[damo7v]

a couple of progress pics to mess with your head:

man, is it hard work getting through ibanez finishes with chemical strippers!

 

[Rgt_Lover]

Why are you refinishing it in the first place if you don't mind me asking?

 

[damo7v]

couple of reasons:

1) it had some fairly noticeable dings/chips when i bought it, and (to me) a J-Custom seems like it should be a showpiece in terms of presentation.

2) i'm stupid. and having started down this path, i'm now becoming increasingly nervous.

 

[sniperfrommars1]

I would imagine he didnt like the color or would like to add a quilted, or flamed top

 

[damo7v]

thought about adding a quilt veneer, but ultimately i'd rather highlight the ash body seeing as it's something of a rarity.

 

[Flobanez]

man, it is hard work getting through ibanez finishes with chemical strippers!

I here you on that. It took me forever to strip my RG 7620 BK-www.shawncastonguay.homestead.com/rg7620.html

Nice job, man. It looks good. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[sniperfrommars1]

I cant tell from here, but it looks like you ahve some pretty heavy fretwear from the pictures too

 

[damo7v]

it's really not so bad. the flash makes it look worse than it is. frets have lots of meat in them yet. could possibly do with a little lovin', though.

 

[fettouhi]

Looks good so far. Best of luck getting finished .

Regards

André

 

[Rgt_Lover]

Yeah that wood grain is ****in sweet. I agree completely, J Customs should be flawlessly beautiful. Don't be nervous though, as long as you follow the steps you know you need to, or a guide, then you'll do great. Good luck!

 

[Adagio_777]

It looks great so far. Ash looks very nice.

 

[brothersnowgone]

Ahh I'm currently working my way through a 7321 finish (my own custom 7 project). I don't know of any guitar company that has a thicker or stronger finish than an Ibanez! Even though I'm using the faster/more fun blow torch method, it still requires quite a bit of sanding. Can't wait to see pics of yours when its done though... I like the job you did on your 7620 Flobanez (esp. the chrome "custom", it looks great, but it would look even nicer if the headstock matched the body...

 

[Devo]

just wait till you try to strip a JS1000wh.... chemical strippers only polish the damn thing!

 

[Vladdrac]

Can you post a picture of How Bad it was?

cheers

 

[damo7v]

i actually didn't take any pics before i started stripping it, which i quite regret now.

this image is from buddroyce's site, before i bought it from him:

http://www.animetor.com/guitars/jcustom/images/rg1302lbu-1.jpg

it's hard to see, really, but it had a few significant edge dings where the paint had chipped away. they were quite obvious, as it was basically bare ash exposed. a lot of people might've been able to live with it, but i'm a fussy bastard with my guitars.

 

[fettouhi]

i actually didn't take any pics before i started stripping it, which i quite regret now.

this image is from buddroyce's site, before i bought it from him:

http://www.animetor.com/guitars/jcustom/images/rg1302lbu-1.jpg

it's hard to see, really, but it had a few significant edge dings where the paint had chipped away. they were quite obvious, as it was basically bare ash exposed. a lot of people might've been able to live with it, but i'm a fussy bastard with my guitars.

Nice .

Regards

André

 

[damo7v]

Nice .

Regards

André

it'll be just as nice again once it's refinished!

the stripping/sanding is almost all done, and then it's off to budd's connection to get it refinished - hopefully original colour and at least factory quality - with the addition of natural binding...

 

[buddroyce]

All J-Customs need natural binding. It's just not right without it.

 

[damo7v]

phew! the stripping/sanding is finished. next step is to get it to budd!

 

[Flobanez]

Lookin' Nice, Damo!