Chris's RG550 Restoration thread

metalfiend666 · 03-13-2007, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Buying parts and assembling a guitar does not equal refinishing a body, custom paint and refurbing a neck, grasshopper.

The original plan was to refinish it, but I like it how it is too much now. Maybe I'll buy another guitar to refinish to see if I can beat you?

Chris · 03-13-2007, 11:38 AM

Well we can't really do much right now, since we'll be painting outside and just don't have the weather for it. Plus we have to learn to swirl, so there will be some really ugly 2x4's in Steve's trash as soon as spring really starts to swing up here.

eaeolian · 03-13-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

so there will be some really ugly 2x4's in Steve's trash as soon as spring really starts to swing up here.

So you're going to paste NLB's picture on a bunch of 2x4s and then throw them out?

</juvenile>

Ryan · 03-13-2007, 11:52 AM

djpharoah · 03-14-2007, 11:55 PM

This thread has caused me to go back to a 6 string - I have major gas for an ibanez RG5xx series guitar with a pickguard. Either I find one and upgrade it or find pieces and then built it from the bottom.

Thanks for the idea Chris.

Shawn · 03-16-2007, 10:32 PM

I still want get my hands on an oldschool RG as well but I rarely play sixers. Still though, I want one.

Chris · 03-19-2007, 03:07 PM

Been working on the neck lately. It was NASTY, and I'm still not sure if I can avoid dying the board itself. I've sanded the hell out of the frets, and the damn black goop of doom is still there. It's just a 17 year old 'axe.

Gonna see if I can hit it again and clean the fretboard up, but the back is coming out great. There were some gouges in the headstock that I've got mostly gone, and the paint and muck on the sides is all but forgotten. It's got a really, really nice grain to it.

After sanding for an hour or so, I tossed a little tung oil on it to clean it up and keep it fresh.

Pardon the bad pics, it's gloomy out and the lighting sucks.

Before:

And After:

Gouging on the bottom of the 'stock. It's a LOT better than it was, just going to need to work it a bit more:

The fretboard after a LOT of sanding. I'm afraid to go anymore because I'm not sure how thick the inlay actually is. I'm not hitting it yet, but I'm damn close. I figure I'll give it one more shot and if I can't get the sucker clean, I'll dye it jet black.

The back of the neck is coming along fucking awesome. This is after only 100-120 grit, going to go up to around 300 before I'm through:

HighGain510 · 03-19-2007, 03:14 PM

I think the fretboard looks fine Chris! Slight wear looks great, plus if you put some more "personality" into it the guitar looks killer IMHO. Looking good though, can't wait to see the final product sir!

HighGain510 · 03-19-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eaeolian

So you're going to paste NLB's picture on a bunch of 2x4s and then throw them out?

</juvenile>

They are 2x4s made from branches that fell directly from the Ugly Tree that hit NLB too!

Steve · 03-19-2007, 03:22 PM

I can't wait for the snow to be gone, and the temperture to rise a bit...

a swirling we will go....a swirling we will go..... where's my cat?

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03-13-2007, 11:38 AM	#42 (permalink)
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03-16-2007, 10:32 PM	#46 (permalink)
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,462 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 135	I still want get my hands on an oldschool RG as well but I rarely play sixers. Still though, I want one. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

03-19-2007, 03:22 PM	#50 (permalink)
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03-13-2007, 11:52 AM	#44 (permalink)
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03-14-2007, 11:55 PM	#45 (permalink)
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC / LBC / LA Posts: 4,495 Main ERG: Septor 727 Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 182	This thread has caused me to go back to a 6 string - I have major gas for an ibanez RG5xx series guitar with a pickguard. Either I find one and upgrade it or find pieces and then built it from the bottom. Thanks for the idea Chris.

03-19-2007, 03:07 PM	#47 (permalink)
Chris Adminishredder • Site Admin • Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 25,767 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 546	Been working on the neck lately. It was NASTY, and I'm still not sure if I can avoid dying the board itself. I've sanded the hell out of the frets, and the damn black goop of doom is still there. It's just a 17 year old 'axe. Gonna see if I can hit it again and clean the fretboard up, but the back is coming out great. There were some gouges in the headstock that I've got mostly gone, and the paint and muck on the sides is all but forgotten. It's got a really, really nice grain to it. After sanding for an hour or so, I tossed a little tung oil on it to clean it up and keep it fresh. Pardon the bad pics, it's gloomy out and the lighting sucks. Before: And After: Gouging on the bottom of the 'stock. It's a LOT better than it was, just going to need to work it a bit more: The fretboard after a LOT of sanding. I'm afraid to go anymore because I'm not sure how thick the inlay actually is. I'm not hitting it yet, but I'm damn close. I figure I'll give it one more shot and if I can't get the sucker clean, I'll dye it jet black. The back of the neck is coming along fucking awesome. This is after only 100-120 grit, going to go up to around 300 before I'm through:

03-19-2007, 03:14 PM	#48 (permalink)
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 6,261 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Sherman (wrapping up!) Rig: Engl Invader 100 Thanked: 79	I think the fretboard looks fine Chris! Slight wear looks great, plus if you put some more "personality" into it the guitar looks killer IMHO. Looking good though, can't wait to see the final product sir!

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