Table cloth flake Jazzcaster

[Scott]

Hi All, About this time last year I scored a "screaming deal" body and neck. Over the year I accumulated the various bits and pieces required for a complete guitar and Early October I began the finishing process. Here are the specs:

Jazzcaster Guitar Body
Chambered:
Alder/Alder
Control Cavity:
Top Rout
Pickup Routs:
Tele® neck/Tele® bridge
Bridge Rout Type:
Hardtail
Bridge Rout:
Vintage Telecaster®

Neck:
Strat Modern Construction Maple shaft/Pau Ferro Fretboard 1-11/16" Standard Thin

I added some dye to the neck and finished in gloss nitro and probably add some satin to the back.

 

[Scott]

I'll do a few post to get caught up on the progress on the body.
First step was sand and prime. I went with a black prime sealer in case it showed through the flake finish as the overall color theme was black/silver. Then added a few coats of .004in inch baby sized flake. I am using a water based urethane (createx colors 4050) as the flake carrier and finish. After a few coats of the baby flake I used a mix of regular and monster size flake (.015 and .025 in) to get pretty close to full coverage.

 

[Scott]

Next step (after multiple clear coats to bury the flake and sanding) is adding the thin line masking tape. My hats off to the guys thin line masking an entire car. They make it look so fast and easy. This took me about 4 hours and I still had a few wobbles.

 

[Scott]

I didn't get a shot of the body after masking the top and back and spraying transparent black on the edges and the thick stripe between the thin line masking (but I did that). Now time for the table cloth. I used some re-mountable spray glue on the back of the lace to hold it in place while I sprayed the transparent black over it. 3 light coats over the lace on the back and 1 medium coat on the top.

Top:


Back:

 

[Scott]

Next step was to add some fading around the accent stripes. I went light on the front and darker on the back.

 

[Scott]

After the long process I was finally able to remove all of masking tape and lay on another dozen or so coats (with a few level sands along the way). I was very pleased with the outcome.

 

[Scott]

I have some Planet Tone pickups (American metal for Tele) to put in it. I have a DPDT to do an out of phase option. I did see a "half out of phase wiring option also. I have a guitar with out of phase wiring and have a good idea of how wonky it might sound. Does anyone have experience with the half out of phase option? I am using a 4-way switch for a bridge, series, parallel, neck configuration.

 

[LavJQ]

I love the finish, one of the most unique flakes I've seen ever! I can't wait to see the finished product!!

 

[vetteman]

Cool!

 

[Hodgo]

I have some Planet Tone pickups (American metal for Tele) to put in it. I have a DPDT to do an out of phase option. I did see a "half out of phase wiring option also. I have a guitar with out of phase wiring and have a good idea of how wonky it might sound. Does anyone have experience with the half out of phase option? I am using a 4-way switch for a bridge, series, parallel, neck configuration.

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I have a HOoP setup on a Tele using Lawrence 5-way wiring, a Duncan Broadcaster, and a PAF in the neck. It does NOT sound out of phase. You can hear it here, 4th clip:

https://soundcloud.com/hodgo-525906495%2Fpaf-tele

 

[supertruper1988]

Wow that looks great!

 

[Scott]

I have a HOoP setup on a Tele using Lawrence 5-way wiring, a Duncan Broadcaster, and a PAF in the neck. It does NOT sound out of phase. You can hear it here, 4th clip:

https://soundcloud.com/hodgo-525906495%2Fpaf-tele

Great!! Thanks for sound clip! I think I will do the HOoP option. I was hoping it would have that effect. It’s not too subtle and not overly “tinny/thin sounding.

 

[mayfly]

Holy Jumpin! That looks fantastic. I'm assuming that this is not your first guitar finishing rodeo.

 

[Spud]

That looks great! Reminds me of an old credenza.

 

[PFDarkside]

Fantastic! I love the low rider candy/lace over flake.

What is your spray setup?

 

[Rick]

Wow ... interesting it's like an old west theme (I'm seeing an embossed saddle in floral) combined with a late 50's flake vibe. This took a lot of thought. I'm probably totally off base ... where'd did you get your inspiration? To me the jazzmaster / caster shape is like the jetsons, retro modern.

 

[Spud]

Wow ... interesting it's like an old west theme (I'm seeing an embossed saddle in floral) combined with a late 50's flake vibe. This took a lot of thought. I'm probably totally off base ... where'd did you get your inspiration? To me the jazzmaster / caster shape is like the jetsons, retro modern.

Probably from me

 

[Spud]

 

[Hodgo]

Great!! Thanks for sound clip! I think I will do the HOoP option. I was hoping it would have that effect. It’s not too subtle and not overly “tinny/thin sounding.

Yep, I think it’s much better than an OoP setup unless you are specifically going after Peter Green or Jimmy Page in the 80s.

I believe Lawrence designed it to give a 2-pickup guitar the in-between Strat sound. Since I have a PAF in the neck it’s not exactly that but it does have a great character.

I would not recommend the Lawrence 5-way wiring though. You can hear that positions 1 and 5 are not far off, and I find it odd to have my bridge position in the middle of the switch. I like being able to slam the switch to the back and find my bridge, not hunt for the middle. I would put the HOoP on a switch as you intended if I did it again.

 

[PFDarkside]

I have a HOoP setup on a Tele using Lawrence 5-way wiring, a Duncan Broadcaster, and a PAF in the neck. It does NOT sound out of phase. You can hear it here, 4th clip:

https://soundcloud.com/hodgo-525906495%2Fpaf-tele

This sounds awesome and very useful!

Can you clarify what the five positions are for you? (Neck PAF, Neck and bridge in parallel, bridge, neck and bridge half out of phase, neck with darkening cap?)