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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: th3sku11 on January 01, 2009, 11:50:15 AM

Title: NG(finish)D
Post by: th3sku11 on January 01, 2009, 11:50:15 AM: Hi all!

My old Tokai silver star strat wasn't getting much love lately and I had been thinking about selling it on. However, since it was in pretty poor condition and not worth a great deal I thought I'd have a go at refinishing it as a holiday project instead. Vaguely inspired by the stained backs of the gibson bfg's I wanted a slightly uneven finish - antiqued rather than relic'd. It's stained with a danish oil and wax finish. The scratchplate is a piece of rusted steel from www.sharp-concepts.com.

I'm really pleased with how its turned out and will be looking to install some BKPs when cash flow next allows!

Anyway, happy new year to you all!
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Post by: Philosoful on January 01, 2009, 12:10:55 PM: Shame the pics so tiny, that looks really nicely done :)
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Post by: Jonny on January 01, 2009, 12:34:13 PM: I absolutely love how that came out. The rosewood with the pickguard and the knobs. The grain looks so nice. Is the back just complete black?

This is an awesome simple finish :D

I so want that guitar :P
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Post by: indysmith on January 01, 2009, 12:42:07 PM: Quote from: Philosoful on January 01, 2009, 12:10:55 PM
Shame the pics so tiny, that looks really nicely done :)
You can click on it, and it will grow.

That looks beautiful!
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Post by: horsehead on January 01, 2009, 12:47:23 PM: is that graphite saddles on there?
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Post by: th3sku11 on January 01, 2009, 01:02:11 PM: Thanks all!

Yup, the saddles are graph tech string savers - they take out some of the sharp highs of metal saddles and so sound a bit smoother.

The back is finished in the same way as the front - I'll post more pics when I get a chance so you can see (there's probably some slightly patchy bits on the back from where my poor wee arms got tired of sanding! :D).
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Post by: noodleplugerine on January 01, 2009, 02:06:54 PM: That is BEAUTIFUL!
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Post by: dave_mc on January 01, 2009, 02:40:49 PM: nice. :)
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Post by: FernandoDuarte on January 01, 2009, 03:23:18 PM: Looks awesome! :D
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Post by: AndyR on January 01, 2009, 03:36:43 PM: That does look very tasty indeed :D
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Post by: broken cord on January 01, 2009, 05:04:55 PM: Nice job! 8)
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Post by: _tom_ on January 01, 2009, 05:34:17 PM: That looks so cool, I dont really like strats any more but now I want that one! A tele like that would be cool as well.
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Post by: Nolly on January 03, 2009, 02:59:01 AM: I really like that, the pickguard is a wicked touch. Not too keen on the knobs, but I don't know what I'd have instead, so it's a fairly redundant comment.

Some of the other pickguards on the site are awesome:

(http://www.sharp-concepts.com/P-Carbonate%20Guards/Geode.JPG)

(http://www.sharp-concepts.com/P-Carbonate%20Guards/Gold%20Spiral%202.JPG)

(http://www.sharp-concepts.com/P-Carbonate%20Guards/IMG_1145.JPG)
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Post by: gwEm on January 03, 2009, 03:10:21 AM: the rusty scratchplate makes it!
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Post by: 38thBeatle on January 03, 2009, 09:20:48 AM: I like the look of that Strat too-great job.
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Post by: Philly Q on January 03, 2009, 11:54:03 AM: It's unanimous so far, we all like it! :D

I like Graphtech saddles too, they take away a little of the snap/twang but don't harm the sustain, and feel very comfortable under your hand.

The rusty scratchplate looks great. Do bits of it fall off, or have they put some kind of sealer on it?
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Post by: AndyR on January 03, 2009, 12:26:59 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on January 03, 2009, 11:54:03 AM
Do bits of it fall off, or have they put some kind of sealer on it?

:lol:
I was thinking that as well!
Title: Re: NG(finish)D
Post by: th3sku11 on January 03, 2009, 05:16:30 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on January 03, 2009, 11:54:03 AM
Do bits of it fall off, or have they put some kind of sealer on it?

Yes, its got a thin polycarbonate layer over the top to protect it. Its a really nicely made thing and the price was pretty reasonable before the pound hit the skids. It did take about 8 weeks to arrive from ordering though!
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Post by: juansolo on January 04, 2009, 06:50:24 PM: Love it, that's awesome. I did something similar with an old Ibanez NDM1 that I was going to sell, but I didn't go as dark with the oil.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3052846382_832005de97_b.jpg)