Recent content by Mike Seta

Thanks! It was tedious but fun to do.

Thanks. I know it's not for everyone…

Thanks Tony

Warmoth alder body minus what I carved from her.

Thanks. There's no dust or anything inside the topcoat. There was probably definitely some shop dust on this when I took the pics. Down in those recesses the wood isn't totally smooth, so all those little tiny imperfections are exaggerated by a camera. Doesn't look that way in person. I have an...

Here's a Warmoth alder body with a deep organic carve, based loosely on the Tattocaster, the guitar in my avatar.

Thanks! No, it's just paint directly on the wood. If you look at the pic of the unfinished body, you'll see that every little hole and crack was carved. The key is to "model" the finish so it's not completely solid. I studied real concrete, and when a tiny piece breaks away, the exposed edge is...

Thanks Bagman67. I've been busy working on lots of guitars, but I've decided to only post on here when I do something kinda new and different than what I normally do. I'm open to suggestions too!

Thanks Mayfly!

Thanks. No, the body is all one piece. I carved the cracks right into the wood. They are only about 1/4" deep, so the strength of the body isn't compromised at all. I painted the insides of the cracks black to make them look a lot deeper. It's a little Disney magic!

Thanks Stratamania!

Carved from a Warmoth alder body, this Tele is made to look like a slab of cement with stress fractures and pitting.

Thanks. Trying to mix up the sheet metal style I've been working on.

In honor of the birth year of the Telecaster. All wood, faux-metal finish.

Thanks! It's my wife's favorite too.