Project Purple RG build

[Prydogga]

Originally Posted by Tom MAF

That looks like it's gonna be an awesome build :
I've recently just bought a purple RG7XL to replace my old RGD2127

WHA?

[zindrome]

oh man
massive attacks of purple GAS hitting me
its looking great so far
cant wait to see this hardtail purple moon rg

[Nicklas]

Great color! Do you have some lacquer to put over it? I'd like to see it shine.

[metalvince333]

put tape on the sides of the maple to do a natural binding like the chris broderick 7 string lacs (the black one)

[Rokkaholic]

Originally Posted by Wi77iam

You should give it a very light wash of black, sand it back, and that'll enhance the flames.
Then stain it purple.

Really? I'm going to have to look into that. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Nicklas

Great color! Do you have some lacquer to put over it? I'd like to see it shine.

I don't right now. Tim still has the body but I'm going to drop by Monday hopefully for another update on the neck.

Originally Posted by metalvince333

put tape on the sides of the maple to do a natural binding like the chris broderick 7 string lacs (the black one)

Yeah no doubt. But Tim told me about another technique of doing that but I forgot how so I will ask him next time
Natural binding is awesome and was part of the plan from the start

[Nicklas]

Taping the binding and staining the wood might result in stain penetrating the wood in the binding area, under the tape. It is possible to spray the binding first and stain the wood later. The binding is sealed this way.

I have to do the same thing in a few weeks.

[Rokkaholic]

Originally Posted by Nicklas

Taping the binding and staining the wood might result in stain penetrating the wood in the binding area, under the tape. It is possible to spray the binding first and stain the wood later. The binding is sealed this way.

I have to do the same thing in a few weeks.

Thanks. So just to get this straight, I should clear-coat the back and sides first, THEN stain? Tim told me something like that because just taping it wouldn't do it because it would still bleed through. If so, just a thin coat or a pretty heavy coat?

To do this I would tape up the front body and just spray on the lacquer, and let it dry. When it dries and I start the dying, tape up the sides, and apply the stain and the natural binding should be fine right? Also would I be able leave the tape on going from staining to bursting (after a period of drying of course) ? Sorry for all these questions but you guys know everything and I don't

[paintkilz]

i would say not too heavy a coat...and make sure you give it time to cure and seal up..that is a good idea though basically going backwards to do it.


im +10000000000000 to the 1st coat of black stain...that will totally make your grain pop..do a light coat, dont give it too much time to set in, sand it back, go back again with your purple...should give a real nice 3d grain effect..

[Nicklas]

Do you use water or alcohol for the dye? Be gentle on the sides. Too much water and it might bleed trough.

I read about someone who does it with a flower sprayer (don't know how to call it in english) You can spray water on plants with it ;-)
He said this prevents too much water penetrating the wood. He also said some colours are know to bleed through. I suugest you try it first on a piece off scrapwood. Better save then sorry!

I found this here on sevenstring:
Bursting with a Different Color

[vhmetalx]

That looks like a damn nice job so far!
and yes do thatpurple!

[Rokkaholic]

Originally Posted by paintkilz

i would say not too heavy a coat...and make sure you give it time to cure and seal up..that is a good idea though basically going backwards to do it.

im +10000000000000 to the 1st coat of black stain...that will totally make your grain pop..do a light coat, dont give it too much time to set in, sand it back, go back again with your purple...should give a real nice 3d grain effect..

Ok I will look into getting some trans black.

Originally Posted by Nicklas

Do you use water or alcohol for the dye? Be gentle on the sides. Too much water and it might bleed trough.

I read about someone who does it with a flower sprayer (don't know how to call it in english) You can spray water on plants with it ;-)
He said this prevents too much water penetrating the wood. He also said some colours are know to bleed through. I suugest you try it first on a piece off scrapwood. Better save then sorry!

I found this here on sevenstring:
Bursting with a Different Color

I used water to mix the dye with. I will be extra careful when doing the edges. Also we picked up like a sprayer for the clear coat. Speaking of clear coat, what exactly is used to get that high gloss look? I though it was polyurethane or something

Also are you referring to the clear coat for the spraying thing or the burst

Thanks so much. I love your build so much.

Originally Posted by vhmetalx

That looks like a damn nice job so far!
and yes do thatpurple!

Thanks!

[Nicklas]

The spray thing was for the stain.

[Ironbird]

That purple is sweet!

[Tom MAF]

Originally Posted by Prydogga

WHA?

Sorry what's confusing about this?

[Rokkaholic]

Originally Posted by Nicklas

The spray thing was for the stain.

Thanks. Going in on Friday to check out the neck .

Originally Posted by Tom MAF

Sorry what's confusing about this?

Well wasn't the RGD just released this year? I wouldn't consider them old; I personally love the design and plan on getting one in the way way distant future .

[Tom MAF]

"Well wasn't the RGD just released this year? I wouldn't consider them old; I personally love the design and plan on getting one in the way way distant future ."

Yeh but It's about 2 weeks old :L... yeh I know what ya mean, but I'd watch out for the zero trem, not so good in my opinion.

[Fuel]

Originally Posted by Rokkaholic

Sorry for the slow update...

I really hope it turns out like that on the whole guitar - that is the coolest color I have EVER seen on wood!

[matttttYCE]

Originally Posted by Fuel

I really hope it turns out like that on the whole guitar - that is the coolest color I have EVER seen on wood!

+1. Seeing that color makes me tempted to try to do a purple finish instead of a natural finish with my Ibanez S series that I'm refinishing!

[Rokkaholic]

Neck update! I will be getting the body and neck back on Tuesday

Tim is really REALLY an awesome guy. The veneer started to separate because it was drying out and he is fixing it and he drew out the placement for the holes for my bridge and pickups so I don't screw up the important parts . And he also did the neck pocket free of charge as well. I cannot describe how awesome he is .

Less talk moar pics !











Cell phone pics but Tim assures me once it dries and he tung oils it, it will look 100x better.

[Broken]

The phases of the moon inlay are sick!

the body and neck look awesome so far.



So I'm guessing the neck is maple, but what's the purple stripe in it?

[Rokkaholic]

Originally Posted by Broken

The phases of the moon inlay are sick!

the body and neck look awesome so far.



So I'm guessing the neck is maple, but what's the purple stripe in it?

Purplehart

[Stealthdjentstic]

Looking good

[Broken]

Originally Posted by Rokkaholic

Purplehart

k, i've seen purpleheart wood before but it looked littler (maybe the lighting or something)


Razar Guitar Customs, was some eight string thread I saw awhile back.

[Rokkaholic]

Neck Update: It's in!

Awesome work for what we paid. Definitely great for the money.
Going to start on the routing this weekend. Hopefully that will get finished. Anyways here are the pics!

[Customisbetter]

looks reat!