C18Q1 swampy strat... FINISHED with pics.

stickyfiddle · January 2018

This is going to be great!

What did you use for the tuner ageing? And can I see how they look? I have a similar set of new klusons that need un-new-making.

poopot · January 2018

stickyfiddle said:

This is going to be great!

What did you use for the tuner ageing? And can I see how they look? I have a similar set of new klusons that need un-new-making.

I used a mixture of Hydrochloric acid and peroxide, I use it for pcb etching, you can reuse it rather than tipping it away, (the copper from the pcbs turns it the green colour you can see in that first pic)

put it the liquid in a container that has a lid, put the tuners in a smaller container inside the bigger one and let the fumes do its work... keep checking ever 30mins, rinse with water to stop the process...

you can can buy the acid from any little hardware shop, it’s sold as “spirit of salts”. You can do without the peroxide, it’s only in there to keep the enchant active tbh.

Tuners look a lot better in the flesh, still shiny but just a bit worn...

http://a64.tinypic.com/2kwsk.jpg

poopot · January 2018

Got a few dings and dents in it this morning... will start the lacquer checking tonight if the weather is cold enough

ignore the pickguard, it’s just a temp measure!...

http://a63.tinypic.com/15gz0b9.jpg

poopot · January 2018

Right... the fact that I am an impatient git at times has led me to start checking the lacquer this afternoon.

used the “inverted air duster” method and it’s worked quite well... (Poundland people!... air dusters for a pound!)...

to get some “dirt” into the cracks I used a cheapo liquid shoe polish (also pound land)... first pass with the polish saw the polish harden into a brown smear across the guitar... a quick squirt with mr sheen liquified the polish and got it right into the cracks! Result!...

once it was all done a quick buff with Tcut got shot of any residue and added a bit more shine, it also took the edge off the dents and dings!...

not 100% perfect but it will settle down and look more natural over time...

http://a66.tinypic.com/2ez1kb9.jpg

http://a64.tinypic.com/oft06d.jpg

and that is really as far as I can take it now... waiting on the correct guard and also the neck...

will update when I have something else to update with but that’s it for now...

9 days in and looking for another project to tide me over till I can get this one finished

GoldenEraGuitars · January 2018

Just going back a few posts... do not submerge the machine heads in any liquid inc water. Just in case anyone picks that up wrong.

Looking great so far! It’s been a quick project!

paulnb57 · January 2018

Nice relic job, care to share how you do the chipped bits on the face of the body?

poopot · January 2018

paulnb57 said:

Nice relic job, care to share how you do the chipped bits on the face of the body?

Drop stuff on it!

is the simplest answer... a few keys, screws etc. Not from a great height tho’. It helps if the nitro is cured and brittle. This body has very a very thin coating and was left in a very warm ventilated room for a week, the nitro went off surprisingly quickly...

in other news, THE CORRECT PICKGUARD arrived today!... really pleased with it...

ladies and gents meet Arthur...

why Arthur? Well until I get the neck I have Arthur guitar

Mr basses has promised me a lovely rosewood neck when he’s back. And I’m sending lots of positive thinking his way!.

Sesh · January 2018

I like the relic look, and you've done a great job so far, but the grubby knobs are not for me. Actually makes me a bit queasy.

poopot · January 2018

Sesh said:

I like the relic look, and you've done a great job so far, but the grubby knobs are not for me. Actually makes me a bit queasy.

its only furniture wax

paulnb57 · January 2018

That scratchplate is a much better colour, if it were me I,d give it a quick rub all over with 1k just to take the newness off.....a bit like this that I did a while back....

http://i.imgur.com/OJCORPF.jpg

poopot · January 2018

paulnb57 said:

That scratchplate is a much better colour, if it were me I,d give it a quick rub all over with 1k just to take the newness off.....a bit like this that I did a while back....

http://i.imgur.com/OJCORPF.jpg

I like that!!!!

Mines been knocked down a bit. A few sweaty gigs will take the shine off!!!!

paulnb57 · January 2018

I did a bit of wear aroung the pot shafts woth the knobs removed to simulate wear and also abit aroind the swich too, think about hand movement and do the same with the wet n dry. I was mazed how much effort it took to remove the anodising....

Sesh · January 2018

poopot said: lo

Sesh said:

I like the relic look, and you've done a great job so far, but the grubby knobs are not for me. Actually makes me a bit queasy.

its only furniture wax

I assumed it was clean muck, but then again... your username.

poopot · January 2018

Sesh said:

poopot said: lo

Sesh said:

I like the relic look, and you've done a great job so far, but the grubby knobs are not for me. Actually makes me a bit queasy.

its only furniture wax

I assumed it was clean muck, but then again... your username.

You should see the knobs on my main gigging guitar!!!!

Sesh · January 2018

I think I've seen enough of your knobs.

GSPBASSES · January 2018

@poopot ;This should be winging its way to you very shortly.

poopot · January 2018

GSPBASSES said:

@poopot ;This should be winging its way to you very shortly.

Oh... my... f&@king... god!...

That looks spectacular!....

now to decide what colour to paint it!

poopot · January 2018

I’ve just let out a bit of wee!....

something very beautiful has just arrived at the towers.

https://imgur.com/gallery/TOpL2

Thank you to @GSPBASSES you sir are a genius!!!!

c’mon, could it be any sexier?

poopot · January 2018

Neck is on!.

https://imgur.com/gallery/8iWgu

paulnb57 · January 2018

Very nice! That neck is sublime and so suits the whole thing....

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