yum do i see purple heart :thumb:

[IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r238/Carle_/DSC_0370-1.jpg[/IMG]


This is my project in its current incarantion

[QUOTE=Son of Magni;14672039]Definitely no glue. Either friction or a set screw. If there's no set screw and they're too loose then try wrapping a little masking tape around the shaft.[/QUOTE]

Cheers man, the tape worked great.

:chug:

[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300113681480&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:uk[/url]

this look aright d'you think? I'd go proper shopping but it's the time to do so I'm lacking

I want to start a guitar project...
 

...And Wanted to know a few things.

1. I want to paint the headstock black, can this be done by sanding off the top finish, and applying paint methods.

2. Whats a good name for a custom guitar, if you can help me thing of one. The guitar im doing is a Hammer by Slammer, i got off a friend for 50$. It looks like a strat too.

3. Does anyone know of any guitar design sites, so i can think of designs to paint the guitar? im thinking of a black and white design but not sure which kind.

1) I think so
2)The "yournamehere"-o-caster, or "yournamehere" custom
3)[url]http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp[/url]

Logo... And paint...
 

So heres the guitar I'm painting.

[url]http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Guitar1.jpg[/url]

And I'm starting work on it today. BUT I have a few questions.

1. I want to do a custom logo. Instead of EVH (Eddie Van Halen), I might do CVH-250 (Colin Van Halen - 250). Whats the best way to go about this? Stencil? Is so how would i do that????

2. I have some black spray enamel. Do i need to spray that, THEN spray a coat of clear coat enamel for that glossy look?

3. This ones a big question. I know how to mask the front, but how should i go about painting the back? Solid black???

I have no idea how to do #3...

So far.
 

[B]Well. I just started the project, and heres how things are going along...[/B]

Heres the before shot of the guitar, disassembled.
[url]http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture002.jpg[/url]

And heres the guitar after sanding!(This part sucked)
[url]http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture005.jpg[/url]

Heres a shot of the guitar after the 2 primer layers. Woo!
[url]http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture008.jpg[/url]

And lastly, heres the finished product for the day. All in a days work I say.
[url]http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture012.jpg[/url]

Any questions? Comments on the guitar so far?

New guitar
 

Just finished my first repaint.

What do yall think of my first one? it has new Duncan Designed pickups too!

[IMG]http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture.jpg[/IMG]

Its a bit of an overdone paint job, but it looks like you did a good job

Here's my LP special I repainted and replaced with new/good parts and electronics, The original pics are no longer available, so I'm posting new ones

[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Front.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Back.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Headstock.jpg[/IMG]

^^^ thats really sweet man, i like it a lot, i just suggest you do something to the headstock, its kinda bland imo :p

I made a thread but 0 replies, so this is the Yamaha i defretted minus hardware and that;
[url]http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/CubaBand07/Neils/The%20Bass/[/url]

[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0006-2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0021.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0019.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0016-1.jpg[/IMG]

reminds me of that futuristic guitar yamaha did a few months back. the RGXA2. got the idea from a music video with what looked like fiberglass/styrofoam guitars, but i left some black in there for contrast. also wired it with a 0V on-board overdrive instead of a tone pot (2 parallel anti-phase diodes, 1n4007). the middle pot is just there for looks. i was thinking of adding in an active EQ but i still haven't decided whether or not to.

umm... spraypaint?

[QUOTE=hartke20g;14999202]
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0016-1.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

please get either pink or black strings and slap em on cuz that would loook killer, nice project:thumb:

That bass is hilarious, but not in an entirely bad way. Inspired by Buckethead at all?

I started my first project a few days ago.

[IMG]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/basscutout.jpg[/IMG]

That'd be the design I went with, which I cut it out, and have started sanding.

[IMG]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/Bassdesign.jpg[/IMG]

^^ That is what I have so far, I still have a ton of sanding to go, but I have a few questions:

1.) If I'm going to install more than one pickup, and have an active EQ, how do I cut the bass out and all? I really don't know how to cut it so I can run the wires, or what tools to use. I have a router though, just need to know how i should do it.

2.) When setting up my bridge, does it matter how far back or up it is on the bass?

Thanks guys, Jake.

[QUOTE=Chilifanthatsme;15006220]That bass is hilarious, but not in an entirely bad way. Inspired by Buckethead at all?[/QUOTE]

nope. but i just took a look at his white LP and i like it.

[quote=sunshineplaysbass;14966918]^^^ thats really sweet man, i like it a lot, i just suggest you do something to the headstock, its kinda bland imo :p[/quote]

Really, I like it, It's simple, plus way too late now, as I couldn't be arsed to find that same shade of blue again :p

[QUOTE=Edwardthegreat5;15069498]Really, I like it, It's simple, plus way too late now, as I couldn't be arsed to find that same shade of blue again :p[/QUOTE]

i'd just suggest maybe some inlay or something, then you wouldn't need to mess with paint. :thumb:

Nah, it's not worth it for that guitar/neck, way to uncomfy.

And since my links have once again been terminated due to my rearrangement in photobucket

[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Back.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Headstock.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Front.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=jakehopt;15058639]I started my first project a few days ago.

[IMG]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/basscutout.jpg[/IMG]

That'd be the design I went with, which I cut it out, and have started sanding.

[IMG]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/Bassdesign.jpg[/IMG]

^^ That is what I have so far, I still have a ton of sanding to go, but I have a few questions:

1.) If I'm going to install more than one pickup, and have an active EQ, how do I cut the bass out and all? I really don't know how to cut it so I can run the wires, or what tools to use. I have a router though, just need to know how i should do it.

2.) When setting up my bridge, does it matter how far back or up it is on the bass?

Thanks guys, Jake.[/QUOTE]

prince yes?

[QUOTE=jakehopt;15058639]
[IMG]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/Bassdesign.jpg[/IMG]
[/QUOTE]

Ummm, doesn't that look a little odd? But i guess it does have a certain charm to it

[QUOTE=jakehopt;15058639]2.) When setting up my bridge, does it matter how far back or up it is on the bass?

Thanks guys, Jake.[/QUOTE]

oh yes, this matters. if you dont do this right your intonation will be completely off. generally you determine the bridge's position by your neck (hopefully you have one.) measure from the nut to the 12th fret. with that measurement, from the 12th fret to the body, thats where the bridge should lie.

there's some nice work in here, guys, awesome

heres my very unique and modified telecaster
[IMG]http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/Phantom_057/tele.jpg[/IMG]

i got the guitar 3 years ago for christmas to work on it over time as a project. i just kept doing more and more on it, but i didnt have much experince at the time couldnt properly wire it. the original electronic configuration when like this: SD quarterpounder pickups (still in there as you can see), mighty mite p90 (not there), both the p90 and tele set were wired to kill switchs near the lower horn, active boost in that teabox wired to a push/pull volume pot (not wired/working now), phase reversal switch tied to lead pickup, 4 way fender mod switch, fender tbx tone control.

as of now, though, its wired like this: 4 way (thats series, parallel, and each PU solo), on/off (since theres no volume pot), phase reversal, schottky diodes wired in a clipper circuit to a DPDT center-off switch (the black one). it works wonderful now, and with the P-R switch it brings back all that tele tone lost with the high-output 1/4lb pickups. im waiting on a copper sheet now, to re-wire the grounds to a "star" grounding point to eliminate the groundling loops which cause a lot of hum. as you can see, its all shielded, and quite well at that. i think i might also wire the booster to a micro-mini DPDT and install the switch in the box itself

also, the only original parts on the guitar are the body, jack plate, neck plate, switch plate, and screws :thumb:

I would have been tempted to keep the P90, but yeah looks cool!

[QUOTE=Edwardthegreat5;15107108]Nah, it's not worth it for that guitar/neck, way to uncomfy.

And since my links have once again been terminated due to my rearrangement in photobucket

[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Back.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Headstock.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Front.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

that is sweet.

[IMG]http://www.geocities.com/washtubbass/Bogdongreenshirt.jpg[/IMG]

a cool fun project!

this killer thread needs bumping.