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[smallclone]

so with all the half assed Fender "tribute$" lately i figured i would have a go at it.

the goal here is.

so for starts i got the body today. made of poplar and very cool looking. as you can see i have the paints needed and the masking tape for the ever important stripe.

more to come on this.

[JMA689]

Cool project...
Do you have a lefty Mustang tailpiece/vibrato??

[smallclone]

no, im pretty sure Kurts didnt have a lefty one.

[HNB]

no, im pretty sure Kurts didnt have a lefty one.

You are correct. He flipped his trem bar so the strings would go straight through. The hole for the trem arm looks right for a lefty, because he flipped his righty.



I saw this one in person at the EMP in Seattle.

[smallclone]

You are correct. He flipped his trem bar so the strings would go straight through. The hole for the trem arm looks right for a lefty, because he flipped his righty.



I saw this one in person at the EMP in Seattle.

totally!

so heres some progress, 3 coats of sander sealer and 2 coats of primer filler and 400/600 grit sand paper later we are left with this.





two or three more coats of sander sealer and its ready for the Lake Placid blue!

[smallclone]

ok sander sealer is on and the hard part is done! tomorrow is finally the base coat!

[HNB]

Looking great!

[smallclone]

got the first few coats of blue on today. i cant begin to tell you how lovely this color is. it reflects light so oddly.

[HNB]

got the first few coats of blue on today. i cant begin to tell you how lovely this color is. it reflects light so oddly.

Excellent!

[smallclone]

Excellent!

lol, thanks. taking a few days away from it. being around paint all weekend tends to get annoying, will update more next weekend

[lokalfuz]

lol, thanks. taking a few days away from it. being around paint all weekend tends to get annoying, will update more next weekend

Hey smallclone, where did you buy that masking tape that is cut to size? I may need some of that.

[smallclone]

My link

[lokalfuz]

My link

Thanks dude!

[lokalfuz]

Thanks dude!

Did you have to order a minimum of $50 worth of supplies? Also, I can't find an online order form on their website.

[smallclone]

nope, sure didnt spend 50 bucks worth of stuff.

you have to place the order and they call you to get your info. its weird.

[smallclone]

ok started my weekend YaY















dont worry, it wont be this green, i will be wet sanding the clear coat when it drys.

[HNB]

Looks fantastic. Nice work on the stripes. You used the tape and paint method, right?

[Bene Prado]

Beautiful work!

[JMA689]

Great job indeed, it's going to look awesome!
Did you also paint the headstock?

[smallclone]

Great job indeed, it's going to look awesome!
Did you also paint the headstock?

thanks!

havent done the headstock yet because im still waiting on the neck itself but yes, the headstock will be painted.