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[archnacorda]

Singgit lang ni nako.....this is my customized hand-painted Beatles/Paul McCartney Converse Chucks done by my sister on acrylic paint......maka customize pud siya for you with your favorite band...just give us your band or the picture/logo you want painted...price is 6T using original Converse Chucks....PM lang for inquiries.......ayaw lang diri kay ma OT tah....

[WesBorland]

Quote: Originally Posted by archnacorda benweasel, I noticed sa pics that when you installed the strings, gamay ra ang imong gi-wound around the machine head, leaving a large part of the string unwound. Naa lang ko'y piece of advice......wounding a large part of the string around the machine heads produce better sustain, specially if it is an acoustic guitar....the longer the metal, the higher it's resonance.....ang naka study og metallurgy nakasabot ani. Plus, with more string wound around the heads, mas dugay ma yabag ang tuning. Next time, try to wound the strings at least 5-6 times around the machine heads and maybe you can notice the difference.....mas taging-ting ang sound.

amf! grabeha jud nimo master oy.. cge that aint just a piece.. its a whole advice.. naa biya namalgya sad og guitar kanang luyo sa metro gaisano master archnacorda.. mga electric ila.. MACIA ang name man tingali to..

[jay_sn0w]

OT kinsa kbaw ka mu palit mu plaka / LP's (either long play or short play)?

[benweasel]

@archnacorda....thanks sa advice sir. ako rana gi testing ug butang ang string.wa nako gi wound kaayo kay tangtangon raman sad nako dayun....nag sanding na diay ko sa SG.nana ko sa cream niya nga color.nag libug na nuon ko if pintalan nako black or leave it as cream..mura na nuon siya vintage tanawon tungod sa pag sanding..

[wicomusic]

benweasel, i have to say you got a very good deal on ur SG. congrats bai! looking at the headstock & trussrod cover, it may be a 70's or 80's lawsuit era SG. same headstock & trussrod cover as gibson SG standard. it could be a Burny or Greco. & for just P2500, it's a steal! very nice!

[benweasel]

@wicomusic....thanks sir.actually na hangyu pa nako to 2.3k....murag tanaw nako burny siya kay naka tanaw ko sa Japvintage nga site sa aquamusic.jp nay burny didto na parihas ug metal tip sa trussrod sa ako sg...anyway, i just finished sanding it ganina to get rid of the messy paints. murag pintalan jud ni nako black.start guro ko ugma...here's a couple of pix.

[archnacorda]

Maybe inig strip nimo sa headstock paint you can see the original logo, but then that wouldn't matter. What's important is that you got one heck of an axe for one heck of a price.

Don't forget to apply primer before the topcoat. If you plan to use spraypaint, get the brand for automotive use and not just Pylox. The correct do-it-yourself process would be primer+light sanding+topcoat+2nd topcoat+super clear topcoat.

allow at least an hour in-between coats and spray it in an enclosed room to minimize dust from sticking. buff with a course cotton cloth before applying next coat.

[benweasel]

@archnacorda...ok raba na dili gamit ug primer?dili man nako e remove tanan paint sa orig color sa guitar.just sanding it. mo pilit rana ang paint sa?Bosny acrylic ako gamit...

[archnacorda]

Quote: Originally Posted by benweasel @archnacorda...ok raba na dili gamit ug primer?dili man nako e remove tanan paint sa orig color sa guitar.just sanding it. mo pilit rana ang paint sa?Bosny acrylic ako gamit...

Lahi dyud kung naay primer because the primer will bond the old paint to the new paint. Without the primer, then dali ra ma chip off ang paint. I've been an architect for 20 years so I know my wood and my paint.

I wouldn't recommend Bosny. Try the automotive paint products like NIPPON. Get it at ACE or at automotive shops. A professional paint job would be best but since this is a do-it-yourself project guitar, then at least try to get the proper paint for the particular job.

The key thing to have is patience. Spray on just a very thin layer then let it air-dry for at least an hour. Sand lightly with the finest sandpaper you have before applying the next coat. Resist he urge to apply one heavy coat. several thin coats is better.

For the fingerboard, just apply alcohol to clean the grime off, then apply mineral oil (you can buy it at the pharmacy). Make sure you cover the fingerboard when you spray paint. I use Pledge Orange Oil as maintenance for my acoustics and fingerboard. You might consider buying a bottle at the grocery for future use. I never use commercial guitar polish since it strips off the topcoat.

I also wouldn't recommend metal polish on the hardwares since it will strip off the gold or chrome plating. Just use Wipe-Out and buff it.

[benweasel]

k.thanks for the advice sir. adto ko ace ugma after work.hehe

[archnacorda]

Quote: Originally Posted by benweasel k.thanks for the advice sir. adto ko ace ugma after work.hehe

Kung wala'y NIPPON spray paint sa ACE, adto lang sa main office nila at MJ Cuenco, tapad sa old Provincial Jail. Naa pud sila didto super clear lacquer that you can use as a topcoat for added protection sa paint, pero in my experience, ang topcoat maka-menos sa gloss sa paint finish. Try to see if you are contented with just the paint topcoat before you consider adding a clear topcoat.....

[mikspx]

lingawa basa basa diri..daghan tag ma kat-unan ug tinihik hehehehe..lamat sa mga tao nga sweto!! up up!

[mhaw]

btaw..informative kaayo na thread..nice kaayo jd...

[archnacorda]

Update on Cebu Guitars at Lincoln Street sa Carbon Area....they now have several Les Paul copies. Didto ko ganina, and I saw 4 LPs. There was even one with inlays ang binding instead of plastic. Daghan pud mga bass guitars as well as Stratocaster copies. Prices range between 4T-9T. These are brand new guitars, dili surplus, locally made ang uban while others are sourced from China.....suwayi ninyo og test, specially the locally made basses........

[WesBorland]

Master archnacorda.. i just bought an FVstevens signature guitar sa a.salonga.. bati man gud mga guitara og mahal pud ang mga tagming og tingog sa jb.. acoustic ra xa no amps, for 3.8 ako ge pa ta.uran og amps, for 1k plus.. ok ra master?