Guitarlopnik: Red paint done!

"Bandit" (2bandit) 08/16/2013 at 23:48 • Filed to: guitarlopnik

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Now I have to scruff up the paint a bit, add a semi gloss clear (for protection), finish painting the headstock, and wire the thing. I don't have a humbucker for it yet, any cheap and decent sounding suggestions? The pickup must be all black or zebra (black and white).

pdthedeuce > Bandit 08/16/2013 at 23:51

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your frankenstrat is coming along nicely. good job.

Bandit > pdthedeuce 08/16/2013 at 23:57

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As I have said in the last few posts: thanks man!

RMudkips > Bandit 08/17/2013 at 00:11

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Damn sweet. Are you using the actual damage pattern for the relic process?

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > Bandit 08/17/2013 at 00:21

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Are you modeling it after The Best of Both Worlds? Great album..if not, it still looks great!

Bandit > RMudkips 08/17/2013 at 00:30

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Yep! In that first pic you can see my full scale hi-res print of the actual guitar. I'm trying to make the body look as correct as possible. Sadly, I don't have the correct type of hardware and nor do I have the correct neck, but I will make do.

Bandit > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 08/17/2013 at 00:31

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Sort of... I'm modeling it after the guitar that inspired the best of both worlds album.

ddavidn > Bandit 08/17/2013 at 01:36

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You're gonna get/make the outfit too, right? I mean, you have to, right?

Great work with the guitar so far! If it were mine, I'd put a Duncan JB or 59 in it, but I'm not really sure what tone you're after. I also realize it isn't cheap. I'm no help at all!

McMike > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 08/17/2013 at 09:29

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It's the homemade Carvel/Jackson body Eddie made himself, and was first featured on the cover of VH1

It was his main guitar and he kept modifying it through the Diver Down tour.

With fresh Kramer sponsorship, he started playing this Beretta in 1984.

Then came the Ernie Ball and Peavy stuff, and I stopped paying attention.

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > McMike 08/17/2013 at 11:12

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Thanks! I had no idea about any of that..it's super cool!

McMike > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 08/17/2013 at 11:22

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Damnit, that middle shot is not his frankenstrat.

Here it is (center)

The one I posted earlier must have been a reproduction Kramer spit out for promo shots.

RMudkips > Bandit 08/17/2013 at 11:37

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That's neat. I was about to tell you to put your own wear patterns in, but going this route should be even cooler.

Can you set a budget for what kind of humbuckers you want?

Frank Grimes > Bandit 08/17/2013 at 14:05

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Can you make me some of those overalls in that pattern?

Bandit > RMudkips 08/17/2013 at 19:46

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$60 or so

Bandit > Frank Grimes 08/17/2013 at 19:46

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I would have to make my own first.