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Hershel Yatovich pearl Cellulose Strat Finish.

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Barry Combs

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Help! I am trying to find the exact finish that Hershel from Chris Isaak's band used in a live practice video of "Wicked Game"... Ive been looking for over a week and even messaged him with no response... Here is my wormhole so far.... From what I know it is a cellulose laminate on a 1 time build from Skyway tremelo co. With parts possible from Warmoth.. I have found many different laminate sheets on line but nice and big "Swirl/Paisley" as this one has... First time posting on here. Any leads would be appreciated!Screenshot_20251009-151921_Google.jpg
 
I dont think it is a dip. From a side shot you can see a distinct line on the face of it where it goes from the pearl finish to a white or Olympic white solid color on the back and sides.
 
Barry Combs said:
I dont think it is a dip. From a side shot you can see a distinct line on the face of it where it goes from the pearl finish to a white or Olympic white solid color on the back and sides.
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But a dip might be the easiest, most cost effective way to get close to the look without spending thousands on a custom.
 
Barry Combs said:
Help! I am trying to find the exact finish that Hershel from Chris Isaak's band used in a live practice video of "Wicked Game"... Ive been looking for over a week and even messaged him with no response... Here is my wormhole so far.... From what I know it is a cellulose laminate on a 1 time build from Skyway tremelo co. With parts possible from Warmoth.. I have found many different laminate sheets on line but nice and big "Swirl/Paisley" as this one has... First time posting on here. Any leads would be appreciated!View attachment 66831
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It looks to me like a plastic laminate that was glued on, just like a wood veneer. As an aside I saw Chris Issack with Hershall and it was a great show outdoors! Dig Chris Issack's music! Plus, he is very nearly as handsome as myself!
 
On a flat top that wouldn’t be too hard, I assume some careful application of a heat gun was used to get it to follow the arm contour?
 
Warmoth did some bodies like that back in the day, but it was way before my time and I don't have any helpful info. @Knorris
 
aarontunes said:
Warmoth did some bodies like that back in the day, but it was way before my time and I don't have any helpful info. @Knorris
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Why yes we did. We called it Acrylic Swirl. I would epoxy the top to the body and would use a grayish pigment to mix with the epoxy so it would not be transparent. I believe some of our old flyers/catalogs offered it. And @Hodgo is correct. A heat gun was used to make the bend over the forearm contour.
 
Knorris said:
Why yes we did. We called it Acrylic Swirl. I would epoxy the top to the body and would use a grayish pigment to mix with the epoxy so it would not be transparent. I believe some of our old flyers/catalogs offered it. And @Hodgo is correct. A heat gun was used to make the bend over the forearm contour.
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Incredible! It appears that I came to the right place for sure! I wish I could just find the exact laminate sheets somewhere. Evidently the gray pigment is the majic key that makes what it is.
 
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