And I contribute with these builds...

['59_Standard]

Lovely work as usual, Lars - whats the Laser you are using?

 

[emoney]

Keep 'dem pics a comin', please. Great work, as usual.

 

[Metamatic]

Lovely work as usual, Lars - whats the Laser you are using?

I'm using this one (No, I'm not working for Bosch, just having loads of Bosch Power Tools )

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3B1Q8rPOfY"]Bosch Laser[/ame]

 

['59_Standard]

Wow, thats a fancy piece of kit.

 

[Metamatic]

I'm in the middle of painting so here's the first, with a layer of clear nitro-cellulose

 

[Dirk$Diggler]

You make it look so easy! That top really looks stunning!

 

[Metamatic]

You make it look so easy! That top really looks stunning!

Thanks, Lucky you don't know the circumstances . Yes I like the pattern of that top.

Here's the second just done. This will be the "Red Beauty". Funny is that it has a pink tone on the back. I used the very same Aniline and same procedure. Ahhh.. now I know, it's quartersawn. I guess I have to spray a layer of cherry aniline or wait until it has faded.

Gotta run to the next and last of "the batch".... schwiiiing

 

[SG John]

They're looking awesome! I hope when I get enough experience, I can build one similar to the one with the Bigsby that you're building.
Cheers.

 

[Philly]

Wonderful! Looks just great - must do multiple builds next!
Philly

 

[Metamatic]

Yes multiple builds are fun as it seem to go much faster

Here's the last one for today. It's getting darker, the sun is sleepy, it's Saturday evening and I have, believe it or not, other things to do.

Time for the burst coats tomorrow.

 

[topo1983]

exelente

 

[Metamatic]

A few pics from todays work

Let's see how it turns out when it fades

 

[GooCart]

 

[decoy205]

Fantastic!!! I love the tops!

 

[Metamatic]

Dammit that went fast!
The red beauty looks neat! What pickups will you use?

I'm going to put in a pair of Sheptone A/B Custom in the Red Beauty. I have Sheptone Tributes in other Les Paul's and I like them a lot, so I thought I should give the AB a try.

 

[Steven Edmunds]

Awesome as always. I just love your build threads - thanks for shareing!

 

[Pennstate913]

how much would you charge to build one of those necks?

 

[Metamatic]

I guess I shot the amber layer too heavy. All though the bindings looks like the pictures of 9 0875 in BOTB but I don't really like the look of it on this build. And I think I have to experiment with the top a little to make it more signal red. Now it looks more like a cherry (light 355 top) I'll try out to first put a layer of translucent white and a couple of thin red layers. On the other side, when the Aniline starts to fade it maybe becomes pink?

Time to take a time out on this build.

 

[Bandols]

where did that beautiful flame go

 

[Metamatic]

where did that beautiful flame go

The red top has not as much flames as the other two.