How to swirl a guitar.

Ken · 08-09-2006, 08:08 AM

Found this very interesting.

Elysian · 08-09-2006, 08:26 AM

yeah its a cool how to...

Mastodon · 08-09-2006, 01:14 PM

I found this a couple months ago and bookmarked it.

I really hope to try it somtime in the future.

Ryan · 08-09-2006, 02:43 PM

so cooL! im gonna make a black, grey, and red swirl!

that guy · 08-12-2006, 12:47 PM

or you can throw paint on it and swirl it around with your hands (gloves of course)

JJ Rodriguez · 08-12-2006, 03:12 PM

Wouldn't look the same at all. I'm just wondering how to do it to a neck through guitar and the headstock without screwing up the fret board. How could you guard the fret board so it wouldn't get water on it?

jtm45 · 08-12-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Rodriguez

Wouldn't look the same at all. I'm just wondering how to do it to a neck through guitar and the headstock without screwing up the fret board. How could you guard the fret board so it wouldn't get water on it?

That would be a tricky one for sure.
Obviously you'd have to mask the fretboard but i can't really think of anything that would mask and be water-resistant at the same time.

There probably is some kinda' tape or something that would do it but it would be a risky one.

I think a better option would be to strip the back of the neck and headstock completely down to the bare wood,mask the entire neck off (far easier to do) and swirl the body and headstock separately and then once it's all dried i would leave the back of the neck stripped and give it a good tung-oiling or a coat of satin lacquer.

Agreed,it would look great with the back of the neck swirled too, but it would be so difficult to do and an oiled/satin cleared neck would be nicer to play.

nienturi · 08-15-2006, 05:46 PM

Looking too easy. But i'm pretty sure it wont be while trying...

Mastodon · 08-15-2006, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nienturi

Looking too easy. But i'm pretty sure it wont be while trying...

Yeah, it's all good up until that part where he reccomends you have a second person to clear a path for the guitar to come back out of.

jtm45 · 08-15-2006, 09:31 PM

I think the main problem with doing a nice swirl finish is that it needs a lot of practice runs to get a good result.
The actual colours used seems to be what lets a lot of otherwise great swirls down.
A lot of the 'home-done' swirls seem to end up with some pretty non-descript colour combinations.
I personally like the swirls with the really strong colours where the colours still remain distinctly separate even when there's some severely intricate swirling going on.

I would imagine there's a hell of a lot of trial and error with the technique.

08-09-2006, 08:08 AM	#1
Ken Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: location Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 25	How to swirl a guitar. Found this very interesting.

08-12-2006, 12:47 PM	#5
that guy ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio .TX Posts: 588 Real Name: matt Main Seven: non-existent Rig: B-52 stealth series Thanked: 0	or you can throw paint on it and swirl it around with your hands (gloves of course) smokey the bear is way more intense in person

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Great looking swirl.	Chris	Sevenstring Guitars	46	05-12-2008 10:00 PM
My first swirl	Hellraizer	Music Theory, Lessons & Techniques	15	04-15-2007 12:27 AM
Swirl Job questions	Dive-Baum	Gear & Equipment	6	03-14-2007 01:20 AM
Oldschool PBK swirl.	Chris	Standard Guitars	13	10-12-2006 04:25 PM

Welcome to sevenstring.org! You are currently viewing the site as a guest which gives you limited access to most features.

Most ad placements do not show to registered members. Register Now!

08-09-2006, 08:26 AM	#2
Elysian CrabClaw Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 4,254 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 25 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	yeah its a cool how to...

08-09-2006, 01:14 PM	#3
Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,634 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 41	I found this a couple months ago and bookmarked it. I really hope to try it somtime in the future.

08-09-2006, 02:43 PM	#4
Ryan Hylian Metal Master • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,491 Main Seven: RG9147 Main ERG: RG7421XL Rig: Engl -> Mesa Thanked: 61	so cooL! im gonna make a black, grey, and red swirl!

08-12-2006, 03:12 PM	#6
JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 6,510 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 45	Wouldn't look the same at all. I'm just wondering how to do it to a neck through guitar and the headstock without screwing up the fret board. How could you guard the fret board so it wouldn't get water on it?

08-15-2006, 05:46 PM	#8
nienturi Padawan Luthier Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eskisehir Posts: 311 Real Name: Baris SAHIN Main Seven: Custom RG7321 Rig: POD 2.0 Thanked: 8	Looking too easy. But i'm pretty sure it wont be while trying...

08-15-2006, 09:31 PM	#10
jtm45 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoshino,South Wales,U.K. Posts: 2,056 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: RG2027xvv Thanked: 19	I think the main problem with doing a nice swirl finish is that it needs a lot of practice runs to get a good result. The actual colours used seems to be what lets a lot of otherwise great swirls down. A lot of the 'home-done' swirls seem to end up with some pretty non-descript colour combinations. I personally like the swirls with the really strong colours where the colours still remain distinctly separate even when there's some severely intricate swirling going on. I would imagine there's a hell of a lot of trial and error with the technique.


	Powered by vBulletin 3.7.3 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0 "777" Logo © Darren Wilson Privacy Policy Affiliate Links Directory

» Pickups, Electronics & General Tech

How to swirl a guitar.