Paragon Redwood for the MGS

[nicolasrivera]

Fine, do your "fake" binding.



2 gallons of Clear and 1 gallon of sealer just arrived. This ones going into the booth today. Well this one and 3 others.

 

[DGNRepair]

Ok, no paint booth yet. I decided to do something cool with the top on this one. You all will see tomorrow.

 

[JonMan94]

you suck. *waits* i love where this is going, it looks alot like a hofner to me, but cooler and more modern.

 

[DGNRepair]

Ok, the top is going to be SIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!

I dyed the top and the grain popped like crazy. The next pics I post will be of the guitar with sealer on it so you can see exactly what I am talking about. Till then.............

 

[RAHAZ]

Waiting...

 

[DGNRepair]

I am getting there. The top I thought I would have trouble went fine and this one I though would be no problem and I had a slight hiccup. Almost ready for a pic though.

 

[DGNRepair]

Here you go.......................

Let me know what you all think of the color.

Here is another guitar for MGS being shot at the same time.

And both together.

 

[dougk]

Yep, I dig that immensely.

BTW the amount of overspray flaking off your booth there is hysterical!

 

[DGNRepair]

Yep, I dig that immensely.

BTW the amount of overspray flaking off your booth there is hysterical!

Thanks.

Yeah I need to get rid of the overspray. The exhaust fan is to the right, so the overspray hits the back wall and then goes out. Every once in a while I hit it with a blow gun to knock off the loose stuff. I really need to redo my booth. I'll put it on my list if stuff to do when I sober up after my week off after the Montreal Show.

 

[RAHAZ]

Oh... My..

Did you use the dye, wipe, sand-back technique?(aka PRS Style)

 

[DGNRepair]

Oh... My..

Did you use the dye, wipe, sand-back technique?(aka PRS Style)

Nope, this is just diluted dye straight onto the wood. The figure in this redwood has such a contrast the sandback was not needed.

 

[RAHAZ]

Great work man! Mind if I use that on my Redwood build? It'll probably be another year til I get to finishing it though.

 

[dougk]

Thanks.

Yeah I need to get rid of the overspray. The exhaust fan is to the right, so the overspray hits the back wall and then goes out. Every once in a while I hit it with a blow gun to knock off the loose stuff. I really need to redo my booth. I'll put it on my list if stuff to do when I sober up after my week off after the Montreal Show.

A month after. Trust me.

 

[DGNRepair]

Fresh out of the booth this morning. 7 day cure and then wetsand, buff and final assembly.

Here is the top with 15 coats of clear!!!!

Headstock with my new gold metallic logo.

The back. (the splotch of dark to the right is from the camera flash)

Nice Clean Neck Joint gives you great upper fret access.

 

[dougk]

Looking GREAT Dan! Better than the RW I'll be bringing I think!

Spanish Cedar or Mahogany? Looks like SC to me.

 

[DGNRepair]

Looking GREAT Dan! Better than the RW I'll be bringing I think!

Spanish Cedar or Mahogany? Looks like SC to me.

Thanks Doug. This is my big one so I am going all out on it. Its Old Growth Honduran, but my filler kept the wood a lighter shade than normal. Its a tad darker in person.

I am going all out on this one. Its getting a Graphtech Piezo system, a ToneStyler tone circuit, Alessandro pots and a pair of my Low Wind Hums. Going to do maple rings as well to pull the whole thing together. I was originally going to do an ebony pickguard, but I can't bring myself to cover any more of that top than I need to.

 

[LC100]

Heh, just noticed how crazy that top is on the inside of the control cavity. Gorgeous.

 

[DGNRepair]

Heh, just noticed how crazy that top is on the inside of the control cavity. Gorgeous.

Thanks. There is really nothing like a nice redwood top. A friend of mine sent me an email today. He said I should only do Jr's and Redwood guitars.

 

[Barnaby]

Thanks. There is really nothing like a nice redwood top. A friend of mine sent me an email today. He said I should only do Jr's and Redwood guitars.

He sounds like a smart friend - this is astonishing work. I stand humbled and amazed.

 

[DGNRepair]

He sounds like a smart friend - this is astonishing work. I stand humbled and amazed.

Thank you Barnaby. Power tools do make the job a little easier though.