Bumblebee Telemaster Finished Pg. 3

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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by HNB » Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:02 pm

This is close. Matte black one ply black.
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by HNB » Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:30 am

First coat of clear. :)

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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by marqueemoon » Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:56 am

That looks really nice.

I like the pre-grain fill look too.
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by HNB » Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:03 pm

Me too. I think both work ok. I kind of like the grain filler one because it is a little more quirky? I kind of like the imperfections and things that show details in the wood. Pro finishes are really awesome, but sometimes feel too perfect if that makes sense. Hand done finishes for me are never going to be like those. I think they are cool in their own way. :)
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by Futuron » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:21 pm

Hmm, I was expecting a lot more contrast. It's an interesting effect regardless.
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:10 am

I've never really messed with grain filler, and this makes me want to try some a bit. Guitar work aside, I usually work with oak, which seems to have some depth without it, but still I'm curious.
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by HNB » Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:46 am

I think it is pretty fun. Only my second time, but it can do some interesting things.
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by my main man » Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:40 am

I actually think the subtlety of it looks way better than I even expected. I was sort of expecting a really harsh CC DeVille-style Telemaster or something. This has a bit of a 50s Tele/70s LP Jr vibe and I dig it.
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by oid » Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:58 pm

Yellow guitar, contrasting grain filler, humbuckers, it is like you are trying to make a guitar I hate, but I am finding myself liking it a great deal.

Really like that shade of yellow.
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by Con-Tiki! » Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:48 pm

Yellow is always the last color I think of, but that shade is really pretty.
I dig the grain filler too. Not obnoxious!
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Re: Bumble Bee Telemaster

Post by HNB » Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:09 pm

I am glad you guys are mostly digging it. It does remind me of a Les Paul Jr finish a bit. :)
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Re: Bumblebee Telemaster

Post by HNB » Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:48 pm

Clear coats are done and it is curing time. :)

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Re: Bumblebee Telemaster

Post by my main man » Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:52 pm

Really liking this thing. Is it dry enough to lay the pickguard/pickups on it for a quick mock-up?
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Re: Bumblebee Telemaster

Post by HNB » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:06 pm

Not yet. Just sprayed the last coat before the picture. :)
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Re: Bumblebee Telemaster

Post by SY6655321 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:08 pm

HNB wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:48 pm
 Clear coats are done and it is curing time. :)

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