Monday 31 December 2012

Last post of 2012 should be of this 2005 Nav 580
It really doesn't get any better than these fine guitars!
Here is to a lighter load of guitars in 2013 & all my projects finished and the progress posted here in detail!
Happy New Year to all those fools following this crap haha.


Wednesday 12 December 2012

Getting lazy lately folks...well that and this time of year is hell!
Fresher quilt tiger eye flame top arrived and she is minty fresher!
Seller said it was stored in the back of a shop since new and was buried so it looks like it came out of a time capsule.
Plays beautifully and is very resonant.


Friday 7 December 2012

Monday 26 November 2012

Thursday 22 November 2012

Monday 19 November 2012

1985 Fender Japan Custom Telecaster Relic Redux
Early stages...my 1st relic.
The binding was in rough shape and tough to get right via painting so I thought I would make it look the part and suit its age a bit albeit a little heavier played looking.

Fresh rough coat of amber nitro ageing...later was wet sanded off in various areas and looks more subtle.



Thursday 15 November 2012

1978 Greco SE-600 Tamo Ash
Refinished in a Cabernet red lacquer & now happily residing in Whistler.


Wednesday 14 November 2012

Monday 12 November 2012

1976 El Maya TLD-36DB Telecaster Deluxe
Refinished to an aged white lacquer with a naturally aged neck.
Now sold and being loved by a new owner.


Wednesday 7 November 2012

1981 Greco SE1200 Super Real "The Strat" Replica Lake Placid Blue
Sold to a good guy in Hawaii =)


Monday 5 November 2012

1980 Fresher Leo Line
Solid flame top and 2 piece back...sold but she was a beauty!


Tuesday 30 October 2012

ESP Custom Ordered 56 Les Paul Jr
Another on the project block and soon to be finished


Monday 29 October 2012

Another up for sale soon.
Late 70's Gallan Firebird in aged white.
HUGE neck, amazing grained ebony board, thicker mahogany laminate like a LP, and Tone Rebel P90's pups now installed.
Pure rock machine!


This sweet little number will be up for sale soon.
1990's Bacchus BLS-59
Nice yellowed inlays, kick ass board, 1 piece back, and 2 distinctive maple top pieces.


Saturday 27 October 2012

Friday 26 October 2012

Just scored this :D
Solid slab of mahogany, bakelite tuners, slide heaven.
Should be fun after a good cleaning & a string change!



Wednesday 24 October 2012

Well it appears this may be a rare prototype Tokai LS200 :D
Pardon the crappy cellphone pics.
Ebony board found on LS200's, Tokai cavity routes front and back.
1 piece back and neck, ebony board, mother of pearl inlays, & HUGE shouldered neck with the back flattened which is interesting and really comfy.
Light weight only weighing around 3.2kg without hardware.
Will be refretting and rebinding this one followed by a natural back and tea to lemon unbursted top =)






Tuesday 23 October 2012

Something a little different. =)
1967 Japanese Elk Echo Twin Amp 45 head recapped/wired by me and a matching Tremolux cabinet I made with 2x10" 1968 40w alnico speakers.
Sounds every bit as good as a 60's Tremolux.


Monday 22 October 2012

1982 Greco Super Real Custom EGC 68-80
Push/Push x 4, PG Mod, Coil Split Dimarzio SD in the bridge & early 80's SD BJ 59 in the neck.


Saturday 20 October 2012


1980 ESP TE-125 Navigator Telecaster
Refinished from a wine red to what you see below.
White guard has been replaced by a mint green and that mid 60's Gibson P90 will be going into my ESP Jr once it has been refinished.


Friday 19 October 2012

1977 Greco SE-1000 Super Sounds 57RI Stratocaster
Before & After Refinish


After



Thursday 18 October 2012

Hurtin today guys...feel like poo but enjoy!
1980 Greco Firebird


Wednesday 17 October 2012

Sick as a plague victim today but I gotta keep my audience of two entertained!
1977 Greco SE-600V (Pre Super Real) Super Sounds Strat.
2 piece centre seamed, oil rubbed finish and lightly lacquered.
This baby is my fave Strat.


Tuesday 16 October 2012

1982 Burny RLG Custom Order
Curly 1/4 Sawn Maple Top
Nitro Lacquer coated
59 Neck
Sheptone Pickups


Monday 15 October 2012

2011 Fester Assmaster Deruxe
My Partscaster I made and finished with:
Hefner Body
All Parts Neck
Terapin custom guard
1976 Maxon Widerange pups
Bigsby
All lacquer with an aged neck


Sunday 14 October 2012

Sigh...another project, WTF am I doing when I have too many already and my woodshop is not built!?
Late 70's Burny or early 80's Tokai...no truss screw holes?
1 piece quatersawn back, nicely grained top that will pop with a lemon finish, Tokai type pup routes, and traces of nibs, fat neck...LS80?
We will see soon enough.




UPDATE:
Looks like it is indeed an ebony board and MOP inlays...what the hell is this?
Another mystery machine :D