Refinishing a RGA7 (All Your 56k joke Belongs To Us)

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As far as the binding goes, is it actual binding or is it just painted on? I kinda want to give my rga7 a natural finish but I don't wanna sand it down without knowing whether or not the binding is real or not
 

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As far as the binding goes, is it actual binding or is it just painted on? I kinda want to give my rga7 a natural finish but I don't wanna sand it down without knowing whether or not the binding is real or not

It looked like painted. Im not sure because i didnt sand the finish off, but im pretty sure its painted
 

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kinda loks like he did mask off the neck pocket... notice the bolt holes are all covered except where he hung it up from. at least thats what it looks like to me
 

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I dont yet have problems with any fumes and i still wash my hands with thinner :lol:
oh pleeease don't do that anymore. wear gloves when you're working with paint. lacquer thinner takes about 20-30 seconds to get to your kidneys after you touch it. yes, it soaks in through your skin, and goes STRAIGHT TO YOUR KIDNEYS :nono:

but it's looking good man, keep it up :yesway: :D
 

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oh pleeease don't do that anymore. wear gloves when you're working with paint. lacquer thinner takes about 20-30 seconds to get to your kidneys after you touch it. yes, it soaks in through your skin, and goes STRAIGHT TO YOUR KIDNEYS :nono:

but it's looking good man, keep it up :yesway: :D

When my other kidney fails i'll start to use gloves :lol:! Have to keep that in my mind tho.

And yes, the neck pocket is taped.

I think i can get this baby finished tomorrow! I cant wait to see it finished :scream:!
 

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Hey, what kind of nut i should get for the neck? The plastic one is full of Bob Saget
 

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I was not happy by the "final" finish, so im gonna sand it again for a new clear coat.
 

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This is why

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Today im gonna finish it
 

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Could someone URL me a fitting graphtech nut for the neck? And if you guys could recommend me some fretboard stickers to add some extra epicness, i've been thinking about universe pyramid-stickers, but if you know something more superiourly awesome, i'm open to ideas!
 

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If you could find red and cold Universe style inlays/stickers, that would be a whole new level of bad assery on that RGA. Makes me want one but I don't have the time or money right now to pimp one out.
 
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scroll down to the "ET Custom "Galaxy""

THAT should be your inlays. i think you can just send your neck and he can do them too. dont know if you like it or not but i know i think its fuckin sexy!!
 

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scroll down to the "ET Custom "Galaxy""

THAT should be your inlays. i think you can just send your neck and he can do them too. dont know if you like it or not but i know i think its fuckin sexy!!
That sure looks awesome but im not planning to get proper inlays for this price range guitar. I found this cool site and they had 3 different coloured pyramid inlays:
Pyramid (WS) Fret Markers Inlay Sticker Guitar

Pyramid (GPP) Fret Markers Inlay Sticker Guitar

Pyramid (GYP) Fret Markers Inlay Sticker Guitar


I cant decide :lol: WS or GPP? And if anyone could confirm that this: Products.&.Ordering - Graph Tech fits okay?

Expect picdump soon ;)
 
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Sup!

Got it today finally! I didn't do the last clear coat and i regret it.. Still looks like orange skin :realmad: But anyways, i was too tired to again sand it and spray it so i just :fawk: and took it home! Dont have strings on it because im totally broke (Got my drivers licence today too :hbang:). Enough of bullshit and here are some pic's

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you can see why im not happy with the finish;
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My babie's :agreed::
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and heres example of my soldering skills :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Neck pickup is just holding place for a blackout.

I think it came up pretty sweet tho the clear coat is full of feces
 
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