Updating And Moding A Gunslinger, Or How Can I Make $100 Guitar Better

[Neilzord]

This sort of thread should not be started until the project is finished.

I want to see the finished product SO MUCH.

Keep up the good work ,awesome little project

 

[XBIGJIMX]

This sort of thread should not be started until the project is finished.

I want to see the finished product SO MUCH.

Keep up the good work ,awesome little project

Well at the rate it's going down i should be in clear in 2 days

 

[XBIGJIMX]

Ok pinks down getting ready for the final color shot. No I noticed a mistake I dot pull all the mask out for the yellow on the spring guy so I'll have to redo that.



Whats going on with the back you ask well I put a great qoute from the artist on the back which is getting the hightlight done on the next spray



All the brush work done and dryed


WELL HOLY SHIT THE THEROY WORKED!!! Pulling off the mask to put on the black lines



Now to put the white logo on which was a hell of alot harder to put on and line up with the black drop shadow than you can imagine

 

[xCaptainx]

AWESOME project. Love these guitars!

Check out my EVH bumblebee gunslinger!

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/lu...rich-gunslinger-retro-into-evh-bumblebee.html

 

[XBIGJIMX]

Well threw the missing yellow down and reapplied the white to make it more solid and the orange. They went down with out a hitch. I did the drop shadow on the back type, which I did not like after doing it. So most likely I will just respray it and cover it up no harm no foul.

SO now comes the fun part peeling off the line mask.....

4 episodes of duck dynasty later they are peeled and for the most part came off well. Some of the black lifted which I expected since I did not put on an intercoat clear inbetween colors and i probley should of scuffed the original finish more. Not that big of a deal just have to go back and do some touch ups.

but all in all it turned out pretty good for never trying this concept before. Next step repair than clear, and the hardware

If you look around the clock there was some lift


the body with lines



I did not peel some of the mask casue I saw some over spray and it will be easier to fix with the mask on

 

[Hollowway]

Yeah, count me in on those that thought you would either never start this or not be able to pull it off. You CLEARLY know what you're doing! Huge props for taking on such a daunting task with the right skills and equipment, and not dragging this out over years. I'm very impressed.

 

[XBIGJIMX]

Yeah, count me in on those that thought you would either never start this or not be able to pull it off. You CLEARLY know what you're doing! Huge props for taking on such a daunting task with the right skills and equipment, and not dragging this out over years. I'm very impressed.

Oh trust me I am all about dragging my feet, but once i get started I am good to go. In all honesty if i wouldn't have been off work because of having the stroke it probably been 6 more months to start hahah

 

[Blue1970Cutlass]

Absolutely NOT my style - but I have to respect the skill to do it!

 

[Basti]

Awesome!! Amazing job man, wow i would hit that

 

[Pikka Bird]

Boy, that esaclated quickly.

 

[XBIGJIMX]

Boy, that esaclated quickly.

Comment win!

 

[pondman]

I just love it

 

[XBIGJIMX]

After a little break to let the paint cure & get some smaller brushes. It was time to do the touch ups for the peel up spots and and other imperfections.

I started with the head stock. Went though most of the colors. I did make some bad strokes but I just let it dry and painted over it. no big deal. So the headstock is ready for clear

BEFORE:


AFTER touch ups: Might still adjust the blue
Also I started prep for painting the Floyd. Pulled it apart so i could scuff them so the new paint sticks. Now for those who dont know. Floyd fine tuners are not designed to be removed. But they can with a little talking to

 

[XBIGJIMX]

Ok were back and its finally warm enough to spray out side , or at least open some doors and windows. God knows 2 part clear needs some ventilation.
I hit it with 5 or 6 coats so far. I will let it cure and then wet sand to see if in needs any more.


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[XBIGJIMX]

The ending!!!


Wet sanding




THen some time on the buffing wheel



Then assembly!




Updated logo

 

[Stompmeister]

That turned out absolutely sick, awesome work man! Did you get that bridge powder coated?

 

[shikamaru]

fantastic work ! not my thing but the result is really nice, and it makes for a very unique guitar ! Love the yellow trem too !

 

[mnemonic]

Very awesome! It doesn't look like the yellow will stay on the tuners for long, but who knows, it might give it a cool worn-in look.

 

[XBIGJIMX]

That turned out absolutely sick, awesome work man! Did you get that bridge powder coated?

It's actually paint , didn't stick as well as i would of liked but looks good for now

 

[Prophetable]

Should check into the cost for powdercoating. Looks amazing. I'm a big fan of this refin.