My customized Schecter (The Brain Guitar!)

[ats-123]

I started out with a stock C-7 Schecter. I shaved the edge off to make some elbow room. Sanded the body and painted it with a new custom look. Added Hipshot tuners, and EMG 707 and an EMG 60-7x and all new guts. Got the neck professionally setup and adjusted the bridge and pickups to match the specs on my 8 string.

I thought it turned out pretty good for a first attempt at a rebuild and considering I done 95 percent of the work myself...so I thought I would share it with you guys.

 

[Divinehippie]

nice guitar man! that finish came out really good, thanks for sharing!

 

[ats-123]

Thanks man I paint cars for a living so I have some experience with clear coats. Guitar building is new to me but this was sooooo much fun...I think it has become a new obsession.

 

[Qweklain]

That looks pretty damn sweet!

 

[Zado]

I would love to see such a finish like this on their catalog...it's very lynch-like,i like it very much,great man!

 

[Divinehippie]

Thanks man I paint cars for a living so I have some experience with clear coats. Guitar building is new to me but this was sooooo much fun...I think it has become a new obsession.

yeah man you can totally tell you know how to paint. lol i cant stop looking at the pics. super cool idea man. how's she play/sound now?

 

[whilstmyguitardjentlyweep]

DAT CLEAR COAT!! Great job. Refinishing guitars is totally addicting - I am always looking for the next project!

 

[bob123]

2 pack clear?

 

[ats-123]

It sounds awesome I'm going to try to do a video this weekend if I can get over this monster sickness ive had the past couple of days. I currently have the 60-7x in the bridge position but from what ive read online it might actually sound better if I put it on the neck and the 707 on the bridge.
I don't have paint specifically for guitars. The paint and clear I used was urethane basecoat/clear coat.

 

[fps]

Dammit I'm actually really jealous of how awesome that is, and how unique!!

Seriously, looks really cool and very inspirational, thanks for sharing that, I won't forget it!!

 

[ats-123]

Thanks man

 

[Tones]

makes me want some bath salts
lame joke is lame

 

[chili]

ats - any more thoughts on the 60-7x or 707 in the bridge? I'm looking for something with more mids and bass than the bridge Blackout in my ATX.

 

[geeman8]

I'd be really interested to hear how that 60x sounds in the bridge. They definitely sound awesome in the neck position...probably my favorite EMG.

 

[ZXIIIT]

Pink

 

[ats-123]

I actually dont like the pickups that much. I ended up switching and putting the 60-7x on the neck which helped some. As with anything involving musical instraments its all about prefrence but if i had it to do over i would probably have gotten to 707xs.

 

[satriani08]

Wow! Thats really cool man! I hope I can do that to my guitars someday

 

[RickSchneider]

This looks so professional! I demand you do more of these projects! haha

 

[mniel8195]

Brain < old mans nut sack

 

[ats-123]

Or intestines...