NGD: A Christmas Present

Stevepage

That looks amazing. I'd love my Strat to look like that

lamf68

truly lovely, it is The Double Deckers, Banana Splits, Tiswas, The Monkees. In fact every freaky 70's kids show rolled into one. Funkin awesome.

MattFGBI

Alnico said:

Skipped said:

Look....I realise there are probably people out there who are producing hand painted Telecaster bodies. But their attempts at marketing have not reached me.

If you (yes You)  have artistic talent, and you can make the right decisions on finish (probably nitro), and if you can persuade Fender to sell you unfinished Mexico bodies (I don't see why not....they are already halfway there) then surely there is a business opportunity here for you. Or a lucrative hobby.

We can ask them directly now.

@MattFGBI...........can we buy unfinished Genuine Fender Bodies to be painted as we want to ourselves ?

No, sorry. We do sell finished bodies, I think Strings Direct have most listed on their site, but unfinished bodies are not available. 

Alnico

@MattFGBI

Thanks for such a prompt answer.

I can only speak from my own corner but i personally think it's great having a direct link to Fender for such questions as these and i think it's such a great resource to the forum.

Thanks for taking the time.

Skipped

Interesting. And thanks to Matt and Alnico.

On finished Fender bodies, I always said: Never say Never.
On unfinished bodies, I say: Never say Never.

MattFGBI

Hey, I like talking about guitars as much as the next guy.  And I only need one more.....

Lew

Wowowow!! In this instance the banana yellow neck works perfectly! God that looks great!! Needs those Dimarzio coloured strat knobs.

John_P

That looks fantastic!       If she is open to doing work for people who can send a body ready for refinishing I bet there will be a queue!

kelv_w

woww I love it! next paint a matching headstock  

Deijavoo

WANT!

hobbio

I fucking, yes, fucking love that!

HarrySeven

I'll post some updates soon!

wave100

Fantastic! Is it really done with Sharpies? (And red wine obviously!) What was the basic finish on the guitar before she started? And is it covered with some kind of clear coat?

HarrySeven

The guitar was sprayed in grey primer, then brush painted/drawn with acrylics and sharpies. It's just gone off to the paint shop to be lacquered.

DrBob

You know how I can tell I've spent too long on guitar forums ?

For me, the most jarring part of the test build pic isn't the technicolor paint job, it's the six saddle bridge....

I really need to get out more

HarrySeven

Well, I can now reveal...the finished article!

PVO_Dave

Love it!

jonnyburgo

Giant wow from me, makes Jimmy Page's Tele look positively boring

Moss

Definitely needs a matching headstock though

speshul91

Want