Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 Restoration Project!

[redeleon]

This is a thread definitely worth the read..
I was literally biting my nails while reading it from the beginning and the time I saw the mockup..

damn... she is going to be a beauty!

 

[King Loudness]

Woah, just read the whole thing... I wonder what will happen first, the arrival of my first EBMM, or the finishing of this guitar

 

[e.mate]

M-O-R-B-I-D-!!!! Where are you? The herd is getting anxious

 

[Ernieballplayer]

This sure is taking forever.

 

[Jack FFR1846]

We need an update or I'm going to have to find another Sub-1 and do a complete re-do to make it a "Sohn Onetucci".

I'll do it.......(threatening gestures)......don't make me.....

jack

 

[e.mate]

Why not take a chainsaw and create a SUB Frankentucci

 

[Sub1 Zero]

The finish on the SUB would mess up a chainsaw.

 

[GHWelles]

Graphite Pearl would be super on a JP. Love the way it has some color changing to it, very subtle.

Yes JP played one at the first forum bash and under the lights it was changing colors. I thought it was the color changing paint until the house lights came up........

And of course my JP is Graphite Pearl

 

[King Loudness]

Morbid....the updates please!

 

[Morbid]

Sorry fellas, not much to update on. I spoke to my luthier and potential paint guy yesterday. He feels that the paint scheme is beyond his ability, but said he might know someone who can do it. It'll be a matter of price as to whether or not I go with his contact or not. As it turns out, finding a reliable painter that doesn't want $500 for the job is turning out to be the most difficult part! I'm also not willing to risk destroying the project by hiring the wrong person to do paint, so I've been looking very diligently. I like the frankentrucci idea though...anyone got a chainsaw I can borrow?

 

[leftyguitarblue]

thanks for checking in Morbid.

 

[Kaloyan]

Sorry fellas, not much to update on. I spoke to my luthier and potential paint guy yesterday. He feels that the paint scheme is beyond his ability, but said he might know someone who can do it. It'll be a matter of price as to whether or not I go with his contact or not. As it turns out, finding a reliable painter that doesn't want $500 for the job is turning out to be the most difficult part! I'm also not willing to risk destroying the project by hiring the wrong person to do paint, so I've been looking very diligently. I like the frankentrucci idea though...anyone got a chainsaw I can borrow?

What sealer have you decided on?

 

[e.mate]

Sorry fellas, not much to update on. I spoke to my luthier and potential paint guy yesterday. He feels that the paint scheme is beyond his ability, but said he might know someone who can do it. It'll be a matter of price as to whether or not I go with his contact or not. As it turns out, finding a reliable painter that doesn't want $500 for the job is turning out to be the most difficult part! I'm also not willing to risk destroying the project by hiring the wrong person to do paint, so I've been looking very diligently. I like the frankentrucci idea though...anyone got a chainsaw I can borrow?

...at least you're still there. I was starting to get worried

 

[Morbid]

No fear emate, won't leave till this is done. I'm more eager than any of you could possibly imagine!! I want my guitar!!

Kal, haven't decided on a sealer. Not sure I'll need it. I'm assuming you mean a substitute for the nitrocelly? In which case, most of it still remains on the body...I've only sanded through on a few parts. That's part of my problem though...there's no one here that specializes in guitar paint jobs. My best bet at this point, assuming the contact doesn't work out, is an Autobody shop. At least with that I can rest at ease knowing that the autobody paint is sturdy stuff.

 

[Kaloyan]

No fear emate, won't leave till this is done. I'm more eager than any of you could possibly imagine!! I want my guitar!!

Kal, haven't decided on a sealer. Not sure I'll need it. I'm assuming you mean a substitute for the nitrocelly? In which case, most of it still remains on the body...I've only sanded through on a few parts. That's part of my problem though...there's no one here that specializes in guitar paint jobs. My best bet at this point, assuming the contact doesn't work out, is an Autobody shop. At least with that I can rest at ease knowing that the autobody paint is sturdy stuff.

Well it's awesome that you're back and sharing. Here is my perspective and it doesn't have any further intentions but to serve you as a good reference point. I did a restoration myself to a MM (not as good as yours) but wood is wood, some of it easier to work with some of it more complicated. If you really havent taken all the sealer out (the last finish before the wood) and you have left 'spots' while trying to remove it, I am not sure that whoever you bring the guitar to spray on would do an even and professional job on it. Again, it's just my opinion based on my experience. I'd personally suggest to you - remove completely the sealer (probably poly) until you reach bare wood for many reasons. It's a pain all over your body but I guarantee you that you'll be satisfied with the outcome.

And the outcome is exactly what you've done before spraying!

Now in regards to the body shops - they can do a good job But they spray on massive even not as curvy Metal pieces so even if they do a great job on the paint then they'll definitely leave a 'mark' when they apply the sealer. I've seen it happening many times. Wet sand wet sand, another 2 coats, wet sand wet sand and buff.
I decided to use a BMW paint on my guitar and a german sealer. Remember, those chemicals are designed to go on metal, I am sure you get the point
But hey keep your head up, I am sure you'll succeed and also know that there's a lot of fellas following your thread so you'll be surrounded but 'tips'. Good luck I hope it helped!

I am a little confused what did you mean by not sealing the paint job?

 

[Morbid]

Thanks for the tips and advice Kal, though I must admit, I'm not looking forward to the idea of sanding past the remaining nitrocelly. I've sanded for hours at a time, throughout the entire flat surface (pick a side, lol)only to get past a small spot. We'll see what the paint guys have to say though. I don't want to move any further until I have their backing also.

As far as sealing for the guitar, I thought you meant a sealing for the body, not the paint. In which case, I'm not settled on anything...the glossier the better! If I could seal it in glass I'd probably try, lol.

 

[ScoobySteve]

Morbid! You liveeeee!!

Thanks for the updates man. Keep us posted, this is one of the threads I first got into when I joined these Knuckleheads.

 

[fbecir]

Morbid is back !!!!!

Nice to see you back with us !

 

[jamminjim]

Isn't there any chemical paint stripper that would do the job on wood?

 

[e.mate]

Follow the story you must.... May the Morbid be with you

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