Members mdintx Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 Droolin' over here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 Droolin' over here... thanks mark !!!picked up my supplies...does anyone know what grade #0000 Steel wool is equivalent too in sandpaper...?i picked up some of that too...now back to the guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 44 pages! I've bought and sold 17 guitars in the time it's taken you to get this one project done. But it's looking pretty cool and I haven't seen anything quite like it, so maybe you got something here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ak47dragunov Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clapthank you sir !!!btw, the #0000 steel wool works nicely after 1500 grit... the back is done, so is the back of the neck. onto the front, sides and headstock before final-cut and swirl remover...here's what i am using... 400 grit, 800 grit, 1000 grit, 1500 grit and #0000 steel wool. all the sandpapering is wet sanding... :i think this is gonna turn out pretty {censored}ing nice i'm not stopping until i am playing this tonight. i have too, tomorrow is another kegging, bottling and brewing day !!! btw, i hope everyone is having a good holiday weekend !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 17 guitars thanks doc !!!! thank you sir !!! btw, the #0000 steel wool works nicely after 1500 grit... the back is done, so is the back of the neck. onto the front, sides and headstock before final-cut and swirl remover... here's what i am using... 400 grit, 800 grit, 1000 grit, 1500 grit and #0000 steel wool. all the sandpapering is wet sanding... : i think this is gonna turn out pretty {censored}ing nice i'm not stopping until i am playing this tonight. i have too, tomorrow is another kegging, bottling and brewing day !!! btw, i hope everyone is having a good holiday weekend !!! Tuning is, this is gonna be a fun night for us! For you, a lot of work, but it's gonna look killer when it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 Tuning is, this is gonna be a fun night for us! For you, a lot of work, but it's gonna look killer when it's done.lots of work, but worth it...and i know you guys love pics and so do i so here's a few of the back all smooth and satin looking...a pic of my pedal board for the hell of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedevil0204 Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 lots of work, but worth it... and i know you guys love pics and so do i so here's a few of the back all smooth and satin looking... a pic of my pedal board for the hell of it... I love deans. Hopefully I will own one but DAYUM that is a huge head stock. Looks good though dude! Your a master at what you do my man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 I love deans. Hopefully I will own one but DAYUM that is a huge head stock. Looks good though dude! Your a master at what you do my man! thanks man... not a master yet, but trying.i still make mistakes and have to back up a step...all right, the sides are done !!! front of the body and headstock then i can start with the buffing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 whew, the sanding and steel wool work is complete. damn that was some work !!! two grades of buffing starting soon !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 Looking at the pedalboard I see that you got the wrong Boss chorus and you have it in the wrong position. Or is it me who got it wrong, see sig? Part of me is sick of the blah finish on the bass in my sig. Your Dean was well-finished when it started. Mine has the seams showing of the body and a nasty beltbuckle rash and I had to shim the sides of the neck pocket using what I had (empty chain pizza place cheese packets). There are dead frets on its neck to boot. More reason to start that as a project after my Strat project. Because of your project looking so good, I plan on making my possible far future refinish of my Dean a silverburst (without the water drops, that would be beyond my scope even though I am going to be doing this one after the Strat, meaning the earliest possible starting date will be summer '09). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 Looking at the pedalboard I see that you got the wrong Boss chorus and you have it in the wrong position. Or is it me who got it wrong, see sig? Part of me is sick of the blah finish on the bass in my sig. Your Dean was well-finished when it started. Mine has the seams showing of the body and a nasty beltbuckle rash and I had to shim the sides of the neck pocket using what I had (empty chain pizza place cheese packets). There are dead frets on its neck to boot. More reason to start that as a project after my Strat project. Because of your project looking so good, I plan on making my possible far future refinish of my Dean a silverburst (without the water drops, that would be beyond my scope even though I am going to be doing this one after the Strat, meaning the earliest possible starting date will be summer '09). what are you saying about my chorus ? should i have it further down stream in my hookup ?anyway, good luck on your silverburst refinish !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 okay, she is buffed and ready for final assembly can't wait to see her in the sunlight !!!and with a few of her family members...she's not perfect, but she came out really nice...can't wait to play her a little later this evening !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ak47dragunov Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 what pups you throwin in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 okay, she is buffed and ready for final assembly can't wait to see her in the sunlight !!! and with a few of her family members... she's not perfect, but she came out really nice... can't wait to play her a little later this evening !!! Actually, the finish came out great! It really looks clear and clean, with no swirl. Did you use McGuire's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 Actually, the finish came out great! It really looks clear and clean, with no swirl. Did you use McGuire's? thanks man and yup, Meguiars it is !!! good stuff !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 Bump for more pics and progress!!!MOAR!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 Bump for more pics and progress!!! MOAR!!!!! uploading pics now...as promised, pics before tuning, intonation, bridge height or pickup height adjustments...then i am gonna play her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 all right, here's the ROCK MACHINE !!!i know it needs a black switch tip... i'll pick one up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gergbee Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 Looking great! Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 WOOT!!!! congrats on making an incredible guitar, man! 'twas a fun journey with a great result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 WOOT!!!! congrats on making an incredible guitar, man! 'twas a fun journey with a great result. twas was a journey for sure... and thanks Lobby !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 what are you saying about my chorus ? should i have it further down stream in my hookup ? anyway, good luck on your silverburst refinish !!! 1. I'm no expert but most chorus pedals are run late in the signal path so that distortion doesn't turn the modulated sound to mush. Instead, the distorted signal is clearly modulated. The Rocktron thing, is it a heavy distortion? 2. Knowing me, all talk/no action, I won't be getting that started until like I said, summer '09, but I would be bassless doing this, so more like '10 if I get a second bass Christmas '09. As for the actual burst I will be doing more like one of those teardrop-shaped bursts seen mostly on Les Pauls and archtops than one that follows the edge like what you did, because the upper horn is very narrow. Alternatively I would follow a picture of how they sunburst the shape, looking on the site, as so: http://www.deanguitars.com/edge_4.htm but obviously not that color. Another alternative: forget the refinish and buy this or this and performing the refinish on that, buying a 5-string set without the top string, and stringing my current bass to tune to low B, and this Plus I have two possible builds in line, see sig, and before anyone says that the candy apple red is a very difficult finish to perform, I am starting with a finished body on that one. Looking totally custom shop there! I would expect to see that on some $3000-up instrument that I would be frightened to ding/dent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 1. I'm no expert but most chorus pedals are run late in the signal path so that distortion doesn't turn the modulated sound to mush. Instead, the distorted signal is clearly modulated. The Rocktron thing, is it a heavy distortion? 2. Knowing me, all talk/no action, I won't be getting that started until like I said, summer '09, but I would be bassless doing this, so more like '10 if I get a second bass Christmas '09. As for the actual burst I will be doing more like one of those teardrop-shaped bursts seen mostly on Les Pauls and archtops than one that follows the edge like what you did, because the upper horn is very narrow. Alternatively I would follow a picture of how they sunburst the shape, looking on the site, as so: http://www.deanguitars.com/edge_4.htm but obviously not that color. Another alternative: forget the refinish and buy this or this and performing the refinish on that, buying a 5-string set without the top string, and stringing my current bass to tune to low B, and this Plus I have two possible builds in line, see sig, and before anyone says that the candy apple red is a very difficult finish to perform, I am starting with a finished body on that one. Looking totally custom shop there! I would expect to see that on some $3000-up instrument that I would be frightened to ding/dent. hey thanks for the heads up on the Chorus pedal... I'll move it and yes the Rocktron Zombie is very heavy !!!your build sounds cool... i look forward to following your work, whenever you do get around to it :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted November 29, 2008 Members Share Posted November 29, 2008 Dammit, that looks just beautiful!Very nice work!:thu::thu:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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