Proffesional Guitar refinish

ElasticPancakes

Hi Guys

So as the title suggests, I'm looking to completely refinish my neck thru Jackson slsmg. What I'm basically after is for somebody to completely remove all the black paint to get a really nice natural finish. I don't trust myself enough to do this, hence I am seeking a pro!

Who can you guys recommend to get this done professionally? Does such a being or establishment exist? I'm based in Cape Town.

Thanks ?

CDee

Up in Joburg we have a few very talented guys that can help you out, there should be a few in CT too.

Have a look at this thread, there should be someone there that can help.

http://www.guitarforum.co.za/setup-mods-and-repair/sa-guitar-luthiers/

AlanRatcliffe

Yeah a through neck is a daunting task for anyone - more in stripping off the old finish than applying a the new. No-one will really want to do it, so prices will likely reflect that...

Speak to Foster van der Merwe and Brian Fanner.

ElasticPancakes

Thanks for the info!

That's what I suspected, I'm sure even to a pro it would be quite an ask.

I'll shoot a mail to Foster and see what he says.

ElasticPancakes

Yup, so R4000 from Foster's.

Bit too much for me just for a new finish. Not to say it's not worth that
in man power and time, but the risk of possible ugly wood grain and
the fact that it's just a new finish don't make it worthwhile I think.

I just have this insatiable lust for a natural finish guitar lately!

ElasticPancakes

Oh and if anyone is keen, here is the thread where I got the idea to do this from:

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/luthiery-modifications-customizations/211102-jackson-slsmg-refinish.html

That's my EXACT guitar, and as someone commented on that thread, he made a sexy guitar even sexier!

AlanRatcliffe

Chris Pieterse wrote: I just have this insatiable lust for a natural finish guitar lately!

There's a cure for that.

warrenpridgeon

Chris Pieterse wrote: Yup, so R4000 from Foster's.

Bit too much for me just for a new finish. Not to say it's not worth that
in man power and time, but the risk of possible ugly wood grain and
the fact that it's just a new finish don't make it worthwhile I think.

I just have this insatiable lust for a natural finish guitar lately!

This is the reason I ended up buying a new (pre owned) guitar after my epiphone les paul got damaged... would have cost too much to repair for the value of the instrument... so I spent a little more and got an upgrade... worked out in the end though, love my new guitar.

ElasticPancakes

Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
Chris Pieterse wrote: I just have this insatiable lust for a natural finish guitar lately!
There's a cure for that.

If I were to bring home yet another guitar... I fear what my lady would do to me...