My brother asked me to build a guitar for my very undeserving niece. So, here it is, she didn't like any of my designs so she is getting a strat. She wanted it red and black, hard to pull off right in my opinion, but here is my go at it.
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:11 pm ] |
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My brother asked me to build a guitar for my very undeserving niece. So, here it is, she didn't like any of my designs so she is getting a strat. She wanted it red and black, hard to pull off right in my opinion, but here is my go at it.
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newest build |
Hotcha! Cool beans, and all that jazz. She better show some appreciation when you've completed it! |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:06 am ] |
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Thanks. I still have to make the neck (which is why the neck pocket looks like crap, im waiting to route it to final depth) and I still have to wet sand and buff it, I finally got started on the neck tonight and ordered some more supplies, hopefully it comes out perfect! |
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| Author: | RogerC108 [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:43 am ] |
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Good job. You're a better man than I. From the info you've given us, I would've told him that he could get a squier on CL for about $100 and then sent him on his way. The guitar's looking really nice, btw. You're pulling off the red/black scheme like a champ! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:10 pm ] |
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Quote: My brother asked me to build a guitar for my very undeserving niece. So, here it is, she didn't like any of my designs so she is getting a strat. Does that Make it a " Brat Strat "  Nice Looking work . ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh " Brat Strat" Sounds like a great headstock name !
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:29 pm ] |
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Brat strat does sound like a really good name for it! Should I dye the neck red and black or leave it natural? |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:38 pm ] |
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Maple neck ??? I would leave it natural and make head plate match guitar . Black tuner buttons . T |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:00 pm ] |
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Nice work so far. IMHO, that is gorgeous! Hope she loves it as much as I do! |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:15 pm ] |
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Thanks Mike! I try my best with each build. Glad to have gotten through a lot of rookie mistakes, I still make them, but they're getting easier to work through. Alas here is the neck, almost an air tight fit. 
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| Author: | cphanna [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:42 pm ] |
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Yo, Jimmy, First of all, that is totally, outrageously cool. Second, tell her if she doesn't show proper appreciation, you're going to send it to me. Third, follow up on second, if need be. Fourth, and most importantly from my view, please tell me in detail how you achieved that top color. See my post about Gibson "wine red" and you will understand why I want to know. You have come very very close. It's a great looking guitar! Patrick |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newest build |
Thanks for the kind words. How I got that top color. First I used fiebings black dye and sanded it back, then I used 1 coat of fiebings oxblood color then I went over that with 4 coats fiebings red color, sanded it back slightly, and hit it with 2 more coats of fiebing red. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:22 pm ] |
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Sweet Strat. Don't see many "bound" Strats. As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever seen even a picture of one. Stellar!!!!! Make sure she takes good care of that!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | VirgilGuitar [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:16 pm ] |
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Nice lookin strat there Jimmy! |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:53 pm ] |
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Buffed it out last night, mirror shine. No swirls or scratches at all, not bad for a newb to spraying lacquer. 
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:12 pm ] |
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Love me some lacquer! Looks good. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:32 pm ] |
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Show off! Merry Christmas all!!!!!! |
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| Author: | WindyCityBluesBox [ Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:56 pm ] |
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Just curious, what kind of lacquer is that and how long did you allow it to cure before wetsanding and polishing (I'll begin spraying my first build the day after christmas!) |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:11 am ] |
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It was all rattle can. Deft Lacquer from home depot.  ReRanch Sand and Sealer. Sprayed it and let it set 3 weeks, soaked some 1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper and then put some dish soap with it and started sanding away, making sure I had firm blocks. Once the orange peel got knocked down with the 1000 grit, then I hit it with the 2000 grit, then buffed it out using the stew mac kit. |
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| Author: | MikeH [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:05 pm ] |
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That finish is remarkable! I can't believe you did that with a spray can... I'm going to have to make a trip to home depot this afternoon. I can't wait to build my niece a guitar... she's 8 months old now. Maybe by the time she's ready I'll actually be pretty good at it. Hahaha... Are you planning on using the same stuff/method to finish the neck? I have an unfinished neck here that I had planned on taking to a shop to finish, but perhaps I'll take a stab with this stuff. |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newest build |
Thank you for the kind words. As for the neck, I plan on finishing the face of the headstock with it like this, but I dont plan on doing the back of the neck with it, I hate the feel of a clear coated neck. I will finish the neck with about 8 coats of tru-oil then sanding it with 2000 grit soaked in lemon oil then cleaning it with a cloth and some more lemon oil. |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:35 am ] |
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Something looking like a guitar  I officially have 8 days to finish this! ![[xx(]](./images/smilies/smiley11.gif "Dead")
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| Author: | RogerC108 [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:29 am ] |
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Jimmy, that's looking great!
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:19 am ] |
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Looking good! What are those fretmarkers made of? |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:41 pm ] |
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Just plastic, got them off ebay. Very sandable and easy to work with. |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:52 am ] |
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I still havent done the intonation and last polish, this is the final product however!  
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