Tradition LP repaint, did I go too far?

[amoodymule]

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I did this to a bass many years ago and...

...picked this guitar up used for 300.00 and decided to try it again, I need to take new pics for close ups, in sunlight without flash, right. I painted the wood grain that I could see with acrylic...at least it is unique (in a good way?)

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[amc]

Looks cool

[Aardvark]

Unique and very cool. Exactly how did you do that?

[ChmpgnSupernover]

Looks cool but really hard to tell for sure being that the pics are FAR TOO FREAKIN SMALL lol, really though you need to get some bigger pics.

[amoodymule]

...go to the myspace page and click on the pics, they will come up full page sized, I ain't smart enough to get them bigger on these forums, someday I will figr it out:puh

www.myspace.com/souprocks (http://www.myspace.com/souprocks)

...and yes it pisses me off I ain't got the enlarging thing down, yet:bkw

[Noah]

http://a8.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_0e8e857a741cd764081a0d1334e0b3ff.jpg
Looks cool!

[Pa'ani]

Very Cool and unique! Great Job...

[phoenix 7]

Very Cool and unique! Great Job...

I totally agree. I've never seen an LP like it. Definitely a head turner. :dude

[decay-o-caster]

I'm a fan! Very hip and different (in a good way). :)

[frisco kid]

Now that is cool and very unique! Is it hard to do?

[crosse79]

It looks like an exotic wood of some sort. Cool!

[Quarter]

...I painted the wood grain that I could see with acrylic...
Cool look, I like it :)

What do you mean by paint the grain? Like paint a picture / graphic, or is it grain filled with black paint?

[amoodymule]

...1st, sand the body smooth, then I like to use tung oil instead of stain, let dry, then take black paint and a tiny/fine paintbrush, and follow the darker grains, it does take a steady hand and some time. I think it was about 4 sittings and about 4 hours of paint time (I should be playing)
This particular wood grain was light and small, the bass I did had bigger grains/age rings, which is much easier.

...thanks for the comments:D


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[Trego]

looks very nice...i would stain the fretboard now darker, to match the black...but it's your call

[GAT]

I think it looks cool.

[Donnie B.]

I think it needs black speed knobs to complete the job.

[johnrussell]

Glad there were larger pictures inserted. I would have to say in all honesty that your attempt at refinishing the Les Paul has totally--succeeded! I like it very much. Totally unique, and still within the realm of good taste.

[javashred]

It's different but very cool.

[Sam Evans]

Love it.

[guitaraddict]

Looks cool. I agree with the black speed knobs.