[bigneil]

so yea, i got this for £10











That's U7011115



I believe it to have started out like one of these


but the guy I got it off removed the sparkle and decided to refinish it, then got side tracked half way through, I told I'd give him another tenner if he can find the bag of parts to go with it.

he sanded off the top finish, intending to make a nice natural top, but went through the veneer so he put filler in the hole and sprayed it with grey primer.

My intention is to turn it into a 57 goltop style.

[LSAR]

HNPD!

That's a nice score for that price. Can't wait to see the progress.

[Bender 4 Life]

Super good project there Neil !!
keep us posted......

[eggs]

Where did you find that unsung treasure

[bigneil]

I ran into an old friend a few months ago. We have been hanging out a bit and talking guitars, we have been trading some gear back and forth. He is trying to sell up to move to the states. When he said he had a Korean lp in bits in a box my ears pricked up lol. The neck and frets are in good nick too

So I,ll post a few pics as I make progress.

[Gordy01]

Good deal on the LP body Neil. I will be watching your progress with great interest.

[bigneil]

ok, Phase 1 was to sand down the rough primer then smooth it with 1000 grit paper.



you can clearly see the filler there.

I sprayed 2 fresh thin coats of primer then rubbed it down with 1000 grit paper once dried.


I spent some time this afternoon adding the gold...I just used a cheap can of auto body spray paint.

I put on 4 thin layers allowing it to dry for 20 mins between coats. Once the gold is fully dried out I can rub it down with 1200 grit wet/dry paper and scrape a little from the edge to expose the binding again.

after that we can move onto the lacquer.









sorry for the poor pics...I couldn't get good light indoors or outdoors, it's pretty dark here this time of the year.

[eggs]

Ya fekkin' clever wee git

I will be interested to see the bindings re-emerge

[bigneil]

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I will be interested to see the bindings re-emerge

fair point. I gently used a piece of 800 grit sandpaper to expose the binding from the primer coat prior to the gold coat...the edge didn't chip so i am hopeful the same will apply to the gold paint too.....fingers crossed.

[corson]

Love it,,,,,what pickups are you planning to use?

[bigneil]

corson, on 22 December 2012 - 04:06 PM, said:

Love it,,,,,what pickups are you planning to use?

I'm planning to try out toneriders, something vintage and PAF like.

anybodyu here tried tonerider pickups?

[wiggy]

I hate you for the fact that you got it for a tenner

Following the project with interest

[LSAR]

Looks good so far !

[corson]

bigneil, on 22 December 2012 - 04:10 PM, said:

I'm planning to try out toneriders, something vintage and PAF like.

anybodyu here tried tonerider pickups?

I haven't used a Tonerider,but the revues I've read tend to give them a good write up.Apparently they are made by an Englishman in China and there are a good number of stockists in the UK.

[Lu Ruello]

bigneil, on 10 December 2012 - 06:06 AM, said:

I ran into an old friend a few months ago. We have been hanging out a bit and talking guitars, we have been trading some gear back and forth. He is trying to sell up to move to the states. When he said he had a Korean lp in bits in a box my ears pricked up lol. The neck and frets are in good nick too

So I,ll post a few pics as I make progress.

Looks like you got a bargain there mate! I'm LukeS of old, back with a new nic after a login disaster. Looks like a fine rack of guitars you got there! Merry Christmas!Lu

[Bender 4 Life]

Super nice Neil ! looking really good

[corson]

Not mine,,,,,easy fix project.

http://www.gumtree.c...ery-item-full-1

[bigneil]

another quick update.

I have gently sanded the edges to expose a little bead of cream binding round the top edge, then the gold paint was wet sanded smooth with 1200 grit,l then 2000 grit sand paper.

next came the clear Lacquer.... I followed the directions on the spray can to hold the can 10cm away, but it didn't work nice, and I ended up with horrid big runs -

this was a bit of a set back so the next day I took the the 320 grit and sanded the whole lot back until the primer was starting to show again then smoothed it off and re-sprayed the gold retracing my previous steps back to the point of getting ready to spay the lacquer.....OH well, we live and learn.

so yesterday I had another go at the lacquer this time holding the spray can further back (25 cm same as the spray paint). Phew! it worked out much better this time, so off came all the masking tape and here is a couple of pics.

the colour looks so different when photographed in different lighting situations.








Note how the Lacquer has a lumpy bumpy finish.
I understand that this is normal, so the next step will be to wet sand it with 1200 then 2000 to get the Lacquer nice and smooth. (gonna wait a few days yet to let it set properly)





P.S Happy new Year every one !

[AlanH]

Only just seen this thread, Neil. Only a true Scotsman could find a bargain like that!

You've done some great work so far with the spraying. Are you using nitrocellulose lacquer?

[Dennis G]

bigneil, on 02 January 2013 - 07:27 AM, said:

next came the clear Lacquer.... I followed the directions on the spray can to hold the can 10cm away, but it didn't work nice, and I ended up with horrid big runs -

One thing I've learned through "experience" (you know, the thing you get when you didn't get what you wanted) is to do a "test run" on a test board or whatever first.

That said, this is looking pretty sweet and I'm following with interest. Great job so far.