Looking for full body/neck pix of a RG 520QS

pd0x · #1 03-29-2003, 08:16 PM

I just picked up one in TK after the sale of my GMC and I'm turning it until the ultimate project guitar, I'm talking replace the fretboard with ebony, custom inlay, binding yeah the whole deal. I'm looking for a fairly large pic of the whole deal for photochopping for ideas. Thanks for anytihng you can help with.

Oh and here's a rundown of the planned mods:
Duncan Custom or JB in the bridge
DiMarzio Air Norton in the neck
Ebony fretboard
Custom inlay of some sort, haven't yet figured it out yet
Binding on neck, headstock and body
Scallopped 21-24 frets
Possibly do something with the finish, maybe a slight burst on the edge, I'd do a complete refinish in trans green but I dont think I'll want to take the time to do that.

I tihnk that's about it but if I see something real cool I might do that too.

Timanator · #2 03-29-2003, 08:38 PM

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pd0x · #3 03-29-2003, 10:23 PM

Thanks! They're def big enough. Is that a QS or just a plain 520? I know it's dark but I can't see any wood grain, it kinda looks like the root beer metallic finish on the last generation of RG570s.

pd0x · #4 03-29-2003, 10:29 PM

n/m I saw the pix in the other post you made and there's one shot in there where you can see the blue through it. The blue 520QSes were always real dark. I love the finish on my TK

sniperfrommars1 · #5 03-29-2003, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pd0x

n/m I saw the pix in the other post you made and there's one shot in there where you can see the blue through it. The blue 520QSes were always real dark. I love the finish on my TK

the tks are just as dark if not worse. I like the powder coat hardware better on the blues too

pd0x · #6 03-30-2003, 04:41 PM

Maybe as dark but I've always been able to see the wood grain better on the TKs than the blue. I'm indifferen't about the finish on the trem, I kinda like the cosmo a little better, it looked awesome on the lo pro on my jem.

darren wilson · #7 03-30-2003, 04:51 PM

Keep in mind that the quilted sapele is a paper-thin veneer. It's very hard to strip the finish off those guitars without ruining the QS top. If taking it down to raw mahogany is your plan, don't worry about it. If you still want a quilted top, you'll likely have to put a new veneer on it.

sniperfrommars1 · #8 03-30-2003, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pd0x

Maybe as dark but I've always been able to see the wood grain better on the TKs than the blue. I'm indifferen't about the finish on the trem, I kinda like the cosmo a little better, it looked awesome on the lo pro on my jem.

Im just the opposite, ive always thought you could see the blue better. lol. Oh well

Anders_destium · #9 03-30-2003, 06:28 PM

My RT650 has a veneer on it as well, I am just wondering: Is it possible to strip off the finish, and put on an AAA-top with keeping of the binding? and how much would my deposit drop further into deep red with that?

sniperfrommars1 · #10 03-30-2003, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Anders_destium

My RT650 has a veneer on it as well, I am just wondering: Is it possible to strip off the finish, and put on an AAA-top with keeping of the binding? and how much would my deposit drop further into deep red with that?

the binding would have to be replaced, but if i were you and I was getting a top added, I would go with scraped binding as its sexier and i beleive cheaper anyways