A 2015 mod a Harley Benton guitar challenge?

ThePrettyDamned

redrighthand;481281" said:

Two questions:

1. Anyone got any thoughts on how hard it would be to strip the paint off one of these things?

2. Would it be cheating to get someone else to finish it?

I'm going to start with a knife and a hair dryer, and if that doesn't work I'll move up to a proper heat gun. Hopefully, it'll peel right off.

I could probably get by with just sanding back the current finish and using that as a primer of sorts, but I'd rather it have a thinner finish than it probably has.

Deadman

I like the Harley Benton idea. Put me in please @TTony.

Edit: I'm just going to get this and reshape the headstock, strip, nitro and heavy relic it.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hb_ja_60sb_vintage_serie.htm

Deadman

Alnico said:

I'm definitely in.

Here's mine.............

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hb_ja_60sb_vintage_serie.htm

HB JA60 SB Vintage Series

Beauty isn't it? I feel the love too

DiscoStu

I'm in. I need a project! Model unknown.

DannyP

I'm in.

Dibs making a Micawber out of one of these:

Or I might slap a bigsby and a varitone on a 335 - not decided yet.

TTony

I count 14 entrants so far - looks like I'll be contacting Thomann early next week

stevebrum

I might be in. I really want this but not sure I'd be modding it in any way...

https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_te_60_pearloid.htm?ref=mrp_or_0

littlethoughts

I'll give something a shot - provided the euro doesn't suddenly skyrocket against the pound. Haven't decided what yet though...

edit: I think I'll probably do the 22 inch scale strat, rather than the extra short scale strat. Already got an elaborate plan in mind!

TTony

stevebrum said:

I might be in. I really want this but not sure I'd be modding it in any way...

That's all part of the fun I guess, finding out how good (or not) it is for the money in its standard state, and then working out what's worth spending on it to improve it ...

Hertz32

A tentative "I'm in" from me too. I'd love to get involved, but theres no promise of having the cash to do it... I'll see if I have the cash come entry time. If I do, i'll be taking part though
I'm actually hankering for the 7 string Bass, but it comes in at £220ish. I'd be happy to take part in a non-competetive manner if that would be the case? It's neck through, so plenty room to irreversibly fuck it up on their part. We shall see how it goes.

themeinside

Yeah, after my recent build experience, I'm rather itching to get my teeth into something else. Modification would be a lot of fun. A tentative yes from me, as I will be finishing my degree this summer, so can go right ahead with it after that! I reckon, maybe the active '84' style explorer in white or black, depending if I want to 'Eet Fuk' it up or maybe Wolf to Man inlays... or perhaps one of the L450- Pluses and my imagination!

DannyP

What are we doing about payment and ordering?

Do we just agree a reference that we all quote to Thomann and order our own?

TTony

DannyP said:

Do we just agree a reference that we all quote to Thomann and order our own?

That's my thinking, 

littlethoughts

I'm quite excited about this - I think I have enough bits (assuming compatibility) that the only thing I'll need is a blank square of pickguard plastic.

Nomad

Do things like lap steels and bass ukuleles count?

guitargeek62

I can't decide on any guitars that I want at the moment, but I'm quite tempted by an electric violin from them!

Alnico

^

Put a Bigsby on it !

EDIT - THICK TWAT !!!

Doesn't need one, no frets................

I will go and wake up now.

Laugh it up guys.

guitargeek62

Good point, I could use the Bigsby as a chin rest and control it that way! The lack of frets won't matter, it'll still alter the pitch; and besides, I don't even know how to play one yet! 

Alnico

guitargeek62 said:

Good point, I could use the Bigsby as a chin rest and control it that way! The lack of frets won't matter, it'll still alter the pitch; and besides, I don't even know how to play one yet! 

Jolly good but i still astound myself how thick i can be sometimes.

stevebrum

TTony;481875" said:

stevebrum said:

I might be in. I really want this but not sure I'd be modding it in any way...












That's all part of the fun I guess, finding out how good (or not) it is for the money in its standard state, and then working out what's worth spending on it to improve it ...

Go on then - I'm in; if need be I can just get one of the thirty quid ones as a starting point.

John_P

As well as the silly cheap normal prices and B stock HB guitars, they also sell some super cheap as "decorative" so the warranty does cover any playability issues (DSR still apply of course so a quick return is fine). 

Decorative guitars and basses

I read about them on a couple of forums with people reporting the faults as tiny e.g. a dent or a set up needed - if we're modding them anyway there could be an even better bargain to be had.

Hyster

I've never built a guitar so this would be interesting, I'll throw a provisional hat in the ring.

TTony

Nomad said:

Do things like lap steels and bass ukuleles count?

I see no reason why not.

So, is that you in then @Nomad??

guitargeek62 said:

I can't decide on any guitars that I want at the moment, but I'm quite tempted by an electric violin from them!

Go ferret.

Nomad

TTony said:

So, is that you in then @Nomad??

Aye.

TTony

So we're up to 17 definites and a few more maybes.

I'll contact Thomann tomorrow and see if they're interested in supporting this in any way.

I'll update the thread here with any details, and whether you need to quote anything (our secret code!) when ordering ...

themeinside

If the deal is good, I might well do a bass for my girlfriend too

WezV

if we can get discount of 10% or more I may go for 2.   quite fancy the 22" RG as well as the 19" strat.   the strat would get stripped, carved and decorated and a single toaster pickup.   the RG would get aluminium plate, possibly engraved, and a single humbucker.  

but asking for 10% off those prices is a bit cheeky  

I also need to order a explorer gigbag from them anyway - so will be putting an order in this week

juansolo

I may have to do this. Goal for me would be to do everything as cheaply as possible... On the scrounge stylie

TTony

This is tempting me ...

But so's this ..

Hmmmmm ...

Or play it safe with one of these

dchwhite

I'm trying to resist, but I'm another 'maybe'