ElysianGuitars Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 haven't updated this in a while, the blue RGA7 is coming along nicely. i refinished it since the last photo, because waterbased finish is just junk. theres 1 run in this one right now, it'll be flat sanded tomorrow, so its not a big deal really. there is also one spec of dirt in the finish, underneath the run, that'll also be flat sanded tomorrow, just a bit of hair. the dust all over it isn't in the finish its just cause its been hanging in the shop to cure and i didn't blow it off before i snapped the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Is that the same PPG system you're using on the V? Looks like a pretty thick build (not that that's a bad thing). How many coats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Is that the same PPG system you're using on the V? Looks like a pretty thick build (not that that's a bad thing). How many coats? this is 6 coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Is that a big, bad sag below the trem route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Is that a big, bad sag below the trem route? addressed in the same post the picture is in, just a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngaa Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 How did you do your RGA-type carve top? I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 How did you do your RGA-type carve top? I'm interested. for the RGA style carves i use the edge of my belt sander to rough them in, for more dished carves i use a flap wheel attached to my drill press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) instead of making a new thread, i figured i'd post this here, heres one of my builds i just sprayed finish on today Edited October 26, 2008 by ElysianGuitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 its taken a lot of work, a lot of mistakes, to get this blue burst one to this point, but i've finally gotten the kinks worked out, finally have all the right tools, and now it is buffed out and looks great. you can even make out my face in the pic, as well as trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guerrilla Radio Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Gah, that blue burst is incredible. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I like that mahogany one man!! that one looks like something I would like to own. its just my style, Good Work man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 been working on final assembly on the blue one, though i've noticed the headstock is far too bright of a blue, so i'm gonna work on that tomorrow to make it match the body a little better. its close to ready for final assembly now though! i'm stoked, its coming together quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I'd tighten down the fluid setting on your gun, or keep it moving faster - it looks like your coats are going on rather heavy, and you're getting a bit of sag and gloopyness. Far better to build half the amount, and spray another coat, than to get it all in one and have to knock it back later. It'll look fine after buffing and levelling (as shown by the blue burst), but you'll save yourself a lot of time and effort if you lay the coats down smoother from the get go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 http://www.elysian-online.com/ConcurrentRGA7s/DSCF5306.JPG http://www.elysian-online.com/ConcurrentRGA7s/DSCF5307.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Nice! I really like the beveling work you did. It looks like a major improvement over standard RGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 You're making John Petrucci jealous with the blue one. And you're making me jealous with the mahogany one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) heres a teaser shot from the photo shoot last night, should have some more, larger, photos up soon. Edited November 22, 2008 by ElysianGuitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 the natural one is the one from earlier in this thread that was vintage violin, when i decided i was going to go back to nitrocellulose lacquer, the customer and i decided that the grain was too nice to put color over, and went for a natural finish... the color in the pickup routes is leftover from the old finish, but will be resolved before this is done. the purple one is getting mated to an RG2077XL neck with all chrome hardware and BKP's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 That purple is sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 The purple one wound up being reworked, using the Mike Sherman method of bursting. And heres an Alder/Flamed Maple RG7 body I sprayed sealer on today, again using the Sherman method of bursting, as well as the Sherman method for faux binding. I've officially been Shermanized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Here it is after day 1 of lacquer And this is one I started buffing on yesterday. It still has 1 problem spot, but I'm on it, and should be able to finish the buffing tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Whats the Sherman method of bursting and faux binding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) ... Edited March 25, 2009 by ElysianGuitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 They're all so tasty! Love the tight quilt of the purple one and the crazy figure of the green one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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