The Emeraldcaster Project (aka Son of Meloncaster) - Page 42

Nick JD · May 9th, 2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

I'm going to have to take a step back and reevaluate what I've been doing out in the garage.

Isocyanates have only been linked to cancer in mice. So I suggest you place Minnie in the left respirator, and Mickey in the right. When one of them drops dead go and get an MRI scan

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rodeo_joel · May 9th, 2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cknowles

I saw that one as well, it was Godin Guitars (watched the credits to find out)
Another episode they showed guitar amplifiers being made, this time it was Traynor's point-to-point wired tube amp, Way Cool!

Ah Right! Godin, now i remember. Wish they would have done at tele instead. It looked like a guitar i probably wouldn't buy but it was still cool to watch it get built.

That's cool that they did an episode about the amp too. I wish i could have seen that one. I wonder if it's a Canadian show? Cuz i'm pretty sure Godin is a Canadian guitar company, same thing with Traynor (they're signature to Long & McQuade Music Stores).

Buckocaster51 · May 10th, 2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick JD

Isocyanates have only been linked to cancer in mice. So I suggest you place Minnie in the left respirator, and Mickey in the right. When one of them drops dead go and get an MRI scan

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Thanks...I think...

Not sure how this will get finished. May well run it up the road and have Bob the Bike Painter put the last goop on it.

I did scuff it up today.

Apparently that miracle of modern chemistry does like like to stick to itself. So we will take the shine off of it with the 3M green pad.

It's ready for what comes next...whatever that will be.

Now I think I'll go spray some clear nitro on the Tractorcaster. I think I can understand and protect myself from that.

Buckocaster51 · May 10th, 2008, 06:27 PM

Here's the Tractorcaster with the last of two gloss coats of clear.

It will hang for a week, then it can be wet-sanded smooth and polished.

This is one is FINALLY seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Colt W. Knight · May 11th, 2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by rodeo_joel

heh, i'll rephrase that one then. it's depressing because now i want a sparkle tele AND my blonde tele but i don't have enough $$ for both

You ever watch the TV Show called "How It's Made" on Discovery Channel? there was one show where they built a guitar completely from scratch. I thought it was cool. I suppose if it was a TV it might end up being like watching grass grow, but maybe the it would be good if they did some kind of special on it. Maybe i can't speak for all, but i know it'd be uber exciting for me to watch. I sure enjoyed watching all your sparkle tele's go from start to finish.

Cheers

Discovery also has a new show similiar to How Its Made, but it spends more time at each factory and really gets into more depth. Well on this show, they went to the Gibson plant, and they showed how Les Pauls were made.

axmaker · May 11th, 2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Here's the Tractorcaster with the last of two gloss coats of clear.

It will hang for a week, then it can be wet-sanded smooth and polished.

This is one is FINALLY seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

looking good, i've said it before, nuttin' runs like a deere.

oh yeah, some vintage sparkle...:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA2N7XbaG4I

Buckocaster51 · May 11th, 2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by axmaker

oh yeah, some vintage sparkle...:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA2N7XbaG4I

Thank you sir...

the tone! The tone on that song is PURE Telecaster!

Buckocaster51 · May 11th, 2008, 06:46 PM

In anticipation of a trip to Bob the Painter tomorrow, I am going to sand this one, and clean up the binding on the other two.

It looks smooth and shiny...

but it is still pretty rough

axmaker · May 11th, 2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Thank you sir...

the tone! The tone on that song is PURE Telecaster!

......and as is should be.....

Buckocaster51 · May 13th, 2008, 07:33 PM

This bad boy...

is back from Bob's with its last two coats of clear goop.

It just needs to be DAd and buffed out.

The body and the neck should reach completion soon!

The other two bodies have their first two coats of goop and are ready to be scufffed up to get their next two coats.

This is starting to be fun!

Spunky99 · May 13th, 2008, 07:54 PM

That color is just simply magnifigant.
It is regal and understated yet....SPARKLY

Buckocaster51 · May 13th, 2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunky99

That color is just simply magnifigant.
It is regal and understated yet....SPARKLY

Yup...

For me it is pretty conservative.

Tonight it clicked on me...I ALREADY have a gold sparklecaster!

Spunky99 · May 13th, 2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Yup...

For me it is pretty conservative.

Tonight it clicked on me...I ALREADY have a gold sparklecaster!

What about Fuschia or Sky Blue?

Elrond39 · May 14th, 2008, 03:12 AM

What about an orange sparkle, or even a white sparkle? ... Man, that could be seriously awesome.

riolux · May 14th, 2008, 03:25 AM

Cream sparkle! (is that even possible?) Or Cigar brown sparkle! Or amber!

Buckocaster51 · May 14th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Oh, I know where I'm going next...but it is a secret.

What bothers me is that I am going to wind up with TWO gold ones...and didn't really notice it until last night.

That has to be a symptom of something.

cknowles · May 14th, 2008, 08:17 AM

Hmm, you now have 2 gold sparkle casters.
That's a serious problem bucko.

In fact it's so serious I'm afraid for your health!

However, I think I can help you there.
I'll p.m. you my home address and ....

Marco_NL · May 14th, 2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Wow, somebody pinch me, I must be dreaming!

What a nice collection of Sparkly's!

Spunky99 · May 14th, 2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Oh, I know where I'm going next...but it is a secret.

What bothers me is that I am going to wind up with TWO gold ones...and didn't really notice it until last night.

That has to be a symptom of something.

Breathing in too much Deft will do that to Ya

Kidding aside, the quiver does look like something is missing. Like the RubyCaster. Maybe you should build another red one?

You could build a pumpkin orange one in time for Halloween.

riggergreg · May 14th, 2008, 05:47 PM

You need a "Gretschish" Orange in that collection, Steve..

Tommy Tourbus · May 14th, 2008, 06:07 PM

does all that clear coat brighten up the tone? If so i'm wondering if doing one of these w/an alder body instead of ash might be a good idea? Thoughts?

Spunky99 · May 14th, 2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy Tourbus

does al

May 10th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#1644 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,207 1 Photos	Here's the Tractorcaster with the last of two gloss coats of clear. It will hang for a week, then it can be wet-sanded smooth and polished. This is one is FINALLY seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 11th, 2008, 06:46 PM	#1648 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,207 1 Photos	In anticipation of a trip to Bob the Painter tomorrow, I am going to sand this one, and clean up the binding on the other two. It looks smooth and shiny... but it is still pretty rough __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 13th, 2008, 07:33 PM	#1650 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,207 1 Photos	This bad boy... is back from Bob's with its last two coats of clear goop. It just needs to be DAd and buffed out. The body and the neck should reach completion soon! The other two bodies have their first two coats of goop and are ready to be scufffed up to get their next two coats. This is starting to be fun! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 14th, 2008, 03:12 AM	#1654 (permalink)
Elrond39 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 27	What about an orange sparkle, or even a white sparkle? ... Man, that could be seriously awesome. __________________ Tangado haid! Leithio i philinn! Hold your positions! Fire the arrows!

May 14th, 2008, 06:57 AM	#1656 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,207 1 Photos	Oh, I know where I'm going next...but it is a secret. What bothers me is that I am going to wind up with TWO gold ones...and didn't really notice it until last night. That has to be a symptom of something. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 13th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#1651 (permalink)
Spunky99 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redondo beach Age: 54 Posts: 347	That color is just simply magnifigant. It is regal and understated yet....SPARKLY

May 14th, 2008, 03:25 AM	#1655 (permalink)
riolux Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 192 6 Photos	Cream sparkle! (is that even possible?) Or Cigar brown sparkle! Or amber!

May 14th, 2008, 08:17 AM	#1657 (permalink)
cknowles Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 123	Hmm, you now have 2 gold sparkle casters. That's a serious problem bucko. In fact it's so serious I'm afraid for your health! However, I think I can help you there. I'll p.m. you my home address and ....

May 14th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#1660 (permalink)
riggergreg Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Back in Texas, Again Age: 51 Posts: 1,013 34 Photos	You need a "Gretschish" Orange in that collection, Steve.. __________________ I got all I need.....For now

May 14th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#1661 (permalink)
Tommy Tourbus TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: seattle Posts: 63	does all that clear coat brighten up the tone? If so i'm wondering if doing one of these w/an alder body instead of ash might be a good idea? Thoughts?