Re: My '58/'59 JM refin is finally in motion...

Post by **OffYourFace** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:45 pm

Some of you may remember this guitar of mine:

I had decided not to keep it for a moment... then I changd my mine. Originally, I wanted to do San Marino Blue. But to keep things simple, I decided to go with LP Blue or Ocean Turq. Met.
Then I was sure I'd have it done in aged Olympic White w/ slight relic'ing. But then I decided to do what's best.... I asked my significant other her opinion.

I showed her the Dressing Room options and we both decided on a color that looked best on me (well, that is with the original gold pickguard). The winner is... BLACK. No primer will be used to keep it thin. It was a sunburst so it never had any to begin with.

I stripped it last Saturday with Citrus stripper in my basement. Below are some pics. I just dropped it off to a guy for the refin earlier tonight. I can't wait!

He said he could get rid of the stain and do a sunburst. I told him to NOT paint over the pencil date. He of course thought best not to.
I dunno, should I have chosen a burst? would that make the value of the guitar.... better? Sheesh... what do you guys think???

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:21 pm

looking good! you really could go with any color and it look the shit!

David

Post by **mezcalhead** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:08 pm

Personally I think although pretty much any colour looks great with a gold guard, the classics are 2TS (3TS with the red faded out), white/blonde and black.

I doubt having a burst done would make any difference to the value of the guitar .. a refin is a refin.

I had my '58 done black .. I think the gold against black looks very classy:

Post by **zhivago** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:06 am

Black is the new Black!

you chose wisely!

Soiouz · Post by **Soiouz** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:57 am

Good choice! Black will look great!

Post by **OffYourFace** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:46 am

You know how it is... I got cold feet for a second. Thanks for replies! None more Black than Black. I'll put up pics in about 4 weeks. The guy's gonna use Reranch. I can't paint to save my life... well, I don't have the space for it anyway.

painted wood · Post by **painted wood** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:54 am

Black will look great.

I like the stripped look too. Tell me that doesn't look killer. Raw, Stevie Ray style.

That guitar has some killer sounds/tones in it. I can feel the energy.

You are a lucky, lucky man.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:11 pm

linc wrote: Black will look great.

I like the stripped look too. Tell me that doesn't look killer. Raw, Stevie Ray style.

That guitar has some killer sounds/tones in it. I can feel the energy.

You are a lucky, lucky man.

Thanks! I hope it sounds awesome when finished. I wasn't too impressed when I first plugged it in but I think it's because the Bridge p/u needs a rewind. It works but it sounds kind of bad, just sorta too midrangey. The neck is highly figured birdseye maple but that might make it sound not so great too, I don't know. We'll see... Btw, are you the guy who keeps outbidding me on the Pat. Pend parts on ebay? Damn You!

Post by **OffYourFace** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:46 pm

I just got word that my body is all set, gonna pick it up tomorrow (thurs.)!!!

.....

Pics coming soon...

fuzzking · Post by **fuzzking** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:28 am

Pics, pics, pics!

Post by **OffYourFace** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:10 pm

Here's a few quick pics! Still needs a little settling & setting-up...

with the 'ol ratty case

Jeff 'Houndog' Porter is the man who painted this for me. I think he did an amazing job!

davelowell · Post by **davelowell** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:19 pm

That's cool, man! I really like it!

Post by **OffYourFace** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:26 pm

davelowell wrote: That's cool, man! I really like it!

Thanks! I'm still on the fence about the gold pickguard. Even though it's original to the guitar, I think i'd be happier with an old 9-hole tortoise shell guard.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:52 pm

Some other info I forgot to mention is that the pickups have been rewound. When I got the guitar, the neck pickup had been rewound by Fralin. The bridge pickup had it's original windings but had a minor repair. It sounded awful, very midrangey. I was gonna have Fralin rewind it but his turnaround time is long. So I had Curtis Novak do it and he was quick! It sounds awesome! The whole guitar sounds great! I'm keeping it

DB · Post by DB » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:35 pm

It came out fantastic!

Who did the paint work for you? Looks absolutely perfect. I think Yannis would approve.

DB

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