Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 Restoration Project!

[Morbid]

If my opinion counts, I vote in favor of a replacement logo for the resurrected and restored JP.
~Jim

Thanks Jim, I appreciate that.
Did I mention that I wanted to buy one from the company without the JP signature? lol
I'd still like to buy one without the signature...I'd rather have the real deal from the company than have to make my own anyway.

 

[Big Poppa]

OK We gave you fair warning before you started and now you are asking again...Im really happy that you have this project and am sure you will do a good job and would not misrepresent it if you sold it...but will the next seller have your integrity.....

Lets stop the rallying and arguing....Its a call that we made earlier and it really shouldnt be a surprise that it is the same call....

Enjoy the guitar!

 

[Ernieballplayer]

I hope the guitar comes out well for you well man! you should make it unique with your own signature on it, can't wait to see it!

 

[Morbid]

Ouch!

Naturally it wasn't my intention to piss ANYONE off, but apparently I'm good at that. Tell ya what...I'm done posting chit chat except for this last post. All business from now on. Fair?

But just to make sure I was understood properly, when I said;

so I figured provided I don't alter the logo or try to pass the guitar off as something it's truly not, there would be no harm.

I meant I didn't figure there would be any harm in making my own, or getting one made. Naturally, my thought WAS; it's the EBMM logo on an EBMM guitar...my mistake I guess.

Thanks for your time anyway.

 

[Big Poppa]

WOw this is an embabrrasment I really am disappointed in how this has turned out.

Jim you came off as a self appointed moderator and also decided what I can do with my intellectual property..

Morbid Stick around..your fine

Jim and Dizz please stop it it is really a stupid exchange between two really nice guys.

You both win no hug and make up

 

[whitestrat]

I'm done posting chit chat except for this last post. All business from now on. Fair?

Enough talk Morbid... Where's that mockup you promised???? I wanna see it!

 

[ShaneV]

This thread is getting to where I need to mentally prepare myself every time I click it, it's like a trip to the dentist or something. Hopefully things calm down a bit now.

 

[mesavox]

Why don't you just paint over the logo and have John sign a bigger signature where the logo was in silver pen and then lacquer over that? That would be totally cool.

 

[ShaneV]

Why don't you just paint over the logo and have John sign a bigger signature where the logo was in silver pen and then lacquer over that? That would be totally cool.

That would be pretty cool.

 

[ScoobySteve]

why don't you just paint over the logo and have john sign a bigger signature where the logo was in silver pen and then lacquer over that? That would be totally cool.

this!

 

[jamminjim]

Sorry BP, Sorry Dizz, Sorry Morbid, Sorry to all...
BP-If I offended you regarding your intellectual property, it wasn't intentional. Excuse me please.

 

[Big Poppa]

Jim we are all passionate here and for the most part swell people....I have to swing the chill hammer sometimes...we cannot allow ourselves to get this worked up over things like this guitar and one ebay transaction and who gets to decide what my late fathers name ends up on.....

Take that energy and send some vibes to Colin or TOmmy and Janice who have been on pins and needle with Tommy Jr. who could use the help.

 

[Dead-Eye]

That would be pretty cool.

+1 - seems like the best option if you must have the painted headstock.

 

[Morbid]

So I promised body work, and body work I am delivering.

Today it was time to draw out the holes, get em routed and filled. I spent a little while searching for something that was the right size and perfectly circular to draw the outline on the body. Strangely enough, it ended up being a pink highlighter cap. It worked out perfectly.

Unfortunately, we didn't have any drill bits in the house big enough (5/8)so I had my dad grab his router again.

Once close to the lines, it was time to sand the rest of the way with the aid of a smaller dowel...didn't want to take off TOO much meat, ya know.

Since it's practically impossible to get a perfect circle, it's not a PERFECT fit, but it's a SNUG fit, which is what this situation calls for.

Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the true gluing process, as the glue dries fast, and my fingers were kind of covered in it.

But, what I did was clean up the holes real well and made sure the dowels were nice and clean. I put a good coat of glue on the inside of the holes, and on the outside of the dowel. Twisted them in with some force (don't want to crack the wood)with my finger on the inside of the pocket to feel when it was flush with the inside and then cleaned up the excess glue.

Now it needs to sit for at least 24 hours, and I'll go back to work on it.

Why don't you just paint over the logo and have John sign a bigger signature where the logo was in silver pen and then lacquer over that? That would be totally cool.

You probably won't believe me, but I actually thought of that after the final 'no' on the logo thing. When you posted that I was pleasantly surprised, especially given the amount of approval from the rest of the forum. Great minds think alike I suppose

Enough talk Morbid... Where's that mockup you promised???? I wanna see it!

Well...hmm...here's a preview

 

[ShaneV]

That signature looks really nice there.

 

[Dead-Eye]

I think that might possibly end up looking better than with the logo

 

[RobW]

hell yeah, I'd go with that.

btw, the work log parts of this thread are very interesting - keep it up

 

[whitestrat]

Well...hmm...here's a preview

You're going with Graphite Pearl??? After all that discussion, a boring, single shade metallic colour? Just kidding... It'll look great...

 

[Morbid]

You're going with Graphite Pearl??? After all that discussion, a boring, single shade metallic colour? Just kidding... It'll look great...

Nah, just the headstock
The rest of the mock will be posted when it's ready for paint, but prior to it.

 

[whitestrat]

Hahaha... I was only kidding... It's your guitar... Do with it what you will. Can't wait to see the full idea though...