasVigilante · February 2015

As I said, the red is looking ace and especially with the black scratchplate and hardware.

WezV · February 2015

yeah, I am almost contemplating keeping the existing plate and keeping it with 2 humbuckers.

but I was looking to do this cheap which means using parts I have - i.e. a gibson 500T humbucker. if I go with 2 humbuckers I will need to buy something in (either one to match the gibson, or a complete new set). but if I stay with the single pickup idea I will need to make a new scratchplate - probably a few hours to get right but I already have plastics and aluminium available for this

decisions!!

Jalapeno · February 2015

Thread made of pure win ! More pictures, pictures of everything !!!!!!

:-bd

WezV · February 2015

started making the template for the ric - although I freehand drew it and am not yet happy with the shape of the horns. may see if i can trim this one a bit or maybe start again if i trim it too far, but to give you an idea what I am up to. When copying a shape I normally print out a full size version (or scaled down in this case) and glue it to the template, but the print ran out of ink

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/temporary_zpsb060d72a.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/temporary_zpsc7123ec1.jpg

WezV · February 2015

a little photoshop trim helps things

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/shorty2_zps564d88a9.jpg

JudasVigilante · February 2015

Wow amazing Wez. Skills beyond comprehension.

WezV · February 2015

Cream or white binding for these?

I have just received cream and white - one for each guitar. The ric style will probably end up purple if that helps... hmm, almost certainly will be getting white plate (well, 3mm clear acrylic sprayed white on the back to look a bit different to normal white pickguard material)

but will cream work on the rg, and what plate would match that?

entee · February 2015

@WezV - where do you source your scratchplate material? I would like to get hold of some blue sparkle (a la Gretsch), for my project as a front piece....

Jalapeno · February 2015

WezV said:

Cream or white binding for these?

Think I need more private time !

WezV · February 2015

entee;508537" said:
@WezV - where do you source your scratchplate material? I would like to get hold of some blue sparkle (a la Gretsch), for my project as a front piece....

That's a bit specific. Either make a clear one and spray the back or mix some blue glitter resin and pour your own

WezV · February 2015

I have seen sparkly gretsch style binding made by pouring resin onto a sheet of glass before... Not tried it myself though

TTony · February 2015

WezV said:

You're almost doing this stuff faster than I can read about it.

That stain & veneer looks very nice.

WezV · February 2015

WezV said:

entee;508537" said:
@WezV - where do you source your scratchplate material? I would like to get hold of some blue sparkle (a la Gretsch), for my project as a front piece....
That's a bit specific. Either make a clear one and spray the back or mix some blue glitter resin and pour your own

@entee I thought of another option - you could look for a drum wrap and glue it to a single ply pickguard to thicken it up or you may be able to find some blue sparkle acrylic sheet with a bit of searching

many ways to skin a cat

JudasVigilante · February 2015

Since I'm doing an auto vinyl wrapped HB mod, I know for sure you can get auto vinyl with sparkle effect. It would be easy as pie to do. Just take the original scratchplate and apply vinyl. If you ever want to go back, just heat and peel off. No damage done. Try Ebay or for really good stuff try www.mdpsupplies.co.uk

entee · February 2015

cheers @WezV - I had thought about drum binding actually. I may either see if I can get a scratchplate made that will cover the whole front of the SG, or do the pour/glitter method

WezV · February 2015

JudasVigilante said:

Since I'm doing an auto vinyl wrapped HB mod, I know for sure you can get auto vinyl with sparkle effect. It would be easy as pie to do. Just take the original scratchplate and apply vinyl. If you ever want to go back, just heat and peel off. No damage done. Try Ebay or for really good stuff try www.mdpsupplies.co.uk

how does it stand up to a high wear area like a scratchplate?

entee said:

cheers @WezV - I had thought about drum binding actually. I may either see if I can get a scratchplate made that will cover the whole front of the SG, or do the pour/glitter method

i wouldn't use the pouring method for anything large. its good for doing vintage repro stuff, but small definitely works better. Tor-tis faux tortoiseshell is done by pouring epoxy resin of different tints too. you need a good quality one like west systems which is quite pricey but dries very hard and polishes well. i think pouring onto oiled glass with a barrier taped to (oversized) shape is the way i have seen it done - but its a while ago.