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(formerly customkits)
Well the fiesta strat got well and truly Fruscianteed today
I like how it came out and customer drooling in anticipation so I'm pleased. A lot of aged ones have been through the workshop lately, just how it's happened really. I think I want to do another good run of shiny, factory fresh metallics in the new year alongside the commissions.
And finished up this Suhr for Stef - a mid sheen surf green NOS finish. Actually it's 50% of my surf green and 50% or my seafoam green mixed to get this colour.
Interesting restoration of a 60s Danelectro Guitarlin is underway too. Masonite is horrible to paint. Sealed it with shellac first to give it a barrier coat. This is going to be an authentic cream copper burst when done!
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December was busy, busy, busy. January's looking mental! Which is great, though I could really use an extra few pairs of hands. Thanks everybody here who has booked a refin, bought a finished body in or just looked at my work.
Here's something that was not an easy job, very nasty to strip and then when was finally finished had to be completely stripped again thanks to some kind of ungodly reaction in the lacquer which didn't show up until late in the game. One of those things you have to deal with in a way other than smashing your head against the wall.
All good in the end though - factory finish Ocean Turquoise Metallic refinish on a Classic Lacquer Fender Jag. I'm just buffing the matching headstock today.
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So so good to hang out with @miserneil, @Stu_tate, @FelineGuitars @digitalscream @Bridgehouse and a surprise appearance from @TTony who first offered me the opportunity to come along. Thanks guys!
it was a really positive weekend - met a lot of past, present - and future -customers and had some great feedback, which really made it special for me. Great meeting many fretboard faces too.
About 25 jobs on the go right now so I’ll try to post more pictures as these come to fruition (hopefully sooner rather than later) and there’s also a few exciting new prospects on the horizon.
thanks everyone
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(formerly customkits)
OK here's some nice pictures a customer sent to me the other day. I refinished this 1964 Jazzmaster for him back in 2017 I think but he just had a bit of a photoshoot. This was a silver basecoat CAR, which we decided was period correct for 1964. Not normally one for tort guards on custom colours, but he wanted to use the original guard on this guitar and I think it looks great!
I took a lot of measurements from this guitar while I was working on it to make templates and those are nearly ready, so this spring/summer when I have a bit of time (god willing) I'll be making some JM bodies from these for the real vintage nerds. Probably by a combination of CNC and hand woodworking. Got my vintage Jaguar templates and CNC files (made from a 1966 and a 1964 body) sorted last week so they're also on the cards soon too.
I also spent some time this week on trying some new methods for creating that ubiquitous aged and worn effect on the back of maple necks. A pet peeve of mine is seeing it as a horrible black patch with an abrupt transition and streaky orange lacquer unevenly sanded off. I've been lucky to play a few unmolested 1960s Fender necks in the last few weeks which spurred me on to put some work in on this.
Getting there I think, but I still reckon it's always going to be a case of treading a thin line with this kind of work as it can so easily go too far, especially when you're taking stain to a bare maple neck. I'm going to stick to my less is more approach.
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Totally with you on the fake black back of necks. Most of them just look crap. Your shots look lovely, much more realistic and appealing. If you are going to be making vintage correct JMs I just might have to sell a Tele or two to order one!
I keep scheming in my head about ordering something from you ... One day!
Anyway great work, i like the vintage nerdery, it's just like me with my stuff
(formerly customkits)
Anyone remember my Black Cherry Sparkle Mustang body? Got a picture back from the customer who just finished the build. I like it!
Also, this was very cool to see - some more pictures by a customer who recently finished their build.
This is one of my aged Firemist Silver JM bodies paired with a Danocaster maple neck. Dan is a cool guy and I love his work so this made me happy to see people on offsetguitars.com enjoying this one so much. Gets me thinking now that those new Hosco maple Jazzmaster necks are here in the UK!
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BTW apologies for not being in touch with thinline pics - I just kind of crumpled this weekend after 12 days back to back at the workshop but some of my vigour is restored after a rest so will try to get some sorted out.
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It's funny I was almost going to do a post on facebook along the lines of: 'The simplest finish which is actually the hardest to do' in reference to gloss black. Just did a no clearcoat black one yesterday that went well because I managed to negate the need for sanding and buffing by flatting back the penultimate black coat with 1000 grit and shooting a super level final black coat. Once aged a bit it came out looking great, a vintage kind of sheen while looking a little bit lived in.
The one in the picture did indeed give me a bit of anxiety and I think I took it back to the buffer three times before sending it out yesterday. Since I switched to using a stationary buffer and Menzerna bars my life has got a lot easier but to get something like this as you know it's probably still coming up to 2-3 hours buffing. Thanks to bloody Dave Gilmour I've had 5 black strats to do this year so far! I really need to finish getting my flake and metallic room built properly so the main room is just for solids and clear, that would be less near nervous breakdowns I think...
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And re the mirror finishes in general I almost feel like they should cost more, there's time in every process of course and a heavy relic will take just as long as a high gloss if done with care and precision but I feel there's far more margin for error with that. Look forward to your message - PM or a facebook message is good
@lamf68 Thanks Rich,
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Respect.
I'm thinking of doing a parts-master build. Just wondered if you would do a JM body for me? I'm just getting ideas of cost at the moment but probably want something in a metallic with a light/medium relic.
Send me a PM when you have time.
Cheers!
I'm looking at some kind of natural finish, but not sure if it would depend on the wood (ash or alder possibly) . Is it possible to have some kind of finish that would protect it from getting dinged easily?
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But here are some choice cuts. Lots of nice restoration jobs coming in these days and plenty of vintage jobs.
Been handbuilding some bodies which frankly is far too much to be doing alongside all the painting and assembling, so hoping there will be a CNC setup in the workshop by next Spring. I'd like everything to be in house and bespoke to add value for my customers. That's the plan anyway, perhaps it's financial suicide! TBH though, it could go the other way and I decide to concentrate solely on refins and restoration, something to be said for streamlining services?? Any quasi Lord Sugars out there I probably need your advice...
I've had a load of orders for these kind of 'Brownie' bodies this year and i'm starting to like them myself. I will NEVER like Clapton the man though.
Still going to always be a sucker for the metallics.
Thanks @SteveRobinson for this particularly nice Sherwood Green and the recommendations!
Also still loving my Burgundy Mist (this body is for sale on my website, hint hint)
Gathering a tasty collection of templates:
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