Coyote's Build

[Coyote]

I think I figured it out...

Priority and Express mail has an estimated delivery time of 5-10 days.

First-Class Mail International Packages have an EDT of "varies"...

Serves me right for being a cheapskate.

[Coyote]

I wonder if anyone's wrapped tolex around a guitar...

[chefcraig]

I wonder if anyone's wrapped tolex around a guitar...

When I was in high school, a friend of mine wrapped his father's Torino station wagon around my neighbor's tree across the street. It wasn't exactly what you'd call a great look.

The thing about the tolex is it just may get in the way of the guitar's natural resonance, in unpredictable ways. As I recall, when the guys in ZZ Top had custom guitars made with what was essentially a bit of long shag carpeting applied to them, they found the need to beef up the pick ups arose in order to get a decent sound out of them. In other words, you might find yourself reverse engineering things, all for sacrifice of a look that is neither practical or most importantly, functional. I'm not saying it can or can not be done, but you may be opening up yourself to a series of (at this point) unforeseen issues.

[Coyote]

Just looking for a shortcut.

[GAR]

I wonder if anyone's wrapped tolex around a guitar...

It's not pretty.

[Coyote]

Now that I'm thinking clearly again...



No, it ain't... But it's a definite idea for a pattern...

[Coyote]

Gee, I wish I had an extra 5K$ on me...

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[GAR]

His work is really not that good, trust me.

[jhale667]

Gee, I wish I had an extra 5K$ on me...

PRODUCTS -GUITARS- | Performance Guitar - Custom Made Guitar Shop in Hollywood Los Angeles, CA

I like the finish on the first single-hum model better than the S/H below it, but that's just me...

[Coyote]

Either one would be fine with me...

[jhale667]

Did a quickie search on Mike Learn's site and found some interesting stuff...

Airbrush Artists Resources by Mike Learn



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This shit was done with the mesh of a dollar-store laundry bag apparently...

[jhale667]

Better pics in the Performance Gallery too...dammit Coyote, now I want a snakeskin Strat (again)...

[Coyote]

Damn, that's how it's gonna look. (somewhat)

And: you're welcome, dude...

[Reverberator]

I can't wait to see the finished article, hurry up you fucker

[GAR]

That's real snake. How hard is it to glue natural hide onto bare wood?

Only white school glue. Over here I'd say use Elmer's, over there I dunno what you elfish people have for a white glue but that's what I'd use, because it's easily removed with steam.

I see how that dumbass did the top, then the back, then covered his tracks by lastly running a thin strip all the way around the edges.

I would follow that example if you do your measurements. There's got to be someone online selling a yard or two of rattlesnake or python. Even a python print on ANY fabric, preferrably Pleather, from someplace they sell all kinds of fabric.

Over here, I'd suggest JoAnne Fabrics. We go there all the time, they sell all kinds of fabrics.