Members stjames Posted August 1, 2011 Members Share Posted August 1, 2011 Any good DIY resources floating around for guitar finish instructions? I tried youtube but I haven't seen anything worth while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted August 1, 2011 Members Share Posted August 1, 2011 www.reranch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Great Waldo Pepper Posted August 1, 2011 Members Share Posted August 1, 2011 I refinish guitars when not doing pedals. Refinishing work to me is zen! I'd you need tips feel free to ask!! Nicholas@Catalinbread.con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bodge Posted August 1, 2011 Members Share Posted August 1, 2011 Phil the mod here did a nice job on his guitar, made a thread about it, maybe search sea foam green mustang or something.. (think it was a mustang.) Think theres been a couple of others that have done it too. :phil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bodge Posted August 1, 2011 Members Share Posted August 1, 2011 Poll on colourhttp://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2639579-Candy-Apple-Red-Sea-Foam-Green-or-Fiesta-Red&highlight=mustang Part 1http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2629710-And-so-it-begins...&highlight=mustang Part 2http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2646573-And-so-it-begins...-part-deux&highlight=mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Poll on colour http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2639579-Candy-Apple-Red-Sea-Foam-Green-or-Fiesta-Red&highlight=mustang Part 1 http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2629710-And-so-it-begins...&highlight=mustang Part 2 http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2646573-And-so-it-begins...-part-deux&highlight=mustang Thanks Bodge. There's one more that I did - it was the relic Shell Pink Musicmaster. Here's a link to that thread: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2669131-So-I-decided-on-a-color-for-this-relic-project... And a picture of the three - the Sea Foam Green Duo Sonic, The Fiesta Red Mustang and the Shell Pink Musicmaster. stjames, if you have any questions or concerns, I'll be happy to do what I can to answer them for you. I'm no expert, but I did learn quite a lot about the process by doing these three guitars, and I do have a few friends who are true experts - guys who work at the various custom shops who drop occasional hints and tips to me from time to time... Where are you located - what part of the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 BTW, the ReRanch guide is required reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TravvyBear Posted August 1, 2011 Members Share Posted August 1, 2011 If I can do it, you can. ReRanch will be your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stjames Posted August 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2011 I read the ReRanch article and it is incredibly helpful. Phil's threads are also good to follow along. Thanks Bodge. There's one more that I did - it was the relic Shell Pink Musicmaster. Here's a link to that thread: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2669131-So-I-decided-on-a-color-for-this-relic-project... And a picture of the three - the Sea Foam Green Duo Sonic, The Fiesta Red Mustang and the Shell Pink Musicmaster. stjames, if you have any questions or concerns, I'll be happy to do what I can to answer them for you. I'm no expert, but I did learn quite a lot about the process by doing these three guitars, and I do have a few friends who are true experts - guys who work at the various custom shops who drop occasional hints and tips to me from time to time... Where are you located - what part of the world? Thanks for the support. I'm in central Florida and I'm a little worried that the humidity will be a factor, so I don't think summer will be a good time to start the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Summer in central Florida (Ocala? Orlando?) would be a god-awful time and place to try to refinish a guitar. Ideally, you want the humidity somewhere close to 50% - too dry and / or hot, and you can have problems (the paint partially dries coming out of the can - even before it hits the guitar body), and if it's too humid and you're practically guaranteed to have "blushing" issues with the nitro lacquer. Better to wait for more ideal weather in the late fall or early winter, when it's still reasonably warm but not humid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 dollar cars Posted August 1, 2011 Members Share Posted August 1, 2011 good Lord Phil...you and your short scales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 good Lord Phil...you and your short scales! I remember seeing them in the catalogs and stores when I was a teenager and thinking they were lesser instruments - we all wanted / had Strats and Teles and SG's and Les Pauls, and we knew the ones from the 60s were "better", even back then. Remember, that was back when a '65 Strat wasn't a "vintage" instrument, just a 10 year old used one that was considered superior to the new models. But I'll be darned if that little green Duo Sonic isn't getting a majority of my playing time these days. I just love that thing. But I do still love my Strat and my Casino and my Tele too. I'm not "only" about shortscales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 dollar cars Posted August 3, 2011 Members Share Posted August 3, 2011 I remember seeing them in the catalogs and stores when I was a teenager and thinking they were lesser instruments - we all wanted / had Strats and Teles and SG's and Les Pauls, and we knew the ones from the 60s were "better", even back then. Remember, that was back when a '65 Strat wasn't a "vintage" instrument, just a 10 year old used one that was considered superior to the new models. But I'll be darned if that little green Duo Sonic isn't getting a majority of my playing time these days. I just love that thing. But I do still love my Strat and my Casino and my Tele too. I'm not "only" about shortscales. haha, i hear ya. even when i was getting into guitar, short scales were still considered a "lesser" guitar. they were cheap as hell, too, and i kinda wish i would have picked up a duo sonic. i'd like to try one to see how the neck feels with my ridiculous bear paws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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