Extreme makeover

The Thruth · 08-22-2008, 06:04 AM

here is the idea:

The Thruth · 08-22-2008, 06:05 AM

A Few pics before:

The Thruth · 08-22-2008, 06:06 AM

here is the pics after:

The Thruth · 08-22-2008, 06:06 AM

one more:

nitro-cellulose lacquer:

The Thruth · 08-22-2008, 06:07 AM

so here are a few pics of working:

http://i37.tinypic.com/29bvjm.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2hy85xx.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/24g6jbl.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/8wfnuv.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/16ll6xw.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/16ll6xw.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/1zclkqe.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2jcsls1.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2s8fg4x.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2euraz7.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/9uapma.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/bfo11c.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2ekhpo5.jpg

ruddy · 08-22-2008, 06:20 AM

very good man! makes me think about making a honeyburst! youve obviously done that before?

The Thruth · 08-22-2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruddy

very good man! makes me think about making a honeyburst! youve obviously done that before?

this is my first makeover

honeyburst is imposible cause the top on lp studio is not maple, it is mahogany

it will maybe be possible if i have put maple veneer, but that i will change the ide, idea wass only binding

thanx for looking

brianbzed · 08-22-2008, 07:56 AM

She looks like a mahog top standard now! Very Nice!

djwilbanks · 08-22-2008, 08:41 AM

wow, fantastic!

dwagar · 08-22-2008, 09:57 AM

serious work adding binding. Well done man, looks great.

Boleskinehouse · 08-22-2008, 10:32 AM

Beautiful! Makes me want to buy a Studio and send it to you!

lp_junkie · 08-22-2008, 08:21 PM

cool result, now when you decided to do this were you bored or just wanted to?

How hard was routing at the neck joint?

jkinnison90 · 08-22-2008, 11:59 PM

Wow looks fantastic.

shotgunlew · 08-23-2008, 01:06 AM

a-mazing

stinger · 08-23-2008, 09:52 AM

Nice job, and that's the Truth!!

Gunner · 08-23-2008, 10:24 AM

Nothing short of spectacular. Excellent job Dude!

The Thruth · 08-23-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lp_junkie

cool result, now when you decided to do this were you bored or just wanted to?

Thanx, man
this is not mine LP, i did it as a hobby luthier

it was an order from customer

Quote:

Originally Posted by lp_junkie

How hard was routing at the neck joint?

i didn't use any power tools for routing, i have rout it handmade with this (but smaller):

it was hard but i did it in 1 week, every day 1 hour, so 7 hours

maybe less

The Thruth · 08-23-2008, 11:25 AM

thanx to all of you, i'm glad you like it

this was my first makeover, now i'm doing something similar on SG special

when i finish it i will put a pic or two (i know it is LP forum and not SG

)

Dino · 08-23-2008, 02:41 PM

That looks fantastic!

What did you use to clear it?

pietro · 08-23-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Beautiful! Makes me want to buy a Studio and send it to you!

oooowyeah: +1

im_b0r3d_ · 08-23-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Thruth

Thanx, man
this is not mine LP, i did it as a hobby luthier

it was an order from customer

How much did you charge?

captain tightpants · 08-24-2008, 12:16 PM

Just when I'd talked myself out of doing this to my black Studio!

How the blue hell did you do the neck? Awesome job!

alligatorbling · 08-24-2008, 12:20 PM

that sir, is awesome! i bet you could make a fair amount of change doing that, buying the VM's and giving them the make over and reselling

lhrocker · 08-24-2008, 01:02 PM

Beautiful work - you should be so proud of that guitar, as should the owner.

jimi55lp · 08-24-2008, 01:18 PM

Very Nice, and the neck is GREAT!

alligatorbling · 08-24-2008, 01:20 PM

all it needs now is a customized truss rod cover...

The Thruth · 08-24-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dino

That looks fantastic!

Thanx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dino

What did you use to clear it?

hm, my english is a little bad, i don't understand you

The Thruth · 08-24-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by im_b0r3d_

How much did you charge?

i have charge it 150$, invcluding all the material, lackquer and binding

this was the project i needed to prove that i can do anything my customer can imagine

this is my first LP
i have build it for a friend:

The Thruth · 08-24-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alligatorbling

that sir, is awesome! i bet you could make a fair amount of change doing that, buying the VM's and giving them the make over and reselling

it is a hell of a job, and i will never do it again for low cost

maybe 400$ and it is non profitable then
this guitar will (i hope) never be sold, cause it is barely legal to do something like that, but if someone can pimp cars i can guitars

The Thruth · 08-24-2008, 01:41 PM

thanx again to all of you, i have been realy nice accepted here

i will post you some pics after i finish LP i'm building right now

small teaser

08-22-2008, 06:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Thruth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 595 Thanks: 55 Thanked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Extreme makeover here is the idea:

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The Thruth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 595 Thanks: 55 Thanked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Extreme makeover one more: nitro-cellulose lacquer:

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The Thruth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 595 Thanks: 55 Thanked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Extreme makeover so here are a few pics of working: http://i37.tinypic.com/29bvjm.jpg http://i33.tinypic.com/2hy85xx.jpg http://i36.tinypic.com/24g6jbl.jpg http://i33.tinypic.com/8wfnuv.jpg http://i37.tinypic.com/16ll6xw.jpg http://i37.tinypic.com/16ll6xw.jpg http://i35.tinypic.com/1zclkqe.jpg http://i33.tinypic.com/2jcsls1.jpg http://i34.tinypic.com/2s8fg4x.jpg http://i34.tinypic.com/2euraz7.jpg http://i35.tinypic.com/9uapma.jpg http://i36.tinypic.com/bfo11c.jpg http://i33.tinypic.com/2ekhpo5.jpg

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ruddy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Extreme makeover very good man! makes me think about making a honeyburst! youve obviously done that before?

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08-23-2008, 11:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
The Thruth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 595 Thanks: 55 Thanked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Extreme makeover thanx to all of you, i'm glad you like it this was my first makeover, now i'm doing something similar on SG special when i finish it i will put a pic or two (i know it is LP forum and not SG )

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Dino Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,095 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Extreme makeover That looks fantastic! What did you use to clear it?

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alligatorbling Master Entertainter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central VA Posts: 14,227 Thanks: 447 Thanked 535 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Extreme makeover that sir, is awesome! i bet you could make a fair amount of change doing that, buying the VM's and giving them the make over and reselling __________________ "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." -Jiddu Krishnamurti

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lhrocker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 265 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Extreme makeover Beautiful work - you should be so proud of that guitar, as should the owner.

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The Thruth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 595 Thanks: 55 Thanked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Extreme makeover thanx again to all of you, i have been realy nice accepted here i will post you some pics after i finish LP i'm building right now small teaser

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