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dmatthews · Jun 16th 2023

Quote from Wheresthedug

Finally brought this home from the college workshop. It was my second year project but I have only just gotten round to setting it up properly.

It is as close to an exact copy of the guitar built for Julian Bream in 1973 by Jose Romanillos which became Bream's main guitar for most of his career. I didn't try and copy Romanillos rosette but other than that I followed his own plans and description in his book as closely as my skill level would allow. I have no doubt the real thing sounds even better but this thing is a beast.
My first classical and first attempt at French Polishing and I made an absolute hash of it. Fortunately it plays great and sounds amazing so I will probably strip it and refinish it eventually but for now I am just enjoying playing it.

A great incentive to actually learn some classical pieces.

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Brilliant!

V8guitar · Jun 16th 2023

Quote from Wheresthedug

Finally brought this home from the college workshop. It was my second year project but I have only just gotten round to setting it up properly.

It is as close to an exact copy of the guitar built for Julian Bream in 1973 by Jose Romanillos which became Bream's main guitar for most of his career. I didn't try and copy Romanillos rosette but other than that I followed his own plans and description in his book as closely as my skill level would allow. I have no doubt the real thing sounds even better but this thing is a beast.
My first classical and first attempt at French Polishing and I made an absolute hash of it. Fortunately it plays great and sounds amazing so I will probably strip it and refinish it eventually but for now I am just enjoying playing it.

A great incentive to actually learn some classical pieces.

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First you decide to build an acoustic, then you actually produce a lovely guitar, then you tell us it's a beast and then you show it off with the amazing scottish background!

Not jealous, honest!

Seriously, TOP JOB dude!!

nakedzen · Jun 16th 2023

Build #14. Black limba neckthrough, padauk fretboard, ss frets, Schaller trem, EMG 81.

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Netheravon · Jun 17th 2023

Quote from Horspip

Big fan of stainless frets here. I had a new neck made for my Thinline Deluxe by a luthier here in the UK, including stainless jumbo frets.

Who was the luthier, if you don’t mind me asking:)

Kellerblues · Jun 23rd 2023

With all these Teles I was starting to feel a bit excluded ......nice excuse, LOL

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RosboneMako · Jun 25th 2023

I have been writing a VST and have not used my Kemper much. But the other day I went and jammed on it with my Mono Cali Strat. It sounded so much better than my other guitars.

Today they were on sale again so I ordered a 3rd one. $71 + tax. I don't see me playing anything but these from now on. I love these guitars. But fear what I am doing to some poor soul in a hole somewhere making these for slave wages. Tell me I'm not a bad person

Krok · Jun 26th 2023

Hi,

A quick presentation of my last custom project.

Like most of Ibanez JS Fan, I’m a long time fan of the iconic « Chromeboy »! 😎

I had a project in mind…not a « Chromeboy » accurate clone, but my custom personnal version of the « Chromeboy »…

That’s how born the « Titanboy »…a mix between Titanium and Chromium for my vision of Silver Surfer color. 😁

Color change depending of the light and the environment (grey to blue…)!😎

I draw a custom « Silver Surfer » « John Byrne version » on the back (to remember Joe’s album).

The guitar works like a Charm!

The project is on the basis of an Ibanez JS 1000 BTB (all original parts/pickups).

I have sandraw all the cosmo black hardware to give a more raw/mat feeling (not like a glossy Chrome).

Hope you will like this project!

V8guitar · Jun 27th 2023

Quote from Krok

Hi,

A quick presentation of my last custom project.
Like most of Ibanez JS Fan, I’m a long time fan of the iconic « Chromeboy »! 😎
I had a project in mind…not a « Chromeboy » accurate clone, but my custom personnal version of the « Chromeboy »…
That’s how born the « Titanboy »…a mix between Titanium and Chromium for my vision of Silver Surfer color. 😁

Color change depending of the light and the environment (grey to blue…)!😎

I draw a custom « Silver Surfer » « John Byrne version » on the back (to remember Joe’s album).

The guitar works like a Charm!
The project is on the basis of an Ibanez JS 1000 BTB (all original parts/pickups).
I have sandraw all the cosmo black hardware to give a more raw/mat feeling (not like a glossy Chrome).

Hope you will like this project!

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That's stunning! How did you get the colour?

Alienator · Jun 27th 2023

Yep, that stunning finish... I am jealous.

Krok · Jun 27th 2023

Quote from V8guitar

That's stunning! How did you get the colour?

Thanks!

It’s a colored chrome based on a chrome process named « Cosmichrome ».

The color is like « titanium light » color.

-> first, the guitar is chromed normaly

-> second, color is applied (here light black to « darker » the Chrome at some areas)

-> coat is applied at différents steps between both

Result is a like a real mirror rendered but darker as Chrome…like Titanium.

for the Hardware parts, I have used the original « Cosmo Black » parts and give them a « raw /grey mat » finish using sanding paper.

Kahuna59 · Jun 27th 2023

Quote from Krok

Thanks!

It’s a colored chrome based on a chrome process named « Cosmichrome ».
The color is like « titanium light » color.

-> first, the guitar is chromed normaly
-> second, color is applied (here light black to « darker » the Chrome at some areas)
-> coat is applied at différents steps between both

Result is a like a real mirror rendered but darker as Chrome…like Titanium.

for the Hardware parts, I have used the original « Cosmo Black » parts and give them a « raw /grey mat » finish using sanding paper.

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Wow. Still don't understand the process but it sure turned out beautiful!

I'm curious, how does a chrome finish on wood age? Is it expected to be tolerant to temperature change cycles over the years or would you expect eventual cracking like nitro?

Regardless, first class job!

Krok · Jun 27th 2023

Quote from Kahuna59

Wow. Still don't understand the process but it sure turned out beautiful!
I'm curious, how does a chrome finish on wood age? Is it expected to be tolerant to temperature change cycles over the years or would you expect eventual cracking like nitro?
Regardless, first class job!

Normaly, it will no crack…we will see with time. 😁