by admin | Oct 22, 2010 | Custom guitars>Custom paint jobs, Electric guitars
…’Fake’ or ‘Faux’ binding… Fake binding (note: deleted rant – don’t ask) is when the cap is stained on the front but the side is left uncoloured so the natural wood appears like binding. It’s a gorgeous effect used...
by admin | Oct 21, 2010 | Custom guitars>Custom paint jobs, Electric guitars
…More colour tests….the back… The cap, fretboard and headstock are all masked up and the back is ready for spraying with red mahogany. Will post more pics after the stain goes...
by admin | Oct 20, 2010 | Custom guitars>Custom paint jobs, Electric guitars
…..Finishing…..Honey burst… I got confirmation on the colour for the front so the guitar is now in Billy’s capable hands for the spray job. I will post colour tests for the back tomorrow….. The fretboard has been masked to keep the finish...
by admin | Oct 19, 2010 | Custom guitars>Custom paint jobs, Electric guitars
…Colour tests… Just done some colour tests for the custom single cut – what do you reckon? I took pictures inside and outside to show the difference. It is amazing how different they look under different lighting conditions. Also the larger piece is...
by admin | Jul 21, 2010 | Custom guitars>Custom paint jobs
Duncan’s Ricken-cracker Duncan brought this guitar to us to be resprayed as the lacquer had started to split. Made by a popular and respected manufacturer, it had been purchased brand new, but started to deteriorate almost immediately – and this was the...
by admin | Jul 21, 2010 | Custom guitars>Custom paint jobs, Repairs
No longer a Ricken’cracker’ After part 1 the guitar was almost ready for spraying – only a final light sanding was needed. I masked off the binding and fingerboard and the guitar was ready for its first sealer coat. Scuff Sanding in between, it was...
