[Randy]

Originally Posted by Mr. S

yeah i really like the look of the prestige RGT series, my personal favorite has always been the RGT320QRBB

one day, one day

Ihsahn plays one of those, no?

[Shawn]

That should look awesome.

[FortePenance]

Originally Posted by levelhead86

Ihsahn plays one of those, no?

On Emperial Live Ceremony he was using a Jackson Soloist and he had an Ibby 8 on that 8-string promo vid.

Originally Posted by Shawn

That should look awesome.

I hope so. I need to get some thicker sand paper though. Ibzorange was right when he said I should use 60 grit. And I wish I had a palm sander.

Day 2 Pics btw, sorry it was dark when I'd finish. I've got all off the lacquer off except on that elbow cut it seems so i'm dealing mostly with paint now:

Getting those horns




And there's a tiny tiny bit of wood filler in the wood

[Randy]

Progress is looking great!

Originally Posted by levelhead86

Ihsahn plays one of those, no?

???

[metalfiend666]

Two points:

1. Ibanez paint is (as you've found out) hard work to remove by hand. Try using paint stripper.
2. As it's a solid finish, you're likely to find bits of filler or not so nice wood under there. Guitar companies save the best looking wood for transparent or clear finishes.

I'm not trying to put you off, just making you aware of what you might find.

[Mr. S]

looking good, pity about the filler though hopefully you dont find anymore

Originally Posted by levelhead86

Ihsahn plays one of those, no?

indeed, more proof that the guitar is awesome i also seem to recall that somewhere on this here interweb that there's someone making a 7 string version of it

[skinhead]

You could left a satin finish there

[s7eve]

I just found this. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed.

Please remove the neck before you sand anymore, it would be a pity to see it get damaged and it will make sanding easier.

[Sepultorture]

can't wait to see the neck through portion next

[FortePenance]

Originally Posted by levelhead86

Progress is looking great!





???

Oh, I'm not sure then. It seems like he does though, eh.

Originally Posted by metalfiend666

Two points:

1. Ibanez paint is (as you've found out) hard work to remove by hand. Try using paint stripper.
2. As it's a solid finish, you're likely to find bits of filler or not so nice wood under there. Guitar companies save the best looking wood for transparent or clear finishes.

I'm not trying to put you off, just making you aware of what you might find.

Yep, I was well aware of the filler but seeing as someone on the Ibanez forum stripped his RGT42 with minimal filler, I guess it'd be alright. If the body's totally chuffed, I'll take it to a pro to repaint.

As for stripper, I was/am kinda nervous about using chemicals on my guitars so I decided to go the old fashioned route. I've got time anyway.

Originally Posted by skinhead

You could left a satin finish there

That's the plan bro.

Originally Posted by s7eve

I just found this. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed.

Please remove the neck before you sand anymore, it would be a pity to see it get damaged and it will make sanding easier.

Cheers. Can't remove the neck though (neckthrough). It'd be a lot better if I could tbh, my fingerboard's totally dirty now.

I'm going to need some more sandpaper sooner or later. Way I figure, if I don't finish this by the end of easter (doubt I will), i'll just have to face the scary design tech teacher at my school and ask if I can use the palm sander.