Chris's RG550 Restoration thread

Popsyche · 03-08-2007, 12:27 AM

Cool! The guy that swirled my RG used a heat gun to melt off the paint. My JEM-DY was sanded and repainted like 5 times. It's definitely smaller than it's supposed to be.

I have a body that could use a swirlin' . Any open positions in the swirlie fest?

Shawn · 03-10-2007, 11:47 AM

Hey Bill, how's that RG 470 body doin' that I sold you? Any plans to swirl it soon?

Popsyche · 03-10-2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

Hey Bill, how's that RG 470 body doin' that I sold you? Any plans to swirl it soon?

Exactly what I was thinking! I have a RG520 Blue Quilt body that the neck is going on. I have 99% of the parts for that(for my son's first guitar!

).

I want to get that body routed for an edge, and swirl it up!

Thanks again, BTW.

Chris · 03-10-2007, 11:53 AM

First post updated.

Boing!

Still a LOT of work to do on the neck, getting it properly sanded down, oiled and waxed. Right now all I've really done is steel wool the fretboard to get a lot of the goop off, and light sanding on the back of the neck.

Popsyche · 03-10-2007, 11:56 AM

Gawd! I just luvs me a maple neck!

If you're swirling, don't you start with white primer?

Chris · 03-10-2007, 11:57 AM

Also, I need the erm, things, that hold the trem studs in place, but I'm not sure what the hell they're called, nor where to buy 'em.

Anchors, perhaps?

Chris · 03-10-2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popsyche

Gawd! I just luvs me a maple neck!

If you're swirling, don't you start with white primer?

Nah. It's going to be black/grey/blues.

Popsyche · 03-10-2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Also, I need the erm, things, that hold the trem studs in place, but I'm not sure what the hell they're called, nor where to buy 'em.

Anchors, perhaps?

Evilbay from Ashbass. Stud anchors. Or from Rich.

Chris · 03-10-2007, 12:06 PM

It'll be something along the lines of this, sans the white, with a bit more variation on the blues. And hopefully at least 1/5th as good of a job, since that's a Fay swirl, and that guy's amazing.

Shawn · 03-10-2007, 12:18 PM

Chris, that's looking good so far. I think the primer looks pretty cool actually.

That swirl is beautiful and one of my favorites that Serratus has done. This project of yours is going to look awesome.

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03-08-2007, 12:27 AM	#21 (permalink)
Popsyche Beer Sewer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,545 Real Name: Bill Main Seven: UV777GR, UV-MC Noah James Rig: Old Marshall, Fender Thanked: 174	Cool! The guy that swirled my RG used a heat gun to melt off the paint. My JEM-DY was sanded and repainted like 5 times. It's definitely smaller than it's supposed to be. I have a body that could use a swirlin' . Any open positions in the swirlie fest? If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? New Bandsite! http://www.myspace.com/cupsofsobriety www.myspace.com/wfkoehleriii http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo7bjr/index.html

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Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 17,367 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 127	Hey Bill, how's that RG 470 body doin' that I sold you? Any plans to swirl it soon? www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

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03-10-2007, 11:56 AM	#25 (permalink)
Popsyche Beer Sewer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,545 Real Name: Bill Main Seven: UV777GR, UV-MC Noah James Rig: Old Marshall, Fender Thanked: 174	Gawd! I just luvs me a maple neck! If you're swirling, don't you start with white primer?

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Chris Adminishredder • Site Admin • Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 24,569 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 463	Also, I need the erm, things, that hold the trem studs in place, but I'm not sure what the hell they're called, nor where to buy 'em. Anchors, perhaps?

03-10-2007, 12:06 PM	#29 (permalink)
Chris Adminishredder • Site Admin • Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 24,569 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 463	It'll be something along the lines of this, sans the white, with a bit more variation on the blues. And hopefully at least 1/5th as good of a job, since that's a Fay swirl, and that guy's amazing.

03-10-2007, 12:18 PM	#30 (permalink)
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 17,367 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 127	Chris, that's looking good so far. I think the primer looks pretty cool actually. That swirl is beautiful and one of my favorites that Serratus has done. This project of yours is going to look awesome.

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