First guitar build (Steinberger content)

[BlackMastodon]

I think it looks great with no binding.

 

[sytraxiplague]

I think it looks great with no binding.

I agree. It's going to be difficult to paint on the odd shaped surfaces in the horns and bridge end though, so the solution would be a binding. I agree it looks good without, but maybe it would look good with one too. Thanks for the input

 

[BlackMastodon]

Hmmmm for the white binding maybe get white vinyl tape just to see it as a mockup? They might sell red tape too, check out some craft stores in your area maybe.

 

[theo]

at first I was all "What is this? ... I don't even"


But now I'm thinking something more along the lines of "FFFFUUUUCK!"

 

[Justin Bailey]

I'd keep it sans binding. I think it'd be a little to busy visually if you added any binding to it in conjunction with the paint job

 

[sytraxiplague]

I'd keep it sans binding. I think it'd be a little to busy visually if you added any binding to it in conjunction with the paint job

I did a (very crappy) mockup of a white binding. It looked good, but I think I agree. I think we may just take the original dark blue color and paint the sides solid,so it keeps the painting on top as the center of focus, but also keeps it from having to wrap around. I think that's the best option so fair. I agree with you.

 

[Justin Bailey]

That sounds like a good plan, man, go for it!

 

[JamesM]

Uhmuhgawdddd

 

[MikeMonacoBrah]

did you ever finish it?

 

[theo]

I was thinking about this build just the other day...

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

Holy shit, that looks beautiful!

 

[Jason Spell]

MOAR

 

[sytraxiplague]

Sorry everyone.. It's been quite a wait. My uncle has been really lazy. I've been trying to push him to work on it. It's so close to being finished, I asked him if he could paint over Thanksgiving break. Hopefully he paints for 2 or 3 days in a row and it'll be 100% complete. That's what I'm hoping for, but we'll see!

 

[Goatchrist]

Wow, this is coming out great! Can't fucking wait to see the result!
Your uncle still busy?

Tell him he has a whole forum waiting on its progress...

 

[IAMLORDVADER]

That paintwork is AMAZING!! you should look at some bareknuckles for it, they make the best pups ive ever heard/played and come in loads of options for bobbins and covers. I know masvidal uses a miracle man in the bridge and trilogy suite singlecoils in the middle and neck of his main stein

Bare Knuckle Pickups, UK - Hand Wound Guitar and Bass Pickups

 

[Ironbird]

Whoa, that's some trippy shit right there (in a good way!)

Can't wait to see this creature come alive.

 

[Throat Hole]

whoa! that artwork is amazing!

 

[sytraxiplague]

Sooo.... I've been bugging my uncle lately, and...

There's still some work to be done, but it's coming along nicely now. The left side isn't really that much darker than the left, I just took the pic beside a window and it lit up the right side a bit. It's more well balanced than it appears in the full pic. Hope you guys enjoy!

 

[bob123]

Holy CRAP that is AWESOME!!!!

 

[JamesM]

But... But... But...