TheStones143 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Hi...Started a guitar mod...I bought a Dot Studio used with the intent of reworking to look like a Dot Royale...Tuxedo style. Here is my gallery if you are interested... Gallery Just started...more to follow. My Goal...to turn this: Into a guitar inspired by this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Cool Jeff! Can't wait to see it when it's finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Please keep posting pics of your progress. We are always very interested in Mod threads. Good work so far by the looks of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Nice Job so far!!!! Please keep us posted. This is why I love this forum!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Nice Job so far!!!! Please keep us posted. This is why I love this forum!!!!! +1. Are you planning to add an additional vol/tone control, or leave as is? Keep the pix coming, love this stuff, and nice job so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 First newbie Error...glad I caught it now. I cannot paint the neck and body...I imagine the neck joint could cause cracking on the top coat...So I need to sand down the neck and tape it...and finish it later... As for tone controls etc...too advanced for me...this is my rookie MOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 As for tone controls etc...too advanced for me...this is my rookie MOD! No harm, no foul, just curious. Looks good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Well I sanded her down...the joint is dead tight. So I am deciding to paint both...it will look better...and at some point there might be shifting, but I am willing to take a chance...second coat of primer on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 No harm, no foul, just curious. Looks good so far. Thanks...one day I would like to make a Country Gentleman setup guitar...Mud switch and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Shot after applying 2nd primer coat. Likely needs a 3rd coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Looks good so far. Nice Douglas by the way. I have a white WNO-640. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Looks good so far. Nice Douglas by the way. I have a white WNO-640. Thanks JC... The Douglas has been Modified pretty good. All new hardware. With GFS LIverpool Standards in it. I am considering taking those pickups and putting them in the Dot...and getting GFS P90 surfs for the Douglas. Twang cut the pick guard... I had a local guy do most of the work on that one...sorting of wanting to do it myself this time... Have you modified your Douglas? Simply a great guitar for $259....with $120 added in...it is a wicked guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corson Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 This looks fantastic,,,,please keep the pics coming.I've been considering stripping my black Rivoli and re-lacquering it with clear stuff to obtain a natural finish,but I've been told that the wood underneath may not be top quality.So now I'm looking for a swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Ok...first black coat. Matte finish. Feeling pretty good. It now needs to dry for 2 days... Thanks for all the feedback and encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 This is the first thread like this in a while. Looks to be coming along great, keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corson Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Jeff,,,,,,This is looking great ,,,,,are you using a spray gun and compressor,or aerosol tins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Jeff,,,,,,This is looking great ,,,,,are you using a spray gun and compressor,or aerosol tins? Basic cans...did some research, and there were enough examples of success to make me want to go for it. I literally bought Home Depot grade paint. This is my first mod...so its as much about learning as anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChopperJohn Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Man, that looks like fun Jeff, Makes me want to go out and buy a cheap beat up pawn shop guitar and strip her down, and re-do it, just for fun!! Thanks for posting all the pic, please keep it up, and it's looking great! Can't wait to see the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Man, that looks like fun Jeff, Makes me want to go out and buy a cheap beat up pawn shop guitar and strip her down, and re-do it, just for fun!! Thanks for posting all the pic, please keep it up, and it's looking great! Can't wait to see the finished product. Hey thanks! It is fun. The electronics make me nervous, but I am going to give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hey thanks! It is fun. The electronics make me nervous, but I am going to give it a go! Not as scary as you'd think. I built a Tele from components and parts about 18 months ago because I wanted to understand how all this stuff works. It was fun. Your Dot's looking great. Couple questions. How did you strip the original finish and how are you handling the binding (covering, painting & stripping, etc.). From all the pic's I've seen it looks like even the Studio's have a bit of binding. Keep the pix coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Not as scary as you'd think. I built a Tele from components and parts about 18 months ago because I wanted to understand how all this stuff works. It was fun. Your Dot's looking great. Couple questions. How did you strip the original finish and how are you handling the binding (covering, painting & stripping, etc.). From all the pic's I've seen it looks like even the Studio's have a bit of binding. Keep the pix coming. I am thinking about using Automotive pinstripe for the faux binding...my dot has painted on black binding. I considered having no binding...but it was not going to work with my plan of having a tuxedo style 335... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Rookie error 2. I really want to have a white binding...read some articles that suggest the tape is only worth using to mask a white under it...them remove the tape prior to clear coat. So...I will be adding back some primer white. Then taping it. Then 2 more coats of black. Again, no big deal, but takes time...no rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Rookie error 2. I really want to have a white binding...read some articles that suggest the tape is only worth using to mask a white under it...them remove the tape prior to clear coat. So...I will be adding back some primer white. Then taping it. Then 2 more coats of black. Again, no big deal, but takes time...no rush. Are you going to to do a satin finish on the back of the neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 @ Wardog...not sure...waiting to see how good/ bad the paint looks. Here is the latest. Added white on the sides...then I plan to tape it with auto pinstripe...the reapply black for 2 coats. Then remove the paint to get the white pinstripe... If that fails, I will use white pinstripe and just use the tape to get the effect. I hope the paint approach works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Removed the pinstriping....looks really good. Giving it til the weekend to dry. Then final sand... I also bought a crown decal for the headstock to dress it up. The Dot Studio has a pretty boring head stock. Also bought my pick guard and my tophat knobs. Still need to get the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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