NBD - New Body Day

John_A

Just got my body back from @lamf68 today.  Light weight 2-piece ash body from guitar build.  Sent Rich a few pics of what I wanted, and I'm totally blown away with the results.  I've had a few bodies painted in the past, but the step up in quality here is unquestionable.  Candy apple red over gold with light relicing and checking it's lovely!

Waiting on a neck from Graham at  GSP and have some good stuff waiting to go in this one, no expense spared, will post some pics once it's all together.

Really hard to do it justice in a photo, but here's a taster

GSPBASSES

I'm working on it.

That colour WOW

John_A

GSPBASSES said:

I'm working on it.

No rush   It's pretty isn't it, looks even better in the flesh

GSPBASSES

To make sure you have it by the end of next week, I'm making two the same in case I f*** one up.

Gagaryn

Best CAR I have seen, amazing depth. Fender, please take note of how it should be done. :-)

lamf68

When it’s complete and it’s side by side with the pics of the original it’s copied from I’m sure nobody will tell the difference. Every Knick and scuff perfectly reproduced in my opinion. Was nice to work off pics again. Glad your happy John.

John_A

I'll post some pics of the two side by side when I get chance.  Mint green or white is the current dilemma

lamf68

I think if you can find a decent subtle mint green it’ll be a spot on match for the original mate, I have seen some mint green guards that are verging in Surf Green though. Gotta be careful.

Chalky

Can I order a copy from @lamf68 or would that be bad form?

John_A

Chalky said:

Can I order a copy from @lamf68 or would that be bad form?

Absolutely- mines a copy of something I found on tinternet so feel free .   I can see Rich spending all his time doing CAR relics

BigMonka

Oh man, that is such an amazing CAR - so deep and glassy!

lovestrat74

It's a big fat wow from me! What's the specs on the neck you are waiting for?