Custom Billy Bo Jupiter Thunderbird

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:39 pm

I did it with a Jag-Stang.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:23 am

First coat on the sides are done and I did the second coat on the back. Looking good!

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:23 pm

Did the second coat of ZPoxy on the front and sides. Just have to let it dry before I can lightly sand it smooth and start spraying clear on it.

The bridge and tailpiece I have for it.

joeld · Post by **joeld** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:18 am

Awesome! I love Billy Bo guitars! I think I might have to invest in one!

I have always wondered how you would ground a guitar with a jazz/trapeze style bridge. Hopefully I will find out!

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:57 am

Once I find the correct location for the bridge plate, I will drill a small hole from the surface (under where the plate will screw down) to the electronics cavity. I will run a small wire to under the plate to ground the bridge and strings.

I have no idea how it works on those wooden TOM floating bridges though. LOL

funkyeah! · Post by **funkyeah!** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:59 pm

HNB wrote:Once I find the correct location for the bridge plate, I will drill a small hole from the surface (under where the plate will screw down) to the electronics cavity. I will run a small wire to under the plate to ground the bridge and strings.

I have no idea how it works on those wooden TOM floating bridges though. LOL

Maybe it's routed to the stop-piece or vibrato?

jaycemumford · Post by **jaycemumford** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:38 am

Ground from the tailpiece.

Drill from that flat bit on the butt into your cavity.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:54 pm

Decal printed, inked, and applied. Working on clear coat layers now.

invisible man · Post by **invisible man** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:27 pm

Awesome! I was the one who pointed out the ebay seller of the pre-fab Billy-Bo bodies, been away from the site for a while, glad to see you got your project going. Bo Diddley is definitely my favorite rocker of the 50's, so I love those Gretch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbirds. Unfortunately they are like $2,000+ so I was excited to see a cheaper DIY option (in the spirit of Bo himself and all the greatest rock and roll). I want to make one sometime, with a Bigsby and a badge from a Chevy Nomad, as I have some Bo Diddley/Tinariwen fusion material I've been working on.

countertext · Post by **countertext** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:47 pm

invisible man wrote:I have some Bo Diddley/Tinariwen fusion material I've been working on.

Be sure to share this on this very thread asap.

WickedMe · Post by **WickedMe** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:19 pm

HNB wrote:I did it with a Jag-Stang.

Great sentence for a nirvana fan's autobiography.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:53 pm

dougk · Post by **dougk** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:41 pm

I LOVE the Billy-Bo. I've done a few they are super cool

They will surprise you. They look like a super uncomfortable guitar but they are actually really fantastic.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:52 pm

Sexy!! NICE work man. That looks great.

I got the headstock done. Love acrylic enamel. It dries so fast. LOL

I was energized so I went ahead and sanded the sealer down smooth to be ready to spray... and did my first coat of nitro clear.

I am digging it. It is looking really nice so far.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:12 pm

Another round of clear on.

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