Facelift- ESP M-II

fortisursus · 07-26-2012, 10:49 AM

Well as the saying goes "Once you go black you don't go back". This guitar started off black went white and now is now back in black(with a new vibe).

He she was stock:

120623_001 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

Went to:

120627_001 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

I just didn't do a good job with the orange, and it didn't scream metal for me. So I took out the trusty heat gun and stripped it.

120723_002 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

Had a fair amount of bright Orange so decided to make good use of that.

120723_006 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

I've always had a little crush on the old 80s crackle finish guitars. I didn't mimic it completely but went down the same path. I went out got some Elmer's wood glue spread it on the body waited a few minutes then took a brush and painted some black paint onto the body and here is how it turned out.

120725_002 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

120725_006 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

120725_005 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

120725_003 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

120725_008 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr

Turned out pretty cool. It looks like the guitar is about to burst.

BucketheadRules · 07-26-2012, 11:37 AM

Awesome!

That's way better than any crackle finish.

fortisursus · 07-26-2012, 11:53 AM

Yea I used latex paint. It didn't really crackle so much and stretch and rip in parts.
Is that your guitar? What make is it? That's sexy if you tell me.

Zado · 07-26-2012, 12:57 PM

the white/orange one was amazing

try black with orange stains like that! Not loving the last one

AkiraSpectrum · 07-26-2012, 01:23 PM

that's killer!!!
looks beautiful!

BornToLooze · 07-26-2012, 01:29 PM

That looks awesome, but I think I woulda left the trem cavity black

LtdRay · 07-26-2012, 03:24 PM

I really like that finish

BucketheadRules · 07-26-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fortisursus

Yea I used latex paint. It didn't really crackle so much and stretch and rip in parts.
Is that your guitar? What make is it? That's sexy if you tell me.

Not my guitar, although I would LOVE one - they're super, super rare.

It's a Washburn EC29 from the late 80s, they didn't make many... this one had 29 frets, but there was also an EC36 model... I'll leave you to guess how many frets that one had!

They never caught on, but I wish they had so I could ....ing find one and buy it

Horrible finishes though, not going to lie. I would likely want to refinish it if I ever found one. It does, however, have quite the best neck joint of any guitar I have ever seen:

That really is a work of art, there's no heel there at all, you really can get right up there to the 29th. It's like a thru-neck version of that lovely bolt-on neck joint they use on the Nuno Bettencourt models. Great guitars. If I ever have the money, I might commission Ran or someone to make me a copy of one, but with a fixed bridge instead of a trem.

This is the EC36 I was on about, btw - truly ridiculous, but awesome. And with an even worse finish than the 29, if you can even imagine such a thing.

mikernaut · 07-26-2012, 04:45 PM

Looks great reminds me of Diablo3

(lava)

Nagash · 07-29-2012, 10:57 AM

that looks a-....in hot

Blue1970Cutlass · 07-29-2012, 05:43 PM

That is awesome looking! Reminds me of smoldering embers/coals

ejendres · 07-31-2012, 04:49 PM

looks awesome dude, way better.

Luke Acacia · 07-31-2012, 10:27 PM

I dig it. Reminds me of something Teddy Zane would do!

CrushingAnvil · 08-01-2012, 02:56 AM

Nope

Ruined it

I hope YOU like it though

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07-26-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
fortisursus SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Central, NJ Posts: 410 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Facelift- ESP M-II Well as the saying goes "Once you go black you don't go back". This guitar started off black went white and now is now back in black(with a new vibe). He she was stock: 120623_001 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr Went to: 120627_001 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr I just didn't do a good job with the orange, and it didn't scream metal for me. So I took out the trusty heat gun and stripped it. 120723_002 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr Had a fair amount of bright Orange so decided to make good use of that. 120723_006 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr I've always had a little crush on the old 80s crackle finish guitars. I didn't mimic it completely but went down the same path. I went out got some Elmer's wood glue spread it on the body waited a few minutes then took a brush and painted some black paint onto the body and here is how it turned out. 120725_002 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr 120725_006 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr 120725_005 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr 120725_003 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr 120725_008 by FortisUrsus, on Flickr Turned out pretty cool. It looks like the guitar is about to burst. Randy, s_k_mullins, setsuna7 and 4 others like this.

07-26-2012, 11:37 AM	#2
BucketheadRules Annoying idiot Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,379 Thanked: 105 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome! That's way better than any crackle finish. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out my YouTubings by making clicks upon this most generously provided link: http://www.youtube.com/user/ConnorFGuitar?feature=mhee You can thank me later. Or throw stones, it's your call. It's always funny until someone gets hurt, and then it's just hilarious...

07-26-2012, 12:57 PM	#4
Zado SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vicenza, ITA Posts: 1,678 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the white/orange one was amazing try black with orange stains like that! Not loving the last one Gassing: -Schecter SoloSpecialMasterworks w/LindyFralin -Schecter CET/CustomElite/Traditional -Charvel Pro Mod -Mayones Regius -Gil Yaron '59 Replica -WCR Icebucker -Pickupmakers PMS '57 -Friedman BE-100 -Ceriatone VH4

07-26-2012, 03:24 PM	#7
LtdRay SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bethlehem Posts: 184 Thanked: 3 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I really like that finish My band:With light comes shadows https://www.facebook.com/withlightcomesshadows You can't climb any higher up the mountain if you don't know there's more climbing to be done.-some guy on youtube

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07-26-2012, 11:53 AM	#3
fortisursus SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Central, NJ Posts: 410 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yea I used latex paint. It didn't really crackle so much and stretch and rip in parts. Is that your guitar? What make is it? That's sexy if you tell me.

07-26-2012, 01:23 PM	#5
AkiraSpectrum SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 961 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that's killer!!! looks beautiful!

07-26-2012, 01:29 PM	#6
BornToLooze Leda Fanboy #2 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 854 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	That looks awesome, but I think I woulda left the trem cavity black

07-26-2012, 04:45 PM	#9
mikernaut pixel pusher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison WI Posts: 2,384 Thanked: 80 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Looks great reminds me of Diablo3 (lava)

07-29-2012, 10:57 AM	#10
Nagash Is a bad man Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 828 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that looks a-....in hot

07-29-2012, 05:43 PM	#11
Blue1970Cutlass SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 141 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is awesome looking! Reminds me of smoldering embers/coals

07-31-2012, 04:49 PM	#12
ejendres SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bangor Posts: 113 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	looks awesome dude, way better. Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Fender '72 Telecaster Deluxe Kramer Striker Amplification: Titan Custom Retrofit Randall R412CS

07-31-2012, 10:27 PM	#13
Luke Acacia STRAYA Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 489 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dig it. Reminds me of something Teddy Zane would do!

08-01-2012, 02:56 AM	#14
CrushingAnvil \m Not Jesus Land m/ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 7,920 Thanked: 184 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nope Ruined it I hope YOU like it though Whoever said "the best things in life are free" hasn't played an 80's RG" - Nick/TheSixthWheel

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