Who can do a finish like this on a traditional strat body (with bigger rounder body edge radius than the Grosh body in the photo)? In these two colour combo: Top: Side and back:
That'll cost a few dollars! I have no experience with him but every time a high-end, custom paint question comes up, Mark Jenny is mentioned. Good luck in your search and please post pics when you get it done. That's a nice color combo.
Yep. I got a quote for $600. Only if the body has sharp edge like the Grosh and not a strat body. Still looking!
give Marty Bell a call.. he could probaly do it for ya http://www.martybellfinishing.com/Gallery.html
Plus 1 for Marty I had him do a few sparkle finishes. He is super affordable and generally a 1-2 week turnaround!!
I think the thickness of the finish depends a little on the size of the flake. It takes a lot more clear to even out a big metal flake finish.
Just my opinion, but I think with a rounded edge, the two tone you want may not work. Where (and how) would you do the transition from the sparkle top to the non-sparkle back and sides without a sharpe edge to define an abrupt end of the top surface?
Yeah, I've talked to two finishers and both said the same thing you do. I guess I'll need to order a body with proper sharp edge.
Or alternately you can keep the rounded edges and do the entire body in a sparkle finish. It really depends on which is more important to you: the two tone finish or the rounded edges.
What I didn't mention was the side and back would be semi-transparent mary kaye style but in that cream colour shown in the pic. That's because I have a swamp ash body and would like to see the grain from the back of the body. I think I'll get another body as I actually prefer alder for this project. Thanks everyone!
IIRC there is/was a forumite with a Stratoid (a nice partscaster I believe) which had a finish somewhat similar to what you're looking for. Well, it wasn't sparkley, but it had a solid finish on top and trans back. It was I think Ice Blue with a natural back (mahogany body I think). I'm sure you may be able to find pics of it if you dig around. Unfortunately I don't recall their username offhand, sorry. But the finish idea/execution was along similar lines.
Heh, just found it too: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?p=2816545 http://www.rics-blues.com/ice_blue_strat.htm
