Members Devinstation Posted March 22, 2006 Members Share Posted March 22, 2006 I got gassed. I oringally planned to turn my LP standard into a Black Beauty-esque guitar, had all my parts in line and ready (From Guitar Fetish), and was close to ordering. But I couldn't do it. Now I'm just sticking with a pair of Dream 180s, a whole new electronics wiring kit for it, and a new roller bridge, all in chrome. Why did I change my mind? Well This has been flying around here on HC for a good bit and I like it so now I got pick one up, along with a buzz stop. Sad thing about all it? With a whole new guitar and a buzz stop its only a bit more than $100 more. You guys agree with my decision or should I just go all out gold and paint my pickguard black and go Black Beauty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members dysfunction Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Black Beauty... yum! My Agile is a damn good Bueaty copy, besides the horn, the headstock, and the trapezoid inlays rather than blocks. It even has the lack-white-black pickguard! As far as the SJMs, I'm sure they're nice guitars, but I can't stand the look... powder blue *shudders* The only one I can stand is the sunburst... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Get the SJM and do the black beauty later in the year or next year. No biggy! I have an Epi LP Custom BB and its SWEET!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 get the SJM while it's in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 get a black SJM and beautify it everybody's got a blue one actually, no - get a blue one, then mine is still one of a kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted March 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Actually I think Im gonna get a blue one, then but checkers on it ... Im a ska kid lemme alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Originally posted by Devinstation Actually I think Im gonna get a blue one, then but checkers on it ... Im a ska kid lemme alone. you can use checkerboard con-tact paper on the PG - I used some brushed steel contact paper on my GPC - worked pretty well cut it carefully, and lay it on even more carefully so it doesn't twist or bubble like mine did cuz I went to fast - then you could spray clearcoat on it and it's good for good - I didn't spray mine, and it's holding up pretty well, about a year now, but that guitar doesn't see a ton of action anymore pick it up pick it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted March 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols you can use checkerboard con-tact paper on the PG - I used some brushed steel contact paper on my GPC - worked pretty wellcut it carefully, and lay it on even more carefully so it doesn't twist or bubble like mine did cuz I went to fast - then you could spray clearcoat on it and it's good for good - I didn't spray mine, and it's holding up pretty well, about a year now, but that guitar doesn't see a ton of action anymorepick it up pick it up What about the actual body? Would the same stuff work if I clear coated it, just a light coat but enough to seal it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Originally posted by Devinstation What about the actual body? Would the same stuff work if I clear coated it, just a light coat but enough to seal it? I don't see any reason why it wouldn't - just make sure you don't have any wrinkles or air bubbles - I would reassemble it to check after you cover it, then take it apart again to spray I've been thinking of doing a similar type project, maybe with old pinup art or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleStrat Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Originally posted by Devinstation Actually I think Im gonna get a blue one, then but checkers on it ... Im a ska kid lemme alone. Not trying to put you down but I just wonder why you would want put checkers on it and make it look like every other ska kids guitar? Why not do something original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols get a black SJM and beautify it everybody's got a blue one actually, no - get a blue one, then mine is still one of a kind MMMM that's sweeteriffic... makin me feel better about having to get the blk one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mindwave Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 my paint skills are bad but THIS i almost like..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted March 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Originally posted by PurpleStrat Not trying to put you down but I just wonder why you would want put checkers on it and make it look like every other ska kids guitar? Why not do something original? Actually where I live there arent to many ska bands, and most ska bands big and small use LPs and just have checkered straps and such, Ive only seen one ska band with a checkered guitar and the guitarist doesnt use it, he got it as a gift. And also cause Checkers ARE Ska, nothing else will suffice duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols get a black SJM and beautify it everybody's got a blue one actually, no - get a blue one, then mine is still one of a kind Just beatify it instead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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