Afternoon all.
After reading the insightful article on how Mr Jooky himself goes about applying fabric to a guitar, I thought i'd give it a whack. Its actually the article that led me to this site, and if you haven't given it a
read yet, i'd recommend it! So, at the request of the man himself, here's a glimse.
The idea is simple. One that many guitarists have had. I WANT A F*%&ING PAISLEY TELECASTER. Sorry....got carried away there. Anywho, the money escapes me (But thats nothing new), so I saw the guide and thought crikey, someones gone and bloody done it! I had seen previous Jooks with the paisley finish, trawling through the archives, thought they looked smashing and threw caution to the wind.
So, it started life as my brothers old Squier Standard Jazz bass. I was in need of one and he was looking to shift it. Everyone's A Winner, especially if you're Hot Chocolate.
From there, it's had a good old sanding and the back has been sprayed black to match the main theme, and the top was left white, to help the pattern stand out, as per instruction! (And yes, that is a makeshift spray booth made from nothing but an old built in wardrobe, a broom and some washing line...McGuyver...)
(Mug) Shot
Then came the squeaky bum moment. Getting the damn fabric on.
I'd gone for a subtle, tasteful, understaded blend of paisley and pink.
Generously cut to make sure I didn't screw the edges up, as paranoia was now high.
Ready for your close up?
And now I'm here, waiting for the first coat to dry.
Which, incidentally, is taking a long time. I think it may be because I started the coat before the one sticking the fabric to the wood had fully dried, but hey ho, live and learn.
I'm using the matte mod podge, as well as a bottle of the glitter mod podge (Eventually). The idea is to do a few base coats of the matte, then a few of the glitter, then alternate once or twice more then slap a halfords tinnie of matte laquer over the top. Though i've been told by a model train enthusiast (Working in a record/guitar shop brings in all sorts...especially in the the Medway towns) that the Testors matte spray is the dogs unmentionables, so I might give that a whack.
Lonnnnnng post, apologies!
Anywho, whatcha thing you lot?
Hopefully this will do your guide justice Jooky, I'm not sure i've seen anyone else giving it a go yet....
Comments
Nice
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
NO re maple neck.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
Top job
where did ya get fabric ?