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Jumpman
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 105
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:12 am Post subject: 1957 Les Paul Jr. TV Yellow |
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So, here's the inspiration:
And here's mine new toy:
Been working on this sucker for too many weeks now, heh. It's nice to finally have it back in one piece again.
As you can see, the pickguard had to be "re-imagined" since the stock LPJR shape just doesn't jive with the strum bar. I made it from a blank sheet of acoustic pickguard material.
The rest is just paint, following all the great advice in the stickied thread. I never really got the faceplate to shine the way I wanted, but you can see that it does have a decent reflective ability.
Anyway, overall I'm pretty happy with the result. Especially being that this is the first mod I've attempted.
Comments welcome.
-JM |
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HylianHero
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 4673 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:17 am Post subject: |
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Wow. I honestly came in here expecting a quick hack-up paintjob...but this is really awesome. It looks like a stock LP.
Very very well done. _________________
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Gotsmack
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 1693 Location: Manassas, VA
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:24 am Post subject: |
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Agreed. Very sexy. |
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Rikuthemaster
Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 2401 Location: My own personal hell
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:25 am Post subject: |
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Very Nice! That's one of the best paint jobs I've ever seen. It looks like a controller you could buy off of store shelves. Yet again nice job. Looks like the real deal. _________________
Did somebody say [Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]? |
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Hafkie
Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 1483
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:27 am Post subject: |
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That thing is just perfect. Excellent job. |
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Showstoppa113
Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:34 am Post subject: |
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VERY GOOD I like it a lot... Quite jealous actually hahahah |
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kevinsomnia
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 557 Location: Davenport, Iowa
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:21 am Post subject: |
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HylianHero wrote: | Wow. I honestly came in here expecting a quick hack-up paintjob...but this is really awesome. It looks like a stock LP.
Very very well done. |
Greatest Sig Ever!
On Topic: I love that paint job, the color is perfect (not to mention that that shade of Yellow is one of my favorite LP finishes). And the detailing was brilliant as well, it stands out but it's not overdone. _________________
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Desertman123
Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 2957 Location: Central FL
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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I WANT 1!!!
That's SWEET! _________________
Consoles:
Original Xbox, 1.0 TSOP flashed w/ 500gb HDD
PS3, Rebug 4.82
Xbox 360, Halo edition Jasper RGH1.2 |
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Jumpman
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 105
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the kind words
BTW, this is what I'm thinking of doing next:
Probably will just do it as a body-only job, though. The strat doesn't come with raised bars or dots on the neck, so that kind of detail there is much tougher. But I have the perfect color to match that "vintage white" body.
I wonder if I could use wumpus's glitter technique on the pickguard...
-JM |
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RLKDragon
Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 2253 Location: Chicago, IL
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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Nice LP and good luck on the next project, dude! |
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bucketface43
Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Roberts, ID
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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That strat would be sweet!!
And your les paul look's b-e-a-utiful.Good job man. |
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EVH25
Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 123 Location: on the highway to hell
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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goregeous as can be _________________
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Nazo64
Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 651
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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gddfgdfgdfgdfgh That's amazing! |
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IMAMEX
Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 39
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:49 am Post subject: |
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That Les Paul looks amazing bro. Props. |
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bdMoron
Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Location: Norf Carolineuh
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