520QS progress-And Pic testing

[Jem7RB MK]

Here is how far i have got, Thanks to eddie for the great tip (now i only have about 40,000 chips of paint everywhere lol)

Anyhoo, pic test below ...




Sorry for size

Comments please guys, I'm leaning towards taking the veneer off completely and black trans finishing or Natural Sapele Quilt finish ... Maybe an old school monkey grip to boot

Rob

[Scott 74]

I like the black trans idea that would look cool. Not to sure about the old style monkey grip but then again it's your guitar ;o)

Good job on stripping the finish!

[Jem7RB MK]

Cheers dude, Looking forward to meeting ya this weekend, guitar is still in pieces and waiting on some items so i can scrub the rest of the sealer off

Rob

[Miata1476]

So, how are you striping it? Are you using a heat gun?

Ryan

[Jem7RB MK]

Thanks to our great Eddie (as in EKG, Check his site), i'm using a Razor blade this time round ... Hard work but ultimately less messy ... Althou the sealer needs stripper, Wish i had a blow torch but it's been knicked (thats stolen to you unfamiliar)

Rob

p.s. Do i get a free Prize for the plug Ed

[sniperfrommars1]

That quilted sapelle top is so beautiful its a shame that they didnt have a nicer color on that guitar. Id love to have mine look natural but im just scared of the time involved in such an endeavor

[Jem7RB MK]

Yeah it's going slow this time round, But i'll swap bodies once i've finished lol

Rob

[Jem7RB MK]

Oooopsy, Veneer is lifting !!!

Rob

[Jem7RB MK]

Ok, So change of plans here, the veneer top is off, leaving a 2 peice mahogany body, not a bad looking bit of wood mind you, but a warning to all rg520qs owners, DO NOT USE STRIPPER !!! in fact i'm pretty sure a heat gun would bugger it also as it's attached to the mahogany with "TAPE" not glue

Rob

Comicbook or Mirrorball, Unless anyone knows a good UK source for 1cm thick veneers

[lemongrass]

I'm feeling the pain of the guitar



you know you're crazy don't you ;-)

I hope it all turns out ok...

John P.

[Jem7RB MK]

Hey man, Not my fault there was a cost cutting excercise and Ibanez in there infinte wisdom decided to use double sided veneer tape instead of "real" glue lol ... It bloody hurt when i realised what was occuring, But it's a real nice bit of mahogany underneath (as he legs it and push fits guitar together for a quick pic) ((neck wobbles too much))



As if by magic lol, I'm very happy with the look so far to be very honest, Gutted i lost the sapele top, but this looks nice with 2 coats of teak oil

Rob

p.s. Wanna trade my old UV for a JS mogrel lol

[Jeff]

That mahogany is looking really great! Good job champ.

[Scott 74]

wow that looks awesome! I'd just do up the whole body like that! Pups go good with the natural finish ;o)

[gtrcollectr]

I had the same issue with the veneer lifting when I stripped mine with heat. The veneer is just to thin. Those pickups look good with the oiled finish.

Todd