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Diamondjimi's Relic Project
So I walk into my local franchised music store and head immediately to the "used" section (naturally).
I spys a cheap ass Squire Strat for a hundred bucks. Deal!
Perfect to destroy for my first attempt (not including Frankie) at a relic job. I was originally going to do a relic'd replica of David Gilmour's #1 but instead opted to simply go for it....
It's original neck has a Mahogany fretboard, which is fine but I opted to throw on a cheap ass aftermarket Strat copy neck made by some bootleggers in China. No idea wtf it's made from, but it's got a great (flatish) fretboard and I'm gonna shape the back to my tastes... (I'll relic that fucker soon enough)...
I still have to relic the p/u covers, knobs and hardware. For tuners I slapped on a set of 25+ y/o Schallers I scored on Ebay for 25 bucks while searching for parts for my Frankie project last year..
Front before...
Back before...
For the initial finish dulling, I wetsanded with 1600 grit on the body. The "wear marks" were done while still in the wetsanding phase as to create a natural wear bevel on the surface of the finish.
Next, I steel wooled it with 00000 gauge dipped in water. I did the same to the pickguard with it's components left in. I should have held back a bit in the area where the strings pass, but I can always buff that area up a bit down the road...
For the dents, I simply beat the bastard with a dog chain and flecked out some of the paint in the dents with a buck knife.
I'm in the process of aging the jack plate and screws in my trusty solution of water and chlorine. Should be ready in a few hours.
Anyway....
Here's a few shots of where I'm at right now.( Nowhere near a proper assembly)
A couple of profile shots to show the beating results...
More photos to come as this story develops....
I spys a cheap ass Squire Strat for a hundred bucks. Deal!
Perfect to destroy for my first attempt (not including Frankie) at a relic job. I was originally going to do a relic'd replica of David Gilmour's #1 but instead opted to simply go for it....
It's original neck has a Mahogany fretboard, which is fine but I opted to throw on a cheap ass aftermarket Strat copy neck made by some bootleggers in China. No idea wtf it's made from, but it's got a great (flatish) fretboard and I'm gonna shape the back to my tastes... (I'll relic that fucker soon enough)...
I still have to relic the p/u covers, knobs and hardware. For tuners I slapped on a set of 25+ y/o Schallers I scored on Ebay for 25 bucks while searching for parts for my Frankie project last year..
Front before...
Back before...
For the initial finish dulling, I wetsanded with 1600 grit on the body. The "wear marks" were done while still in the wetsanding phase as to create a natural wear bevel on the surface of the finish.
Next, I steel wooled it with 00000 gauge dipped in water. I did the same to the pickguard with it's components left in. I should have held back a bit in the area where the strings pass, but I can always buff that area up a bit down the road...
For the dents, I simply beat the bastard with a dog chain and flecked out some of the paint in the dents with a buck knife.
I'm in the process of aging the jack plate and screws in my trusty solution of water and chlorine. Should be ready in a few hours.
Anyway....
Here's a few shots of where I'm at right now.( Nowhere near a proper assembly)
A couple of profile shots to show the beating results...
More photos to come as this story develops....
Another way I've heard of doing the plastic parts is to soak them in tea...
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