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its still going, but I'm Also still throwing around Ideas, might use it, might not ,might use it later on kinda thoughts going on..
my other 2 builds I kinda Knew what i wanted to do from the word go, this builds time i'm still throwing Ideas around.

and the Checkered plates is not Vinyl but 3mm aluminium, which i could do a back yard colour anodizing.. maybe go red.. maybe go blue.. or black... choices choices choices..

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      ok, i'm biting. loving the distressed sg and the 'unfinished/finished' finish on the bass is just too much, which is just enough for me.

      great work
      dh|

      Tuckstir The ally plate could give the Jem a shot of the 80's...dayglo lime (or yellow?) on the body , black anodized plate with a blackout on the parts too...cheesy, but I did lust after a Jem back in the day - it's that monkey grip handle thingy I think :sleuth_or_spy:

      For the strat? I.ve not much in they way of original ideas, I'd probaby go for another trans plexi pickguard with comic-y stuff stuck on underneath of the pickguard - not very original though.

        The missus is planning on a purple base coat with a hand drawn lace effect over. also going to copper leaf the scratch plate and back plate.

        the Strat is going to be Torquois glitter painted with silver leaf accents.. would like to do something with the scratch plate.. but for now nothing..

        I also have 2 more on order just waiting for them to be delivered so we can start,
        for my son, he has the Explorer and I have taken the Jazz Bass

        the Jazz bass is getting the comic book treatment and ditching the scratch Plate.

        and the explorer is still been umhed and ahhed about

          Finally got all of the Guitars

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          and so we start,
          The
          colour Gets applied

            My Head Stock For the Strat Shaped And Finished

            NorioDS I repeat! Oooh purdy! ?

            Thanks
            been itching to work on it today.... but our weather here is well not conducive to spray painting out doors..

            I'm Proud of My Sons Effort.. this is all his hard work.. Not Bad At All

              Tuckstir I approve! Beeg fan of a flake style paint job and the turquoise works for me ?

              Nice job by your son on the explorer - that green works well with the gold, think you've both nailed it there with the grain showing through - classy!

                  Thanks V8.
                  My Sons Is the First to finish

                    my Strat had a slight mishap... and well to fix it I've had to put it on hold as where I am , I cannot Find the same paint I need, will have to wait till I'm Back In Jozi.
                    I've also replaced the bridge Pickup with a Seymour Ducan Cool Rail

                    My Bass got a layer of paint

                    7 days later

                    little update.. not what I was going for but things changed...

                    now what the hell do I do with the rest of the Bass......

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                    5 days later

                    Hey @Tuckstir , some interesting projects indeed, nice to see the whole family involved!

                    That's an interesting finish on the Bass pickguard, what is it?

                    Also curious about the headstock decals, did you make them up yourself?

                    Happy building!

                    Four4 That's an interesting finish on the Bass pickguard, what is it?

                    Thanks Four4
                    the Pick-guard was sprayed Matt Black, then dusted with copper and Silver Imbali Metallic powder. and sealed in with a clear coat
                    https://www.deckleedge.co.za/product/imbali-metallic-powder/

                    Four4 Also curious about the headstock decals, did you make them up yourself?.

                    yes made them myself.. simple trick really. all you need is a laser printer and some Modge Podge Or transfer Glaze, Print your design Mirrored.. apply a coat of Modge/Transfer, Put your design printed side down, and leave it overnight, use a wet rag and gently remove the paper, Careful not to go to hard or you'll remove the ink.
                    seal with clear coat.
                    https://www.deckleedge.co.za/product/dala-transfer-glaze/
                    https://www.deckleedge.co.za/product/dala-transfer-glaze/

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                          10 days later

                          So proud of the Missus

                          its stained and sealed with copper leafed scratch plate