Purple Precision Build

[Nibody]

This is what I wanted to do and have finaly got round to it. My spraying skills are a bit rubbish but hey.

This was my inspiration, my old 76:


This is what I started with - someone had started stripping it and lost interest-




So far have got the primer and base coat on ("Purple Lust" Pearlescent) on as bellow - uming and ahing as to whether to attempt the "burst" effect, to be honest Im woried of screwing it up. Having to do this with cans, and I'm not the best sprayer by a long mile (as you can tell by the thumbprint on the bottom horn!!!!). I know "How" to do it, just not sure if I have the balls!! Dont think the effect would be as good unless it was with an Airbrush.



And bellow mocked up with the Brass Pickguard

Edited January 8, 2012 by Nibody

[RhysP]

That's a fantastic colour - I'd leave it as it is rather than 'burst it if it was mine.

[Nibody]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1325999207' post='1490852']
That's a fantastic colour - I'd leave it as it is rather than 'burst it if it was mine.
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Got the paint via ebay [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170673828826?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170673828826?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649[/url] - they do some nice colours. The body itself is a no-make ply one - though I suspect its an old 80's Encore.

Edited January 8, 2012 by Nibody

[Ed_S]

[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1326006298' post='1490856']
Got the paint via ebay [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170673828826?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649[/url] - they do some nice colours. The body itself is a no-make ply one - though I suspect its an old 80's Encore.
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That is a cracking colour And those guys with the paint are local to me.. cheers for the unintentional heads-up!


[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1325976100' post='1490711']
So far have got the primer and base coat on ("Purple Lust" Pearlescent) on as bellow - uming and ahing as to whether to attempt the "burst" effect [...] I know "How" to do it, just not sure if I have the balls!!
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I had an old Hohner guitar that was black/purple burst years ago when I'd just started playing, and although I got rid of it because the neck was so warped I didn't know whether to play it or fire arrows with it, I've always fancied a bass done the same. Will be very interested to see the end result should you find the testicular fortitude to go ahead

What's the idea for the board, btw? I love the maple in your inspiration pic, but can't help feeling I'd end up going ebony if it was me..

[Nibody]

[quote name='Ed_S' timestamp='1326013269' post='1490884']
That is a cracking colour And those guys with the paint are local to me.. cheers for the unintentional heads-up!




I had an old Hohner guitar that was black/purple burst years ago when I'd just started playing, and although I got rid of it because the neck was so warped I didn't know whether to play it or fire arrows with it, I've always fancied a bass done the same. Will be very interested to see the end result should you find the testicular fortitude to go ahead

What's the idea for the board, btw? I love the maple in your inspiration pic, but can't help feeling I'd end up going ebony if it was me..
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I have a maple neck waiting for it - the original (a refinished '76, in the pic above) was my "one bass" and i had to sell it about 10 years ago. Recreating it is an obsesive itch I've had for some time so I'm pretty tied to a Maple board. The pickguard I got from a BC'er. I'ts been wired up with CTS Pots, Switchcraft socket and cloth wire. There's also a set of Wizard "Trad"s to go in. If I had an airbrush i might have tried for the burst effect, but without propper facilities I am 99% sure I would cock it up if I tried using a can!!

[EdwardHimself]

I love the look of that paint. I've tried painting basses before but the problem is that it always seems it's going well, until I try and put the clear coat on and then it all goes to pot. My last one turned out ok (although far from perfect) after a LOT of polishing but it seemed to have some sort of reaction where it sat on my stand and rested on my trousers when I was playing sitting down.

Anyway, enough about me seems to be coming together well so far.

Edited January 8, 2012 by EdwardHimself

[leonshelley01]

The purple is gorgeous! I may have to find an old beater to give it a try.

[Max Normal]

This guy not only manufactures guitar paint, but he has some really great blogs, pictures and videos that show you how to do various different paintjobs (including doing sunbursts) on his site. Really nice chap too if you email him.

[url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/[/url]

http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/2011/04/11/creating-a-sunburst-finish-with-aerosols/

Edited January 15, 2012 by Max Normal

[Nibody]

[quote name='Max Normal' timestamp='1326622815' post='1499527'] This guy not only manufactures guitar paint, but he has some really great blogs, pictures and videos that show you how to do various different paintjobs (including doing sunbursts) on his site. Really nice chap too if you email him. [url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/[/url] http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/2011/04/11/creating-a-sunburst-finish-with-aerosols/ [/quote]

Thanks for the info.. theres some good stuff on there - wish I'd have read it before getting stuck in . Will save it for the next project