Electric Guitars

[joeybsyc]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Refinish-your-guitar-or-bass-body-Solid-Color-Finish-by-GuitarPaintGuys-/251...

195.00 to refinish your guitar... If they turn out as nice as the examples they show it might be a decent deal, they do just about any color you can think of.   Just curious if anyone has any experience with them.

[bjcarl]

No experience, but that's a great tip!

Well, unless they suck

[larryguitar]

I'd be a bit more confident if they at least outlined what type of finish they used; acrylic lacquer, poly, nitro? Those are fairly basic questions.

[billybilly]

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larryguitar wrote:

I'd be a bit more confident if they at least outlined what type of finish they used; acrylic lacquer, poly, nitro? Those are fairly basic questions.

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On their home website they same they use a non-polyester urethane, which is usually water based urethane and as far as I know, a good product.  Just did a neck with it and it turned out great.

[joeybsyc]

I sent them an email asking about their processes and materials... As well as their finishing/polishing processes (if any). Will let you know what I hear back.

[gardo]

Don't be to quick to refinish. I've seen people spend a fair amount of money for refinishing only to kill the value of the guitar.

[joeybsyc]

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gardo wrote:

Don't be to quick to refinish. I've seen people spend a fair amount of money for refinishing only to kill the value of the guitar.

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Oh don't worry, I'm quite familiar with refinishing and the adverse effects on value.  I was actually thinking of having a Squier SE body refinished in some crazy color never offered by Fender.... Like maybe a bright orange reminicent of "Hugger Orange" used by Chevrolet in the late 60's... I think it would look killer with a white 3 ply guard and a rosewood fretboard.   True the paintjob would cost twice the price of the guitar, but I wouldn't be ruining the value of anything valueable, as they are basically not worth much to begin with.  Basically would just like to see what kind of work they do, and if it turned out as nice or nicer than a factory finish, I could always upgrade the rest of it, pickups, neck, etc... Those SE bodies are actually pretty damn nice, correct thickness, usually a nice weight, and the factory finish is good so it would be a great starting point for a color change.  Haven't decided to do it or not yet... but if i do I will keep everyone posted on how it comes out.