Couple future swirl projects in the works...

robare99 · #1 10-23-2008, 12:35 AM

Picked up a couple swirl bodies off the bay. They aren't here yet, but I'm looking forward to turning them into guitars!!

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Thinking of making my own Root Beer Jem since they are hard to find.

Brosa · #2 10-23-2008, 02:34 AM

Quote: " cheap swirls aren't great and great swirls aren't cheap".

I've had a Nate Perle swirl and up to close you could loads of runs and different paint thickness.

I hope that Nate his new swirls are different now.

Still, it's going to be a cool project to watch. Congrats and keep up updated!

Tubarão Guitars · #3 10-23-2008, 03:05 AM

Are those clear coated?
Personnaly IMVeryHO, selling a swirled body without clear coat is something like selling a bike without tires or buying cheeseburger without cheese.
Anyway, the blue looks cool. Please post more pics when completed.

brianxtr · #4 10-23-2008, 04:32 AM

cool projects!

postofficebuddy · #5 10-23-2008, 07:38 AM

i bought one off perle agaes ago and ended up selling it, the paint was horrible close up, the neck joint needed fixed and in the end i sold it lol

robare99 · #6 10-23-2008, 08:25 AM

Yeah they aren't clear coated. I know a good finish guy. If worse comes to worse, maybe they'll end up being part of the Root Beer Jem project. LOL

I DO have another swirl project going on as well. It IS clearcoated. More on that one later. I know people sill $hit their pants when they see it. In a good way.

LOL

GuitarGuru · #7 10-23-2008, 10:00 AM

I have Clear Coated several of Nate's Swirls. I think they are very good and priced low.

GuitarGuru · #8 10-23-2008, 10:20 AM

Here's one of Nate's.

robare99 · #9 10-23-2008, 10:22 AM

Nice! that looks really good! There's a great luthier I know, just a magician. So I know he will do a great job with the clearcoat. What type of clear did you use?