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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: WezV on September 12, 2010, 12:06:29 AM

Title: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: WezV on September 12, 2010, 12:06:29 AM
i distressed the last two metal leaf finishes quite a lot.... but decided this time to practice doing a neater version on a cheaper guitar

i picked up a second hand Yamaha RGX-A2 for a decent price and decided it would work well for this

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/new/2-7.jpg)

day one:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/new/9.jpg)

day two, fills done and some colour variation that should even out as the copper changes colour:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/new/12-1.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/new/10.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/new/11-1.jpg)

I dont like the overly stiff rotary control and its LED's so had a rethink on the electrics... its getting an N-tune under the volume control and a normal toggle switch for pickup selection.  i am also toying with the idea of a couple of mini toggle coil splits/taps (depending on final pickups)
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: gwEm on September 12, 2010, 12:22:24 AM
midas touch!
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: AndyR on September 13, 2010, 12:47:24 PM
Interesting.

I think I prefer the distressed versions at the moment, but that might change with the finished article :D
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: Ribboz on September 13, 2010, 03:29:36 PM
That is pretty kick ass :D Especially that back shot is extra tasty :D
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: bucketshred on September 13, 2010, 04:00:00 PM
Yum Yum Yum! Wasn't a fan of the original but that is WELL tasty. How long does the finish of one of those hold up?!

Paddy
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: WezV on September 13, 2010, 06:35:14 PM
it will get lacquered over - so it should last just fine
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: ToneMonkey on September 14, 2010, 04:23:37 PM
Tasty,  I would leave it without lacquer and let it go green.

Excellent work as always mate.
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: AndyR on September 14, 2010, 07:00:57 PM
Quote from: ToneMonkey on September 14, 2010, 04:23:37 PM
Tasty,  I would leave it without lacquer and let it go green.

All over your gig shirt/trousers :lol:
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: Telerocker on September 14, 2010, 07:15:12 PM
Classy guitar now, well done!
Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: WezV on September 14, 2010, 08:07:42 PM
i distressed the last one and hurried the verdigris along a bit - not willing to wait for it to happen naturally
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/new/test3-1.jpg)

I decided i should attempt a proper gilded finish on this one before putting the metal leaf away for a bit to try something else..

one thing i have been considering for a long time if a zemaitis metal top style build, but with engraved and patinated copper/bronze for the front plate

Title: Re: Been messing around with copper again
Post by: ToneMonkey on September 14, 2010, 08:52:24 PM
Quote from: AndyR on September 14, 2010, 07:00:57 PM
Quote from: ToneMonkey on September 14, 2010, 04:23:37 PM
Tasty,  I would leave it without lacquer and let it go green.

All over your gig shirt/trousers :lol:

You haven't seen how I dress, wouldn't make a difference.... or how often I play a guitar at the minute for that matter