Yet another taboo topic.... and a warranty question for Sterling

[PeteDuBaldo]

One-offs, custom shop, and last but not least.... SPARKLES!

Teaser shots of my new JP7 in Molten Gemstone. This is a triple color-shifting paint that goes from a ruby/copper to a gold, and then emerald green. When you hit it with a camera flash, the color becomes translucent (down to the black base) and leaves behind glowing crystals in ruby red and emerald green. Oh yeah, it also sparkles.

I prepped the body and headstock last week and applied 2 base-coats of black at my buddy's shop, then we applied 8 coats of color. Today we applied 3 coats of clear. Saturday or Sunday will be the buffing day, followed by re-assembly and then the final pics.

For now, some shots of the headstock to tide you over.

(sorry this one is blurry)

Yes these pics are all of the same guitar, just taken at different angles and lighting levels. Yes the color really does shift this much.

Link form for your clicking pleasure... ENJOY!

http://www.dubaldomusic.com/trial/DSCN0005.jpg

http://www.dubaldomusic.com/trial/DSCN0007.jpg

http://www.dubaldomusic.com/trial/DSCN0012.jpg

http://www.dubaldomusic.com/trial/DSCN0028.jpg

http://www.dubaldomusic.com/trial/DSCN0018.jpg

http://www.dubaldomusic.com/trial/DSCN0021.jpg

http://www.dubaldomusic.com/trial/DSCN0022.jpg


Hey Sterling,
Does this void my warranty?

 

[NorM]

I love this
This is just super cool

 

[kneeoh]

That is beyond cool!

 

[GHWelles]

Nice. are you going to get a new water slide decal for the headstock with the EBMM and Petrucci sig?

 

[koogie2k]

WOW Pete. That is awesome.....what is the name of the color...DuBALLdo Sunrise?!?!?

 

[phatduckk]

wow. thats dope dude.

seems like a hellof a lot of work but its lookin sweet!

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

did you remove the old finish? Or just go over the top?

and was this a guitar whose finish was damaged in some way, or just decided to give it a whirl on a fresh jp7?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

did you remove the old finish? Or just go over the top?

and was this a guitar whose finish was damaged in some way, or just decided to give it a whirl on a fresh jp7?

This guitar was smashed by UPS while in transit to a customer. I was able to retain the carcass, and then the surgery began. I did not strip all of the old paint completely off, but I did remove a lot of it to get a smooth/uniform base.

Here's a "before" shot... from this thread - http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12477

 

[jongitarz]

I think you painted over the warranty

 

[GWDavis28]

PETE IT LOOKS AWESOME MAN!!!! Who cares if it voids the warranty nice job man.

I NEED TO SEE PICTURES OF THE WHOLE THING!!!!!!!!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[mbgreene]

Tres cool Pete - Tres cool

 

[jongitarz]

I love it when you speak French

 

[SteveB]

I dunno about your warranty, Pete, but it has certainly voided any claim of having fashion sense.

 

[Big Poppa]

poor poor pete

 

[nad]

Nice! Although the three tone element reminds me somewhat of all the idiot wannabe boy racers round my part, with their pimped up rides.

 

[Jonny Dubai]

Sweet mate. Kind of expensive looking slime (in a nice way if you know what i mean).


Jonny

 

[doubleR]

This guitar was smashed by UPS while in transit to a customer. I was able to retain the carcass, and then the surgery began. I did not strip all of the old paint completely off, but I did remove a lot of it to get a smooth/uniform base.

Here's a "before" shot... from this thread - http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12477

Pete, if my guitar looks like that after waiting three months, I'm gonna s*^t.

 

[kbaim]

Pete, if my guitar looks like that after waiting three months, I'm gonna s*^t.

It's merely a flesh wound!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Naughty body shots!

While hanging in the "curing" room

Buffing it tomorrow...
(keith, I leave that for you to finish)

 

[fogman]

That is one freaking weird colour my friend!!!!
It kinda reminds me of my kids pet turtles.