I Have This Body... Bobber Build Thread

[rgand]

Thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks when Greg gets done with it. I drop it off in Modesto Saturday and he'll be able to get started soon.

 

[rgand]

Greg was starting the polishing stage a week or two ago. He should have the body finished about now. I am really looking forward to seeing it. Looking forward to getting the guitar completed, too. After Christmas, I'll get on the final assembly. :icon_thumright:

 

[Cactus Jack]

Amazing build. I just read your entire post twice. Wonderful craftsmanship. Can't wait to see the finished body, and the rest of your build.

 

[rgand]

Amazing build. I just read your entire post twice. Wonderful craftsmanship. Can't wait to see the finished body, and the rest of your build.

Thanks. It's been a fun one to make. The final assembly will be quite rewarding, for sure.

 

[rgand]

Yestereday we went to Modesto for dinner at my sister's. It so happens that she lives just a few blocks from Greg (Tonar8353) so I swung by and got to meet him. I also got to see some of his guitars. what spectacular work! The man's a wizard with that spray gun.

Greg was finished with my guitar body so I picked it up. It's magnificent! It's like looking into a pool of liquid paint. This morning, the rain stopped for a while and I was able to get a photo of it. In the photo, the finish doesn't look as flawless as it is because of the clouds reflecting in it but that should speak to the absolutely glassy finish. I wanted a photo to post and the weather may not cooperate later on so here it is. I'm really excited about this. Thank you, Greg!

 

[bagman67]

Well, that's just glorious. 

 

[stratamania]

Yes, a fabulous blue. Must look even better up close.

 

[rgand]

Thanks, guys. It really is something in person. LOL, I couldn't keep my hands off it and Greg had to keep wiping the fingerprints off after I'd set it down. :laughing11:

 

[Logrinn]

Stunning!
Looking forward to seeing this one assembled.

 

[rgand]

Thanks Magnus. So am I.

 

[BigSteve22]

That is a stunning blue! Some truly talented people on this forum, and Mr Tonar is definitely one of them.  :headbang:

 

[mayfly]

Greg really is the man.

 

[rgand]

Thanks, Steve, Trevor. Yes, Greg is definitely among the talented ones. I got to see some of his own guitars and they are beautiful! When I want a nitro finish done, he's the one I'm going to have do it.

 

[Rick]

Wow .. what color blue is that?

 

[rgand]

That's called Slumber by Dunn Edwards. The chip number is DE5860. I chose that at the Dunn Edwards store here and Greg went into the one near him and had them do a match of it in lacquer.

 

[Cagey]

Nice choice. Beautiful blue!

 

[rgand]

Thanks, Kevin. You were right about the quality of Greg's work. It's top notch.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Yowza, that is spectacular!

 

[rgand]

Thanks. I am getting to work on it again. Will post photos when there's something to see.

 

[rgand]

OK, there's something to see, now. I spent some time lining the cavities with copper tape over the last few days. Today I got to the point where it could go together. Here's a photo to show the progress. The lighting sucks and the indistinct shadows look blue but you can get an idea of how it will look. The next step is to string it and set it up. Then I can take some decent photos.