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Old 11-04-2009, 01:03 PM
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FWIW I used a chemical paint stripper on a sunburst N4 to get it to Nuno specs a few years back, it did a great job and took no time at all ;-)
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FWIW I used a chemical paint stripper on a sunburst N4 to get it to Nuno specs a few years back, it did a great job and took no time at all ;-)
Good for you although I was talking about stripping the poly finish that the body is sealed in
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:10 PM
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That is one sad looking JP. Or should I say whats left of a JP.
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That is one sad looking JP. Or should I say whats left of a JP.
I think the natural finish looks pretty cool on the JP body. Granted, the one in the auction is kind of a frankenstein, it would be cool if it had all of the stock hardware with a matching headstock.
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This JP6 has been for sale for at least 8 mos now (since I am local and I've seen it left and right). This is how you destroy an extremely well built, exceptionally designed instrument. In my opinion I'd rather call BP and ask for it rather than 'tung-oil' it???!!! Oh well. .. .. Intellectual meanderings - never ending sufferings.
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Old 11-05-2009, 09:35 AM
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Sorry....but looks DEAD to me
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Old 11-05-2009, 01:09 PM
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I must admit, I agree with most of you, I think the natural JP on the bay is horribly depressing to look at. The original hardware would definitely be an improvement, as the knobs and colored pickups just make me want to light it on fire, lol.

But onward to news about MY guitar.
The last person I spoke to about painting the guitar was my luthier, who said he didn't feel he was capable of accomplishing what I wanted. However, he has sent my pictures and information to a friend of his, who painting, is all he does. I have received an email from him and he is very confident that he can duplicate my design. I've sent him a couple more detailed pictures of the paint scheme to make absolute sure that he can do what I want. If he says he can, I'll hopefully be paying him a visit within the next week or so to show him the body. From there I'll decide whether or not I really need to go through another 2 weeks worth of hell to remove the nitrocelly or not, depending on what he says.

Needless to say, I'm excited!
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I must admit, I agree with most of you, I think the natural JP on the bay is horribly depressing to look at. The original hardware would definitely be an improvement, as the knobs and colored pickups just make me want to light it on fire, lol.

But onward to news about MY guitar.
The last person I spoke to about painting the guitar was my luthier, who said he didn't feel he was capable of accomplishing what I wanted. However, he has sent my pictures and information to a friend of his, who painting, is all he does. I have received an email from him and he is very confident that he can duplicate my design. I've sent him a couple more detailed pictures of the paint scheme to make absolute sure that he can do what I want. If he says he can, I'll hopefully be paying him a visit within the next week or so to show him the body. From there I'll decide whether or not I really need to go through another 2 weeks worth of hell to remove the nitrocelly or not, depending on what he says.

Needless to say, I'm excited!
First, Great, there's a progress. I bet he'll say 'remove it all the way to bare wood'!
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Old 11-06-2009, 01:11 AM
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Good to hear that someone saw THESE pics and said, he could do it.

As I don't know anything about all that paintingnitrocellyripoff stuff that you guys are talking about, I will not make any comments about it. What I do actually think is a good idea, is to meet this painting guy in person. So far, I understood that you, the mighty Morbid, are absolute meticulous (does anybody still use this word? ;-) about this project, which I like very much. This guitar deserves it
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Meeting up with the potential painter of the guitar tomorrow afternoon to discuss possibilities, cost and technique!
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this feels like the longest thread ever! Can't wait to hear whats next
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