My first Roasted Ash body and Bocote Neck

[rgand]

That came out really good.  :icon_thumright:

 

[stratamania]

Looking good  :icon_thumright:

 

[Logrinn]

Spectacular work, Hendrix! :icon_thumright:

 

[Hendrix]

Knobs choose

this one look nice with alumni and brown colour

 

[stratamania]

Either the 1st or 2nd picture.

 

[rgand]

My first impression was the black ones but after looking at them some more, I agree with Stratamania on the first or second ones.

 

[Logrinn]

Yes, I agree. The first one. No, wait, the second one. Wait, wait ... the first ... or ... :-\


Well either the first or the second one.

 

[Hendrix]

thanks, Knobs I going for the first one, as the silver and brown color match up the whole looks.

Next step is needed traces back all the black line washed out by  aging Pick guard chemicals

Then sanding the hardware prepared for rusty relic look.

 

[Hendrix]

wiring before  rusty relic work

Easy to reconnecting body and Pickguard wiring.

 

[TBurst Std]

If not too late, I’d say #2. #1 takes away as the top of the body is already quite busy.

 

[Hendrix]

If not too late, I’d say #2. #1 takes away as the top of the body is already quite busy.

this is something easy to change, if later on, I feel the un-convention knobs not that relative to time period relic look.

right now, somehow the relic look on headwear a kind of blend all in.

 

[dmraco]

That is really coming along.  I will be honest...a couple pages into this and I was like "WOW he really F@#K$D up this body!"    I am glad I scrolled all the way thru.  It really looks great.  Kudos on the pick-guard too!  Amazing work!

 

[Hendrix]

thanks  DMRACO


Covering pick-guard using countersunk allen key wood screws ( not easy to find ) as I like that metal look matchups with aluminum pick-guard. 

Before rusty relic work

Steps by step rusty relic work

 

[Hendrix]

maybe some of you guys feedings relic work on this is too heavy.

Somehow this is  my first relic work on guitar after I have done many this kind of project in the theatrical production.
https://www.facebook.com/ArchiDesiign/posts/1420422491446335

 

[Cagey]

I think you're doing a fine job. But, personally, I'm a new guitar kind of guy. Even if it's 50 years old and had been played 8 hours a day all those years, I want it to look like new. On my own guitars, when parts start to wear or deteriorate, I replace them. But, that's just me.

 

[Hendrix]

Finishing neck work.

I have asked factory worker cut some screw for me, but it turns out too thick.

I end up need to re-cut black screw I buy from Warmth.

rusty relic screw

 

[Cagey]

Nice work!

For future reference, a good way to relic screws is to put them in a plastic container on a piece of screen or something to keep them out of the liquid, and put a pool of ammonia at the bottom. Cover the container, and let them set for a day or so. The fumes will age them nicely, but no rust or anything; they just look old. I did a Telecaster earlier this year where we were going for a "NOS" (New Old Stock) look, so no wear, but it had to look old.

 

[Hendrix]

Nice work!

For future reference, a good way to relic screws is to put them in a plastic container on a piece of screen or something to keep them out of the liquid, and put a pool of ammonia at the bottom. Cover the container, and let them set for a day or so. The fumes will age them nicely, but no rust or anything; they just look old. I did a Telecaster earlier this year where we were going for a "NOS" (New Old Stock) look, so no wear, but it had to look old.

yes , I have been planning do something like Crimson Guitars.Copper Leaf Oxidising/weathering using ammonia, just I not sure where to buy that local now, Hongkong insane land and rent price kill a lot small and unique shops.  ammonia can't be mail order .....

 

[Cagey]

That's unusual. At least, here it would be. Ammonia is both common and inexpensive. Buy it anywhere. Except maybe in California, but that's an unusual state anyway. They think everything causes cancer. But, in San Francisco, it's ok to crap on the street. Go figure.

 

[bagman67]

Even in California you can get ammonia in a hardware or grocery store.