Nashville swirl project ( biggin' )

Allen Garrow · 07-07-2007, 10:09 AM

I've decided to dip into the pool of swirling. Luckily my work allows me complete artist freedom and hundreds of guitars to experiment on. I will start off with showing you what didn't work.

I needed to test the extremes on prep work. These poor bastards here were done in a hastefull manner, light scuffing on factory clear and no scuffing. The results were shitty to say the least.

Now I know what not to do. This headstock however came out pretty good this told me that I was on the right path and gave me the confidence to move on. Tell you what the days I spent trying to get the paint right, timing the paint on the surface was maddening to say the least. I refused to give up though. Oh yes I got pissed and walked away shaking my head a few times. I'll have to post pic of my work area,,, I had at least 20 balloons, countless paint containers, screw drivers, paint brush handles, tape despenser,,,,all swirled! I was running out of shit to dip

Anyway.... heres the head stock,,,sorry the pic isn't better.

So with that success I moved on to a full body again. Here's were you minds will get blown. I went to the "guitarbage" wall ( guitars deemed junk, or to cheap to be cost affective for repairs needed ) I stripped down an Ibanez Gio, gave it a base coat of black and dipped it with no real expectations.
The pics here are the guitar after clear coat,,, I didn't have a camera with me on this day because I really didn't plan on starting this project.

I didn't expect this 219 dollar guitar to come out so nice. My boss saw it and said lets make this one work,,, I want to take this to the trade show in Florida.

Your shittin' me? I had to do something better, something a little more well,,,,better quality. I grabbed a BCR Warlock Deluxe and well this one is going to the show as well.

Came out very nice. Unfortunately I didn't get a finished pic of with all the hardware on it,,, I literally finished it and they packed it up and sent it on Fedex within 30 minutes. I will try to get them to take a picture of it at the show. Remember the Iby Gio? Here it is

I hope some little dude gets it,,, can you imagine having a beginner guitar with a swirl? I think I can honestly say this is the only Ibanez Gio in the world with a swirl paint job.

Fin.

~A

Michael · 07-07-2007, 10:25 AM

The Warlock and Gio came out quite nice.

Popsyche · 07-07-2007, 11:04 AM

Allen, that's awesome! Swirls FTW!

Used666 · 07-07-2007, 12:41 PM

Looks pretty good, nice job

B Lopez · 07-07-2007, 12:49 PM

The Ibanez looks like it has lightning on it

HamBungler · 07-07-2007, 12:59 PM

They look like slabs of rock, which is really cool IMHO

the.godfather · 07-07-2007, 01:57 PM

Some really cool colour schemes going on there. Nice to see some different ones for a change. And I actually really like some of the swirl patterns in those.

playstopause · 07-07-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Lopez

The Ibanez looks like it has lightning on it

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Allen Garrow · 07-07-2007, 03:09 PM

Thanks everyone! It felt really good to finally nail a swirl. The next Iby' 7 that comes through my shop that has the mojo is going to be treated to sweet ass swirl job! Oh yes, it will be mine. I would trade my 6 non universe 7's for a sweet MC,,,but I don't ever see that happening therefor the next sweetest thing is to just do your own.

~A

Shawn · 07-07-2007, 04:34 PM

I want to buy a 7-string body for you to swirl now!

Very nice, Allen, nicely done on ALL of them.

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07-07-2007, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Allen Garrow Famous Beaver Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,313 Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 Rig: Digitech Valve FX Thanked: 6	Nashville swirl project ( biggin' ) I've decided to dip into the pool of swirling. Luckily my work allows me complete artist freedom and hundreds of guitars to experiment on. I will start off with showing you what didn't work. I needed to test the extremes on prep work. These poor bastards here were done in a hastefull manner, light scuffing on factory clear and no scuffing. The results were shitty to say the least. Now I know what not to do. This headstock however came out pretty good this told me that I was on the right path and gave me the confidence to move on. Tell you what the days I spent trying to get the paint right, timing the paint on the surface was maddening to say the least. I refused to give up though. Oh yes I got pissed and walked away shaking my head a few times. I'll have to post pic of my work area,,, I had at least 20 balloons, countless paint containers, screw drivers, paint brush handles, tape despenser,,,,all swirled! I was running out of shit to dip Anyway.... heres the head stock,,,sorry the pic isn't better. So with that success I moved on to a full body again. Here's were you minds will get blown. I went to the "guitarbage" wall ( guitars deemed junk, or to cheap to be cost affective for repairs needed ) I stripped down an Ibanez Gio, gave it a base coat of black and dipped it with no real expectations. The pics here are the guitar after clear coat,,, I didn't have a camera with me on this day because I really didn't plan on starting this project. I didn't expect this 219 dollar guitar to come out so nice. My boss saw it and said lets make this one work,,, I want to take this to the trade show in Florida. Your shittin' me? I had to do something better, something a little more well,,,,better quality. I grabbed a BCR Warlock Deluxe and well this one is going to the show as well. Came out very nice. Unfortunately I didn't get a finished pic of with all the hardware on it,,, I literally finished it and they packed it up and sent it on Fedex within 30 minutes. I will try to get them to take a picture of it at the show. Remember the Iby Gio? Here it is I hope some little dude gets it,,, can you imagine having a beginner guitar with a swirl? I think I can honestly say this is the only Ibanez Gio in the world with a swirl paint job. Fin. ~A Come sopra, dunque di sotto. Fare che lei farà, e nuoce nessuno.

07-07-2007, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Popsyche Beer Sewer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,856 Real Name: Bill Main Seven: UV777GR, UV-MC Noah James Rig: Old Marshall, Fender Thanked: 205	Allen, that's awesome! Swirls FTW! 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

07-07-2007, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
HamBungler From A Bunghole Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodville, OH Posts: 878 Real Name: Nate Main Seven: Schecter A-7 w/X2N7 Rig: Fender 85 combo Thanked: 10	They look like slabs of rock, which is really cool IMHO I'm assuming he's going to want to mass produce these rack pies, and why not? I love racks, I love pies, so put them together and you have pie covered titties. - JJ Don't thank me, thank the wombat rapist. - Jamie Mah Deviantart Myspace The Many Faces of Egoraptor

07-07-2007, 04:34 PM	#10 (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 want to buy a 7-string body for you to swirl now! Very nice, Allen, nicely done on ALL of them. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

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07-07-2007, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 8,505 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 48	The Warlock and Gio came out quite nice.

07-07-2007, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Used666 ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rome,New York Posts: 281 Real Name: Aaron Main Seven: KXK Sii-7R (ordered) Rig: Fractal Audio Axe FX Thanked: 11	Looks pretty good, nice job

07-07-2007, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
B Lopez Headbutts shit. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killafornia Posts: 2,887 Real Name: Bobby Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Rig: Carvin/Vader Thanked: 52	The Ibanez looks like it has lightning on it

07-07-2007, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
the.godfather Mr. Flibble Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East London, UK Posts: 1,216 Real Name: Gary Rig: V-Amp/Marshall 2x12 Thanked: 2	Some really cool colour schemes going on there. Nice to see some different ones for a change. And I actually really like some of the swirl patterns in those.

07-07-2007, 03:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Allen Garrow Famous Beaver Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,313 Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 Rig: Digitech Valve FX Thanked: 6	Thanks everyone! It felt really good to finally nail a swirl. The next Iby' 7 that comes through my shop that has the mojo is going to be treated to sweet ass swirl job! Oh yes, it will be mine. I would trade my 6 non universe 7's for a sweet MC,,,but I don't ever see that happening therefor the next sweetest thing is to just do your own. ~A

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