My Epi Headstock Reshape

[dlmorley]

Nice job!

[City Static]

You've done a great job. Better than I would have done.
With those skills, you can probably reshape any headstock you want. If you keep practicing at it, you could maybe open up a shop that reshapes headstocks or something.

Like guitarman said, you could put some decals on there. A glossy finish over the paint would look cool too.

Good luck.

[PeteTerra]

The reshaping process is going very well so far. It's getting better than before, and even more similar to Gibson's. I don't know how'd you call in US, but I just bought a Poly stuff, which goes all over the wood, so the ink won't penetrate into the wood when it gets dry. Then I'll spray black ink, spray the logo using stencil process, then spray veneer and it's done.More pics to come when I get the time.

[lastyesterday]

Can't wait to see the results!

[monami]

looks good. it makes me feel better about bashing and cracking the finish on my g400 headstock. i guess i could reshape it! but then again i've come to like it as i think it looks like a big giraffe. i wonder if anyone will mod their guitar headstock orange and black! i wish i could do that.

[PeteTerra]

Stencil process failed, I'll leave it blank.

[#1guitarman]

Bro,
Shoot me an address (dosent matter where, could be antarctica, dosent matter) and I'll get your decals for ya...GRATIS...you really need to sport the EPI logo on something that nice...Tell me what color, and give me an address...I'll be glad to help ya out...
Peace,
Chuck

[PeteTerra]

guitarman, I didn't see that coming! If I get the Epi decal plus how to apply it information, then I'm a happier man! This is really awesome!

[PeteTerra]

shaping process succesfully done! Just bought this Truss Rod Cover today, adapted it on my LP, the result is fine to me...Now the only thing missing is Epiphone logo, hope I can get it, otherwise, I'll think what to put...cya

[PeteTerra]

Here goes the pics:









I think I will be getting an Epiphone decal, that's great, and I'm glad I got this work done!

As soon as I get the decal, new pics will come.

Cya

[The Guitarist]

that's a truly great job, i see a good luthier in the future?

[City Static]

Great progress. It looks fantastic.

[SGmanElitist]

Bravo man Very nice job with that, it looks great. Nice set of balls too dude, nothing ventured nothing gained.

[epilespaul2000]

Awesome job man! Can't wait to see it with the decal!

[PeteTerra]

Thank you all, I'm glad to finish it, but can't wait to get those decals!

Can I post this here?
Also check this out, some of my dad's guitars, cool stuff, I promess:

Some vintage guitars here

[#1guitarman]

OK,
I just talked to Trey, The guy that does the decals, and he sent art for approval and I forwarded to Pete... HOUSTON, WE HAVE IGNITION!...Decals should be here (My place in Fla.) in about a week then it's off to RIO for the Grand final of headstock reshape...You guys that do refinishing and such should check Trey out, He does GREAT work...brauskoh@hotmail.com...
Peace...

[jbzoso2002]

Originally Posted by -=[Shifty]=-

That's really odd!

I've read here on this forum that MIJ Epis might not fit a regular Epi case because the MIJs have more headstock angle than MIKs/MICs.

Yes my Slash Epiphone Goldtop headstock angle is without question
17 degrees!

Jimmy

[-=[Shifty]=-]

Originally Posted by jbzoso2002

Yes my Slash Epiphone Goldtop headstock angle is without question
17 degrees!

Jimmy

Wow, that's cool. Didn't know that about the Slash models.
The 'normal' Epis have a 14 degrees pitch, though.

[PeteTerra]

Can someone please help me and tell what color my Les Paul is? See, it varies depending on the environment light...sometimes it seems to be Cherry SB or Heritage Cherry (I can't tell the difference between them) and sometimes it's darker, like Honey or something.

Check it out







I want to know EXACTLY what color it is.

[dennistruckdriver]

Originally Posted by PeteTerra

Can someone please help me and tell what color my Les Paul is?....

It appears to be a reddish-yellow color.

[LPJones]

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

It appears to be a reddish-yellow color.

I'm thinking Brownish-Orange

[shotgunlew]

Green?

[The Guitarist]

You're all way off, that's quite clearly a gold top!

[-=[Shifty]=-]

I hate your band!!!

[PeteTerra]

Well guys, it's just that I don't know it's tech name, either Cherry Sunburst or Heritage Cherry etc and I don't even know whether it's Flamed top or Plus top (my favorite is plain top, though). If you people are not able to help, let's wait for the hero who will give it's color name...


It's just curiosity, btw, it's not vital to me.

[#1guitarman]

Pete,
Ya see what we gotta put up with here?...lmao...it looks Ebony to me!...J/K I, the freakin' wannabe expert that I am "THINK" it's a Cherry sunburst...but I KNOW its a plus top, the stripes in the wood gave that one away...and....TA DA!!!! The DECALS came in today!!...Im puttin 'em in a box with some other stuff and shipping out to ya no later than wed. morning..decals came out GREAT...Im sending two, Just in case the first try dosent come out the way ya want it...
Peace...
Chuck

[-=[Shifty]=-]

Originally Posted by PeteTerra

Well guys, it's just that I don't know it's tech name, either Cherry Sunburst or Heritage Cherry etc and I don't even know whether it's Flamed top or Plus top (my favorite is plain top, though). If you people are not able to help, let's wait for the hero who will give it's color name...


It's just curiosity, btw, it's not vital to me.

Sorry, man! I planned to get back here to give you a 'real' answer but I forgot! My bad.

The thing is, Cherry Sunburst and Heritage Cherry are just two variations of the same thing, Heritage Cherry Sunburst. It's just that some inexperienced people (yes, even guitar stores) don't always use the official name. So, the official name of your guitar's finish is Heritage Cherry Sunburst.

As for the top, same thing. Plus top is the offical name and means that the guitar has a flame top.

[PeteTerra]

Hey Chuck that's good to hear(read lol)! But dude, I've been searching for the Clear Lacquer Spray, and guess what...they don't sell it anywhere. I asked for every ink salesman around here, they say they've never seen such thing like Lacquer Spray (here we say "Laca"). But I have a clear Veneer Spray, will it fit?

[#1guitarman]

They dont sell Lacquer in Rio??...How about Polyurethane??...a shot of clear Poly will do the same thing, It creates a smooth surface for the decal to adhere to, try a PAINT store, Lacquer is a PAINT so is Polyurethane...well coatings anyway, I dont think you'd find it in a INK store...but then your in Rio and Im here...I can find out if I can ship it, and if I can I'll send ya a can so you can get this done, I know you're ready to play that axe....!
Peace...

[PeteTerra]

Yes, my bad, I tried every paint store around here(mischanged the words, Paint for Ink)...They don't sell SPRAY Lacquer, they DO have Lacquer, but not the Spray.(they said they never seen Spray Lacquer). Oh, and also tried the Internet, searching on local stores websites, and found nothing. I bought a clear spray a few days ago, perhaps it will do just fine, so I think there's no need to send me the Lacquer.



And Shifty, that's alright man, thank you for the answer! Now it's clear to me! Thank you!