Coyote's Build

[Diamondjimi]

Take a peek...



Unfortunately, he had to paint the edges black... something about the "scales" looking a bit crappy...

I sent him a reference pic, which looked radically different. Hasn't answered yet...

Damn dude, you practically could have done that yourself...

Give him shit for his fail!!!

[jhale667]

Exactly, exactly. I wouldn't stand for anything less than what I was expecting. If he doesn't do it the way you wanted, demand a discount!!!

Agree. I mean, you certainly have the right to - I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but you didn't ASK for the sides and back to be black, as I recall? And maybe it's the picture (checking it out on the larger monitor at home now), but the scale-pattern looks barely visible? :confused:

Actually, if you're really bent about it - demand a refund, strip it, and ship it to Mike Learn or Jeff Rich...send it slow-boat express to save some $$, but it'd be worth it.

Wait-did he start on the headstock yet?

[GAR]

This is why I initially suggested "do a trial on a cardboard cutout first."

If this guy does you right, and "gets it" you know, gets the feel of how the pattern goes, he will be the go-to guitar graphics guy in the whole area.

..however, has too steep a learning curve I believe.

I suggest parting ways, pay him like 30 euro for his trouble and tell him you need to try another guy twice his price but will get it right. He should agree this is not his thing especially if he's doing carshow stuff.

Then, I suggest you take it home, stretch some K-lathe over the back and hit it there and the sides a couple places with silver and beige to finish up while you think about it the next year or two who will redo it correctly.

At least for now it's got a sealer coat over the wood and that aint too bad is it?

[GAR]

the scale-pattern looks barely visible? :confused:

That looks like hairnet or fishnet stocking mesh, not K-lathe.

[Coyote]

Why would you sound like a cunt, when you're just asking to get what you asked and are PAYING for? Y'know, not "Here's my interpretation of what you asked (and paid) for...

Some people can be too sensitive...

Agree. I mean, you certainly have the right to - I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but you didn't ASK for the sides and back to be black, as I recall? And maybe it's the picture (checking it out on the larger monitor at home now), but the scale-pattern looks barely visible? :confused:

Actually, if you're really bent about it - demand a refund, strip it, and ship it to Mike Learn or Jeff Rich...send it slow-boat express to save some $$, but it'd be worth it.

Wait-did he start on the headstock yet?

No. And it's probably the pic. I messed around with the brightness/gamma/contrast, and that's the best I got out of it.

That looks like hairnet or fishnet stocking mesh, not K-lathe.

I'm not sure what he used, but I'm just glad he didn't offer that as a finished product.

[Sarge]

No offense, I don't really think that looks realistic, or any good!
Have you seen any of his other work?

[Coyote]

No offense, I don't really think that looks realistic, or any good!
Have you seen any of his other work?

None taken, since I don't think so m'self...
He mainly does cars. Last year, he did this:


I was working part-time at the amusement park where that picture was taken...

[jhale667]

Looks like he's good at metallic finishes, but this may be slightly beyond him. Looks like he did his practice run ON the guitar...

[ELVIS]

Probably looks better in person...

[jhale667]

Just pulled THIS off the RCA page...

By way of comparison, check out Jeff of RCA Guitars' new "Rattlesnake" finish...





To quote: "This Jackson is not your typical snakeskin paintjob--NO patterns, onion sacks, fishnet hose, or anything else used to "simulate" scales here...ONLY individual hand painted scales copied from real rattlesnake skin."

[Coyote]

Oh fer fucks sake... If I sent this to my paint-guy, he'd kill me...

[Diamondjimi]

Oh fer fucks sake... If I sent this to my paint-guy, he'd kill me...

I would...

[jhale667]

Oh fer fucks sake... If I sent this to my paint-guy, he'd kill me...

Or have a heart attack...lol. I spoke w/Jeff via email, that's the mock-up apparently, but he is painting the scales by hand. Holy crap I wanna see the finished version!


Seriously considering having him paint my Charvel mutt-build...

[jhale667]

Hey, he actually made a valid point here.

At least for now it's got a sealer coat over the wood and that aint too bad is it?

I agree (what? :confused: ) lemme amend my previous statement: Don't strip it completely, sand it down to the base coat, or at least to where it's usable and ready for the next guy you send it to.

Or are you considering letting this guy try to salvage the job?

[VanHalenFan5150]

If you're going to spend that much time and trouble, you oughta go out and buy a pre-painted one...