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ddlooping · November 6th, 2009, 12:13 PM

Hi all :)

PRS SE Standard - Part I

The grain of the 3-piece light mahogany body was fairly bland so I went for some copper magic.

The photos don't do it justice.

Now, to clear-coat or not to clear-coat?
There is no question it'd make the finish more durable, but I'm afraid it might make it look like plastic more than metal.

This is the paint I used: Rustoleum - Bright Copper.

I might get another SE Standard, while they are still in stock and very cheap, and go for a "Bright Gold" or "Chrome" finish.

tweeet · November 6th, 2009, 03:39 PM

I like that.Any more photos? Is that your own build or have you repainted?

Joefaity · November 6th, 2009, 04:37 PM

You could always do a satin finish instead of a glossy one, that wouldn't make it look plasticey

ddlooping · November 6th, 2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tweeet

I like that.Any more photos? Is that your own build or have you repainted?

More photos coming soon...
Link to part I of this story in my first post. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joefaity

You could always do a satin finish instead of a glossy one, that wouldn't make it look plasticey

I've decided to use a gloss finish. I should then have the option to dull it if it doesn't quite work. :)

EDIT: You know what, Joe, I think you might be right.
If I do a glossy finish and end up not liking the result I might be taking the risk of cutting through it when dulling it....

I guess the question is does a satin lacquer dull the finish it is applied to or is it mostly neutral and mainly serves as a protecting layer (which is what I'm after)?

ddlooping · November 7th, 2009, 11:52 PM

I went for "no clear-coat". :)

It's going to look more like a piece of copper as I play it, losing some of the sparkle.

I'm pretty sure it's going to "relic" fairly quickly too.
I don't mind though, the mahogany finish under the copper is going to provide a nice contrast.

LADIES & GENTLEMEN, PLEASE GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO..... "COPPER PIXIE!!!!"

ddhr · November 8th, 2009, 10:38 AM

That looks great! Nice job.

Doug

EugeneC · November 8th, 2009, 11:24 AM

Chrome's nice, but i heard it flakes easily, if its those from a can

ddlooping · November 8th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Thanks Doug :)

EugeneC, I have tested the "Chrome" finish on a test body and I can't get it to actually look like chrome.

I'm now experimenting with a brushed aluminum effect.

The paint doesn't seem to be the type that would flake but I guess time will tell. ;)

JCBurke59 · November 8th, 2009, 01:18 PM

That looks GREAT !!!

I'm partial to copper though - see my recent build...
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home...r-esquire.html

The paint you chose looks to have a really nice 'natural' copper appearance to it. I had actually considered doing a 'copper leaf' finish on mine, but thought that should wait until I've got a little more experience.

Cheers,
Joe

ddlooping · November 8th, 2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCBurke59

That looks GREAT !!!

I'm partial to copper though - see my recent build...
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home...r-esquire.html

Thanks Joe and great job on your built. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCBurke59

The paint you chose looks to have a really nice 'natural' copper appearance to it. I had actually considered doing a 'copper leaf' finish on mine, but thought that should wait until I've got a little more experience.

I toyed with the idea of "leafing" as well but dropped it fairly early.
Too much work.

I think the "natural" look comes from both the paint and the lack of clear-coat.
I'm pretty sure my finish won't last very long because of the latter, but it'll hopefully give the guitar a nice relic look. ;)

J_Stauffer · November 8th, 2009, 10:07 PM

did you build that yourself or just refinish it? if you did build it how much did it ost for everything? it looks good btw

ddlooping · November 9th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Hello J_Stauffer :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_Stauffer

did you build that yourself or just refinish it? if you did build it how much did it ost for everything? it looks good btw

As you can see in the first (and short) part of this story, the guitar is a PRS SE Standard.
They are now out of production and can be found failry cheap.
Mine cost me £279.00 including a PRS SE gig-bag and free delivery.
You can probably find it for $300-$350, if not cheaper, in the US.
I personally think it is an extremely good price/quality ratio. ;)

ddlooping · November 9th, 2009, 12:47 PM

And now, for some money-shots....

I used the led-backlighting of my tv for some "stage light" effects (not photoshop). :)

ddlooping · November 9th, 2009, 12:52 PM

A close up...

ddlooping · November 9th, 2009, 12:58 PM

and a few more to finish...

I really like the way the color changes depending on light and angles. :)

No flash was used during the making of these photos. ;)

November 6th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	PRS SE Standard - Part II: Copper magic Hi all :) PRS SE Standard - Part I The grain of the 3-piece light mahogany body was fairly bland so I went for some copper magic. The photos don't do it justice. Now, to clear-coat or not to clear-coat? There is no question it'd make the finish more durable, but I'm afraid it might make it look like plastic more than metal. This is the paint I used: Rustoleum - Bright Copper. I might get another SE Standard, while they are still in stock and very cheap, and go for a "Bright Gold" or "Chrome" finish. __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

November 7th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	I went for "no clear-coat". :) It's going to look more like a piece of copper as I play it, losing some of the sparkle. I'm pretty sure it's going to "relic" fairly quickly too. I don't mind though, the mahogany finish under the copper is going to provide a nice contrast. LADIES & GENTLEMEN, PLEASE GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO..... "COPPER PIXIE!!!!" __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

November 8th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	Thanks Doug :) EugeneC, I have tested the "Chrome" finish on a test body and I can't get it to actually look like chrome. I'm now experimenting with a brushed aluminum effect. The paint doesn't seem to be the type that would flake but I guess time will tell. ;) __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

November 9th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	And now, for some money-shots.... I used the led-backlighting of my tv for some "stage light" effects (not photoshop). :) __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

November 9th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	A close up... __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

November 6th, 2009, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
tweeet Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: england Age: 47 Posts: 420	I like that.Any more photos? Is that your own build or have you repainted?

November 6th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joefaity Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington (the good one) Posts: 126	You could always do a satin finish instead of a glossy one, that wouldn't make it look plasticey

November 8th, 2009, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
ddhr Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 205 13 Photos	That looks great! Nice job. Doug

November 8th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
EugeneC NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 7	Chrome's nice, but i heard it flakes easily, if its those from a can

November 8th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
JCBurke59 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 50 Posts: 65	That looks GREAT !!! I'm partial to copper though - see my recent build... http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home...r-esquire.html The paint you chose looks to have a really nice 'natural' copper appearance to it. I had actually considered doing a 'copper leaf' finish on mine, but thought that should wait until I've got a little more experience. Cheers, Joe

November 8th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
J_Stauffer NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 3	did you build that yourself or just refinish it? if you did build it how much did it ost for everything? it looks good btw

November 9th, 2009, 12:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	and a few more to finish... I really like the way the color changes depending on light and angles. :) No flash was used during the making of these photos. ;) __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

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