My dad bought me an RG conversion on **** for x-mas. It is already swirled. The lion's claw is kinda messed up and there is no jem input. It also needs a clear coat. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to fix the input or lions claw without having to refinish the body. I am also wondering if anyone knows of a good tutorial on clear coating.
RG to jem conversion question
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First things first, visit www.projectguitar.com, there is a tutorial on JEM conversions there.
That's the best first step I can recommend, and welcome to the forums
That's the best first step I can recommend, and welcome to the forums
Sorry about that.
There's a tutorial to painting a guitar at reranch.com. The part on clearcoating is included, of course. I followed this when I painted my strat resinator plywood guitar (before selling it off for parts), albeit with different type of paint.
There's a tutorial to painting a guitar at reranch.com. The part on clearcoating is included, of course. I followed this when I painted my strat resinator plywood guitar (before selling it off for parts), albeit with different type of paint.
Its pretty cool. It just needs a clear coat. Thanks for the info on painting that helps quite a bit. I would just like a more accurate lion's claw. I am wondering if there is a way to re route it and then hand paint the lions claw, or paint it a solid color w/o it looking too bad.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...en=F22C22CC-78B6-E759-9E71C3804B3397C66555983
there is a link to the pic. Its just the bottom of the claw. Looks like he inserted the wood block and just routed the block and not any of the body.
there is a link to the pic. Its just the bottom of the claw. Looks like he inserted the wood block and just routed the block and not any of the body.
That's a very nice swirly thing. The swirl in my opinion hides the defect. If, when you install the trem, the issue affects playability, then take it to a proper wood guy.
Otherwise, I would agree with bluealien, just clearcoat it, install the hardware, and off you go.
As an aside the trem route looks TRS-sy.
Otherwise, I would agree with bluealien, just clearcoat it, install the hardware, and off you go.
As an aside the trem route looks TRS-sy.
First things first, you have to confirm the route. Compare it against the multitudes of pictures on the web of an Edge route and see if it is indeed different.
I believe it can be routed, but that's gonna damage the swirl and will not be the best looking thing on the planet. I think the project guitar site has a conversion tutorial.
Other option would be an OFR trem which wouldn't need additional routing, but will leave some gaps. Don't get a Lo-TRS yet as it isn't the best performing trem we know.
Does the neck pocket show any model number? I guess it would be under the primer coat.
I believe it can be routed, but that's gonna damage the swirl and will not be the best looking thing on the planet. I think the project guitar site has a conversion tutorial.
Other option would be an OFR trem which wouldn't need additional routing, but will leave some gaps. Don't get a Lo-TRS yet as it isn't the best performing trem we know.
Does the neck pocket show any model number? I guess it would be under the primer coat.
no it doesn't. I test fitted the lo pro and it doesn't match up. Sits on the body a bit. Would an original edge work? You said OFR aren't they the same dimensions?
What is the performance difference between the low pro and OFR? I was thinking about routing it and painting the new correct lion's claw and trem cavity black. Looking for some input on how people think it would look. Also, what single coil should I buy. I can't decide. I have 2 paf pro's from an original jem in for the guitar. Looking for something to compliment them.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...n=FA17847F-C326-1265-9894130300B2A26A54273200
there is a picture. I don't know if you can get anything out it.
What is the performance difference between the low pro and OFR? I was thinking about routing it and painting the new correct lion's claw and trem cavity black. Looking for some input on how people think it would look. Also, what single coil should I buy. I can't decide. I have 2 paf pro's from an original jem in for the guitar. Looking for something to compliment them.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...n=FA17847F-C326-1265-9894130300B2A26A54273200
there is a picture. I don't know if you can get anything out it.
An OFR will definitely perform better than a TRS, depending on setup, of course. Edge and LoPro have the same dimensions so it will NOT fit either.
If you get an OFR, you won't need to route. I really like that swirl, and can barely see the bad route on it.
Blue-velvets are popular here, as are the HS2. Yellow or green cap would be cheesy but cool.
If you get an OFR, you won't need to route. I really like that swirl, and can barely see the bad route on it.
Blue-velvets are popular here, as are the HS2. Yellow or green cap would be cheesy but cool.
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^^^ Nice guitar....looks like Neville
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