Got My Black RG565 refinished

bdk · #1 03-31-2008, 09:19 PM

Repainted black at wilkins guitars in LA, they did a great job. Redid all the hardware to Cosmo Black. Well almost, anybody got the lock nuts and screws? Do NOT want to drop 50 bucks on those three little bastards. What do you all think? I liket he cosmo hardware onthe black paint. Dropped a Dimarzio Area 58 inteh neck, and a Alnico PRO II in the bridge.

Act of God · #2 03-31-2008, 09:30 PM

You repainted a black guitar....black?

CosmicDebris · #3 03-31-2008, 09:33 PM

Did they do the neck too? It looks REALLY clean.

Wild_Child · #4 03-31-2008, 09:39 PM

I had an enormous surge of GAS when I opened this thread.

Looking great, man!

bdk · #5 03-31-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Act of God

You repainted a black guitar....black?

That's what pat said, the guy who painted it. There were several large chips on it, and with matching dot inlays in the neck, I felt it had to stay black. Not to mention I hate cheesy repaints. Now it looks like a new guitar!!!

bdk · #6 03-31-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicDebris

Did they do the neck too? It looks REALLY clean.

The neck was originally very clean, it's had no work done to it.....yet. I believe at some point it was refretted or just hardly ever played. There are almost on finger marks on it, which is weird for a maple board. That was one huge point for me to get the body redone, because it really does look almost new now. Can't wait to get everything wired and set up!!!

bammbamm · #7 03-31-2008, 10:26 PM

Pickup ring = bad, that aside, not bad.

Dee · #8 03-31-2008, 10:39 PM

Nice job.

565 is one of my faves. I dislike the pickup ring also, and if I can be really nit picky for a second, the volume knob is a bit too close to the pickup.

Other than those minor points, I think the 565 is great.

LonePhantom · #9 04-01-2008, 12:42 AM

That looks great. If any guitar should be painted black it should have a maple fretboard so there's some contrast.

bdk · #10 04-01-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Act of God

You repainted a black guitar....black?

Oh yeah, when I dropped her off, I saw a 540PII body. With HORRIFIC lightning bolts all over it. OMG. I felt like I witnessed a murder.

nuno · #11 04-01-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bdk

There were several large chips on it, and with matching dot inlays in the neck, I felt it had to stay black.

you did right! there was no reasons to finish it anything else than black when you have black dots and headstock. great job and great guitar! actually my fave RG ever.

jb4674 · #12 04-01-2008, 10:45 AM

Another black ibanez....

Looks like a nice job on the paint though, congrats!

Jimmy

LordGrendel · #13 04-01-2008, 11:29 AM

...They did a splendid job, let us know how it sounds with the new pickups...

Crazy_Guitar · #14 04-01-2008, 12:02 PM

A real beauty!

reguv760 · #15 04-01-2008, 12:40 PM

... I was actually gonna PM ya about your axe's progress. Glad to see it came out great, especially cosmo hardware on black!
I might get my VBK refinished by your guy as well.

Reg