My first Roasted Ash body and Bocote Neck

[Hendrix]

I think it might be neat to have a pickguard made of a material like (thin) copper or brass.  You can pretty easily oxidize those materials using household products for a cool patina look.

I just pass by a guitar shop , find a fender master build with weathered aluminum pickguards look quite nice.

I thinking made a engraved aluminum pickguards with weathered finish.

Here is just put aluminum pickguards on it  .

I planing to filling dark sunken wood grain with silvery color , and other part iron rusted effect.

here is how it look with the neck

 

[rgand]

Nice body/neck combination. The neck has some streaks that are the same color, but of course the body will darken with a finish and the whole thing will look even better.

 

[DangerousR6]

That is one nice looking strat, the neck is just beautiful... :kewlpics:

 

[MikeW]

I'd be tempted just to finish it with some clear gloss and play it. It's gorgeous without anything else on it.

 

[Hendrix]

have done some test on finish , no so the way I imagining , need more test .

here are the engraved aluminum pickguards design drawing ,

it from my White tail sea eagle photography

 

[rgand]

That engraving will look great. Especially if you start with anodized aluminum and engrave into that.

 

[Hendrix]

I'd be tempted just to finish it with some clear gloss and play it. It's gorgeous without anything else on it.

yes , I sure .

but when I want to do a DIY finish , I want try something not has been done before .

here is a test of I planing to filling dark sunken wood grain with silvery color ,

and other part iron rusted effect test later .

 

[Cagey]

So, you're using silver as a grain filler? That ought to be an interesting effect. I'll look forward to seeing how that turns out.

 

[Hendrix]

That engraving will look great. Especially if you start with anodized aluminum and engrave into that.

the small part test look good , I looking forward how it turn out  :guitarplayer2:

 

[Hendrix]

So, you're using silver as a grain filler? That ought to be an interesting effect. I'll look forward to seeing how that turns out.

yes , this not like tradition way do the grain filler after done clear coat , so it not so pretty and shiny, not suggested for polished look .

but should be good for the weathered metal finish look I planning.

 

[rgand]

Your test piece of engraving looks good. I think the overall effect will be stunning.

 

[Hendrix]

Your test piece of engraving looks good. I think the overall effect will be stunning.

thanks , the engraving process coming out really good  :turtle:

 

[rgand]

thanks , the engraving process coming out really good  :turtle:

"Really good" is an understatement. Outstanding is more like it. :icon_thumright:

 

[Cagey]

Yeah, no kidding. That looks fantastic.

 

[stratamania]

Very impressive.

 

[ghotiphry]

Holy crap.  That's outstanding.

 

[Hendrix]

thanks guys , waiting to see it with black paint in the line and polished, should be more impressive.  :turtle:

 

[BigSteve22]

All I can say is "WOW"! 

 

[Hendrix]

Some progress photo :

Test

Sand off the testing area.

Add some super glues to reinforce the holes.

Need more hand selection sanding

 

[Axkoa]

I've never even thought of that before, following the lines of the grain with paint. This looks so cool!