metal leaf stratele

[WezV]

when i was at the silver stage i was considering:

1.  blackburst finish
2.  Masked off flames in trans black
3.  Candy colours
4.  Stripping it all back and giving in
5.  and the distressed thing which i ended up going for

[Ratrod]

Very Trussart indeed. it would be nice to take a Squier thinline Tele and give it that look, including the dark stained neck and rusty hardware.

I thought about doing this by drybrushing but this faux silver leaf look a whole lot better.

[gingataff]

Maybe try an aluminium scratchplate?
I think the finish isn't so bad itself, but that metallic look clashes with the white plastic.

[AndyR]

I kinda likee :D

I didn't find the silver/gold/copper too offensive, either... but I prefer what it's progressed to...

[Frank]

I would wrestle an adult grizzly bear for that guitar. And I would win.

[Dazza1004]

I like it but the neck doesn't look very well made  :D

[WezV]

Maybe try an aluminium scratchplate?
I think the finish isn't so bad itself, but that metallic look clashes with the white plastic.

i considered that - may make one to see

[roland_rat]

Hi I like how the guitar looks now.   Was not sure part way through.   I wonder if the pickguard needs to be aged maybe. 

Will be intrested to see how the guitar looks once finshed.  Keep us posted.

[WezV]

Hi I like how the guitar looks now.   Was not sure part way through.   I wonder if the pickguard needs to be aged maybe. 

Will be intrested to see how the guitar looks once finshed.  Keep us posted.

its another thing i may try - i intend on making another anyway as this is slightly out of shape around the horn so i have one to practice on

[WezV]

i am also doing a bass for myself - think standard (BK)P-bass with my version of a teisco spectrum bass shape.  its black and together for a test fit at the moment and looking good

...

but would it look better in copper leaf with a browny green stain :)

[psy]

Love the final finish you ended up with there Wez

[badgermark]

Needs an aluminium neck, Albini style. Looks good Wez, not totally keen on the scratchplate myself, but I'd rock the $%&# out of it regardless.

[Jonny]

I REALLY like the end (?) result. Distress the hardware!

[gingataff]

but would it look better in copper leaf with a browny green stain :)

Could you chemically age the copper to make verdigris?

[WezV]

well - lets see about that ;)

trial metal leaf finish number 2 - going for a different look here, the idea for this one is a more traditional gilded finish, so i went with an acrylic size (the glue/varnish that sticks it down) and loose leaf copper (rather than the transfer stuff i have used so far). 

once complete the plan is to age the copper to start to develop some green - rather than wait 10-15 years i am going to accelerate the process before lacquering.   i have looked around for chemicals to age it and two easy ones keep popping up.   apparently urine does a good job, but a salt & vinegar mix also works well - so i think i had better use that.

anyway - just done the rear of the bass and i am rather happy so far.  still needs a little burnishing but it has worked well