Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
- s_mcsleazy
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
i think any of the primary colours would look great.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Thanks guys,
the timber is nice and rare enough that it will be painted in some kind of natural finish. I agree a red burst would look great.
I was thinking more redish brown sunburst.
the timber is nice and rare enough that it will be painted in some kind of natural finish. I agree a red burst would look great.
I was thinking more redish brown sunburst.
- antisymmetric
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Nice alright, what is it?
Great project- I love that Kay body shape, it's one of my favourite electric guitar shapes ever.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
I agree with the natural finish idea. I think if you were really looking to do a burst, I'd say a tobacco burst
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
It's Tasmanian King Billy pine.antisymmetric wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:39 pmNice alright, what is it?
Great project- I love that Kay body shape, it's one of my favourite electric guitar shapes ever.
Smells like honey. It's becoming increasingly more rare.
It's made from a very old table, rescued from a very old pub that closed down.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Getting a bit obsessed with Teisco designs at the moment.
what do ya reckon?
what do ya reckon?
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The Cross KMaster is almost done.
Just need to finish the neck.
I ended up going with Transparent witch hat knobs. They looked okay but then I glued the chrome tone and volume bit on it and it looks awesome.
Just need to finish the neck.
I ended up going with Transparent witch hat knobs. They looked okay but then I glued the chrome tone and volume bit on it and it looks awesome.
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When the burst jumped out in that third pic, I went “ooooh.”
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Love that body shape - finish came out really nice too. Is that a slight burst? You'll have to let us know how those GFS gold foils sound too!
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Wow! That is incredible Cross!!!! Perfect blend of old-school and new design!
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Thanks!nelsongeets wrote: ↑Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:47 amLove that body shape - finish came out really nice too. Is that a slight burst? You'll have to let us know how those GFS gold foils sound too!
I strung it up and plugged it in for a bit last night.
Sounds pretty good. Mellow, chimey. The ferrite magnets are very strong.
It does have a slight burst around the edge. More like a sunburn.
I might put some more clear on it. Some of the sanding scratches are showing through.
But I was going for a rough n ready type finish.
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Really nice. Just the right type/ amount of burst for this guitar IMO.
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Wow! I must say, I like all of your designs but this one is especially beautiful.
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