Sneak preview of a Reflex refinish...

[nervous]

They do it all. The nice part is that they're only about 40 minutes from me so I didn't have to ship it. That was actually a non-trivial factor in my decision.

It was not the cheapest, but I chose RS Guitarworks for a couple of reasons -- I know the shop and have been there and talked with the guys and I can drive there pretty easily when I need to. They also make excellent guitars of their own. They're all players and want things to be excellent.

So - no shipping and they did all of the disassemble and will reassemble and such.

There were places that did it cheaper for sure but I feel comfortable with my decision.

That's a really nice luxury and good plan. In my experience there is some extra fussiness in prepping a refin guitar and especially a thick sparkle and potentially brittle finish that if you don't do you run the risk of some day-ruining chip out or damage. Screw holes, ferrule holes the selector slot, etc.

 

[Anklelocker]

Do tell?

Glenn |B)

It was an off-white color…not bad, just not my thing. Sent it to Stike to have it painted a metallic gray. I’ll post pics when I get it back.

 

[GWDavis28]

It was an off-white color…not bad, just not my thing. Sent it to Stike to have it painted a metallic gray. I’ll post pics when I get it back.

Can't wait to see it!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[nervous]

My Silhouette Special is with Stike (Rowyko Customs) getting a new paint job.

Please post pics what that is complete.

 

[jlf599]

RS Guitarworks FB video -- Reflex Green Sparkle

Getting reassembled and ready for pickup!

 

[GWDavis28]

DUDE!!!! SMOKING!!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[nervous]

RS Guitarworks FB video -- Reflex Green Sparkle

Getting reassembled and ready for pickup!

That is perfect.

 

[jlf599]

Picking her up Friday afternoon...pics soon after!

 

[jlf599]

It's here and it's utterly amazing! It's better than I expected.

The stills are nice, but the video is where you really see it!

 

[kimonostereo]

It's a real beauty! Wow!

 

[jlf599]

I forgot the before and after - the before vintage burst was uglier in person than it is in pics.

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Stellar!!! They did a great job. Congrats!

 

[GWDavis28]

Looks great!!! Would look better without the pickup rings, imo.

Congrats, Glenn |B)

 

[jlf599]

Looks great!!! Would look better without the pickup rings, imo.

Congrats, Glenn |B)

Perhaps it's ignorance (it is) but can you just take the rings off ? Pickups are direct mounted to the wood, right?

 

[kimonostereo]

Perhaps it's ignorance (it is) but can you just take the rings off ? Pickups are direct mounted to the wood, right?

Nope. The pickups in the Reflex and the 25th are locked into that custom pickup ring, but it's really easy to adjust them higher, lower and tilt.

 

[fbecir]

Well done

Now you have to buy the matching clothes, for instance :

And you have to wear them not only on stage, but also every day, at the office, when you go shopping ...

 

[TripHazard]

That’s elevated that guitar a 1000%

 

[jlf599]

Nope. The pickups in the Reflex and the 25th are locked into that custom pickup ring, but it's really easy to adjust them higher, lower and tilt.

That's what I had assumed.

 

[jlf599]

Well done

Now you have to buy the matching clothes, for instance :

And you have to wear them not only on stage, but also every day, at the office, when you go shopping ...

What makes you think I don't already?

 

[beej]

The pickup rings are pretty great actually. I just swapped out the pickups in my 25th.