[project] RG7420 make over!!!

TheReal7 · 02-19-2005, 11:20 PM

Well guys, you know I have a 2027 on its way. I plan on puting a Blaze Bridge and AN7 in it. Other then my UV777PBK and AJ307 I also have a RG7420 magenta guitar. I am gonna give it a make over.

Here is what is planned.

strip it down to the wood.
Get a really nice wood grained vineer and redo the surface. A nive curle maple or tiger wood....some beautiful (suggestions welcome)

after the vineer is done, gonna router the edge of the body and put in a binding. prolly wood of a different kind.

paint the sides and back... and and either sunburst the front or varnish it..then clear coat the body to a glass finish.

prolly put in an Evo 7 and Blaze custom (neck) to give this a guitar a diff. sound then the UV and the 2027.

I will do my best to take as many pick of the project as possible.

when it is done... should be pretty nice.

TheReal7 · 02-20-2005, 01:34 AM

here are the before pics

Leon · 02-20-2005, 02:33 PM

sunburst versus varnish...

i think if you paint the sides and back a dark color, then the sunburst would look awesome.

archtop · 02-21-2005, 08:14 AM

The sunburst finish will look great on that, What are you planning to use for stripping the body down?

TheReal7 · 02-21-2005, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archtop

The sunburst finish will look great on that, What are you planning to use for stripping the body down?

Not too sure yet...but I will be ripping the body through a planer to make it thinner based on the thickness of the veneer. Any suggestiong on the stripping the rest of paint is much appreciated.

jski7 · 02-21-2005, 12:19 PM

I've heard it's best to use paint stripper , because of the polyester finish . That really nasty shit that comes in can , I believe it's called 'Aircraft Stripper' . I'm not completely sure about this , so please wait for more opinions !! And believe me when I say it's nasty stuff . It'll remove paint , skin , or anything else you get it on !

keithb · 02-21-2005, 12:59 PM

I'm currently working on a Universe project. Let me tell you that the Ibanez factory finish is some serious stuff. No stripper I tried did anything at all. I ended up using a power sander, and a lot of elbow grease.

TheReal7 · 02-21-2005, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithb

I'm currently working on a Universe project. Let me tell you that the Ibanez factory finish is some serious stuff. No stripper I tried did anything at all. I ended up using a power sander, and a lot of elbow grease.

Thanks... a couple quick passes through the planer will get rid of the finish pretty quick

TheReal7 · 03-10-2005, 03:43 PM

update.... got my bookmatched curly maple. Looks sweet. I have decided to get custom inlays on the fret board. Going with dice. A 3 for the third fret, 5 for the fifth, 2 6s for the 12th and so on.

Might even incorporate some dice in the body..similar to the Eye on the UV777PBK..... but i will get 2 dice that equal 7....either a 1 and 6, 2 and 5, or 3 and 4.

Dylan7620 · 03-10-2005, 05:27 PM

dice vol and tone knobs as well?

02-19-2005, 11:20 PM	#1
TheReal7 Mr. Melody Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a cabin in the woods... Posts: 859 Main Seven: RG2027X Thanked: 9	[project] RG7420 make over!!! Well guys, you know I have a 2027 on its way. I plan on puting a Blaze Bridge and AN7 in it. Other then my UV777PBK and AJ307 I also have a RG7420 magenta guitar. I am gonna give it a make over. Here is what is planned. strip it down to the wood. Get a really nice wood grained vineer and redo the surface. A nive curle maple or tiger wood....some beautiful (suggestions welcome) after the vineer is done, gonna router the edge of the body and put in a binding. prolly wood of a different kind. paint the sides and back... and and either sunburst the front or varnish it..then clear coat the body to a glass finish. prolly put in an Evo 7 and Blaze custom (neck) to give this a guitar a diff. sound then the UV and the 2027. I will do my best to take as many pick of the project as possible. when it is done... should be pretty nice. __________________ Scott Kroeker 7 String Melodic Guitarist www.scottkroeker.com www.myspace.com/scottkroekermusic

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02-20-2005, 01:34 AM	#2
TheReal7 Mr. Melody Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a cabin in the woods... Posts: 859 Main Seven: RG2027X Thanked: 9	here are the before pics

02-20-2005, 02:33 PM	#3
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 11,750 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	sunburst versus varnish... i think if you paint the sides and back a dark color, then the sunburst would look awesome.

02-21-2005, 08:14 AM	#4
archtop traversa sette Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 104 Thanked: 0	The sunburst finish will look great on that, What are you planning to use for stripping the body down?

02-21-2005, 12:19 PM	#6
jski7 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando,FL/Mandeville, LA Posts: 592 Main Seven: Apex 1 Rig: Mesa Dual Rec Thanked: 2	I've heard it's best to use paint stripper , because of the polyester finish . That really nasty shit that comes in can , I believe it's called 'Aircraft Stripper' . I'm not completely sure about this , so please wait for more opinions !! And believe me when I say it's nasty stuff . It'll remove paint , skin , or anything else you get it on !

02-21-2005, 12:59 PM	#7
keithb Carvin Zealot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,129 Real Name: Keith Main Seven: Carvin DC747 Rig: Mesa Nomad/PODxt Thanked: 14	I'm currently working on a Universe project. Let me tell you that the Ibanez factory finish is some serious stuff. No stripper I tried did anything at all. I ended up using a power sander, and a lot of elbow grease.

03-10-2005, 03:43 PM	#9
TheReal7 Mr. Melody Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a cabin in the woods... Posts: 859 Main Seven: RG2027X Thanked: 9	update.... got my bookmatched curly maple. Looks sweet. I have decided to get custom inlays on the fret board. Going with dice. A 3 for the third fret, 5 for the fifth, 2 6s for the 12th and so on. Might even incorporate some dice in the body..similar to the Eye on the UV777PBK..... but i will get 2 dice that equal 7....either a 1 and 6, 2 and 5, or 3 and 4.

03-10-2005, 05:27 PM	#10
Dylan7620 50w of fury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Snohomish WA Posts: 1,599 Real Name: Dil Rye Master Main Seven: RG7620GN & S7420FMTT Rig: Mesa DC-5 Thanked: 0	dice vol and tone knobs as well?


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