The Emeraldcaster Project (aka Son of Meloncaster) - Page 5

Buckocaster51 · October 10th, 2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogbear

...How about doing a B Bender. Something really bent.......

you mean like one of these here?

GetBent...checkerboard on the headstock...ain't gonna happen...just ain't

Thanks for the kind words kids!

getbent · October 10th, 2007, 10:30 PM

Bucko... just start humming songs from Man of La Mancha....

you sure that green mochine doesn't need rosewood?

I dig the oldsmobile insignia!

Buckocaster51 · October 11th, 2007, 06:49 AM

My father was an "Olds" man.

Besides, the way our local wrecking yard is laid out, you get to the "O"s before the "S"s (as in Satellite.)

Rosewood would probably look great on the Emeraldcaster. I'll have to see what I can come up with.

Chaparral · October 11th, 2007, 08:15 AM

Great job Mr. Buckocaster.
Good job on the pictures too. There's no bright white flash lighting, I have a hard time taking pictures of stuff inside at night. Anything that I want to sell on ebay, I always take the pictures in day light.

Have you thought about a coppersparklecaster? Not that you need any suggestions of course. I think the fender copper teles are pretty nice looking and a coppersparkle tele with checkerboard binding would be something to see.

MandyMarie · October 11th, 2007, 12:19 PM

Randy...I just sent in my dues. Sorry for the delay.

BarnesTO · October 11th, 2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaparral

Great job Mr. Buckocaster.
Good job on the pictures too. There's no bright white flash lighting, I have a hard time taking pictures of stuff inside at night. Anything that I want to sell on ebay, I always take the pictures in day light.

Have you thought about a coppersparklecaster? Not that you need any suggestions of course. I think the fender copper teles are pretty nice looking and a coppersparkle tele with checkerboard binding would be something to see.

I've got a thing for copper as well, but that never crossed my mind. I bet it would look pretty amazing!

Buckocaster51 · October 11th, 2007, 08:44 PM

It's easy for you guys to sit back there and keep giving me ideas.

You don't have to work with the stuff!

Keep 'em coming though. Copper could look really good.

Buckocaster51 · October 11th, 2007, 08:56 PM

So today the KRYLON is pretty much dry.

The tape is off.

It's time to take a good look at what we have.

Masking that 0.060" binding on the back was difficult. Didn't get the best edge.

But that should be okay.

We'll scrape the high edges of the paint off and clean up the green/binding line with the edge of a utility knife blade.

I'm just dragging the edge of the blade over the high stuff.

We'll do the same on the top.

Over the weekend I hope I can get the binding remasked and get a coat or two or three of the emerald sparkle on the beast! Football Friday and band stuff on Saturday and Sunday...hope I can get it fit in.

stevedenver · October 12th, 2007, 12:53 PM

i love this thread

ehawley · October 12th, 2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevedenver

i love this thread

lookin good!! A lot of work going into that baby! I'm just sitting back and taking it easy and watching this come together.

She's gonna be a beauty!

Buckocaster51 · October 12th, 2007, 10:46 PM

Thanks Steve.

Ed, you deserve to take it easy for a bit.

I just got home from a football game. Don't see myself doing too much work tonight.

I really want to get some sparkles on here this weekend...

milkshape · October 13th, 2007, 06:39 AM

hey buck, as another poster put it, that binding is magic. When you start spraying sparkles can you be specific about the quantities of lacquer/thinner/sparkles? While the my first project is drying I have a mini strat and mini tele project in the works and will be attempting a purple sparkle on the strat.

Thanks for showing us the way, again, never get tired of it.

Buckocaster51 · October 13th, 2007, 02:39 PM

Hey!

Today we put some sparkles on!

Trouble is...they're still in the little plastic bag they were shipped in!

Looks like I picked the right color for the base.

Buckocaster51 · October 14th, 2007, 09:20 PM

Kids...crunch time is here...I need to decide which neck to paint the headstock on.

All of the other Sparklecasters have maple boards.

I'm still partial to maple.

What do you all think?

This week the first sparkles go on.

Really.

I promise!

andy__woods · October 14th, 2007, 09:23 PM

I vote maple, but either way, i'm sure it'll look fantastic

riggergreg · October 14th, 2007, 09:26 PM

Maple..

Jellecaster · October 14th, 2007, 09:32 PM

Maple... can't wait to see it.

getbent · October 14th, 2007, 09:34 PM

rdub!

emailhot · October 14th, 2007, 09:37 PM

+1 for maple

Flannel Pat · October 14th, 2007, 09:53 PM

Do you have a group photo of all your guitars you've built? I always enjoy your build threads. Hell, I enjoy any build thread.

BarnesTO · October 14th, 2007, 10:06 PM

Rosewood, although I feel I've already been outvoted ;-)

getbent · October 14th, 2007, 10:10 PM

I'm with you BarnesTO,

the sparkles and rw would look classy... maple will look fine, but a little 'kiddy'... like a toy.

sean79 · October 14th, 2007, 10:29 PM

I've got to vote for the rosewood with the green. I imagine that rosewood would look even better with the green sparkle headstock.

But, if you want it to match the other maple-necked sparklecasters....

BarnesTO · October 14th, 2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getbent

I'm with you BarnesTO,

the sparkles and rw would look classy... maple will look fine, but a litt

October 10th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#162 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	Bucko... just start humming songs from Man of La Mancha.... you sure that green mochine doesn't need rosewood? I dig the oldsmobile insignia! __________________ I got a room at the top of the world tonight, I got a room at the top of the world tonight, and I ain't... comin'... down.

October 11th, 2007, 06:49 AM	#163 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,558 1 Photos	My father was an "Olds" man. Besides, the way our local wrecking yard is laid out, you get to the "O"s before the "S"s (as in Satellite.) Rosewood would probably look great on the Emeraldcaster. I'll have to see what I can come up with. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

October 11th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#165 (permalink)
MandyMarie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 28 Posts: 2,352 65 Photos	Randy...I just sent in my dues. Sorry for the delay. __________________ our wacky little hillbilly band

October 11th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#167 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,558 1 Photos	It's easy for you guys to sit back there and keep giving me ideas. You don't have to work with the stuff! Keep 'em coming though. Copper could look really good. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

October 11th, 2007, 08:56 PM	#168 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,558 1 Photos	So today the KRYLON is pretty much dry. The tape is off. It's time to take a good look at what we have. Masking that 0.060" binding on the back was difficult. Didn't get the best edge. But that should be okay. We'll scrape the high edges of the paint off and clean up the green/binding line with the edge of a utility knife blade. I'm just dragging the edge of the blade over the high stuff. We'll do the same on the top. Over the weekend I hope I can get the binding remasked and get a coat or two or three of the emerald sparkle on the beast! Football Friday and band stuff on Saturday and Sunday...hope I can get it fit in. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

October 11th, 2007, 08:15 AM	#164 (permalink)
Chaparral Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 133	Great job Mr. Buckocaster. Good job on the pictures too. There's no bright white flash lighting, I have a hard time taking pictures of stuff inside at night. Anything that I want to sell on ebay, I always take the pictures in day light. Have you thought about a coppersparklecaster? Not that you need any suggestions of course. I think the fender copper teles are pretty nice looking and a coppersparkle tele with checkerboard binding would be something to see.

October 12th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#169 (permalink)
stevedenver Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the mile high city Posts: 1,145 14 Photos	i love this thread __________________ Im really a Les Paul guy at heart, but .....

October 12th, 2007, 10:46 PM	#171 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,558 1 Photos	Thanks Steve. Ed, you deserve to take it easy for a bit. I just got home from a football game. Don't see myself doing too much work tonight. I really want to get some sparkles on here this weekend... __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

October 13th, 2007, 06:39 AM	#172 (permalink)
milkshape Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England Posts: 296	hey buck, as another poster put it, that binding is magic. When you start spraying sparkles can you be specific about the quantities of lacquer/thinner/sparkles? While the my first project is drying I have a mini strat and mini tele project in the works and will be attempting a purple sparkle on the strat. Thanks for showing us the way, again, never get tired of it. __________________ No hurries, No worries.

October 13th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#173 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,558 1 Photos	Hey! Today we put some sparkles on! Trouble is...they're still in the little plastic bag they were shipped in! Looks like I picked the right color for the base. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

October 14th, 2007, 09:20 PM	#174 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,558 1 Photos	Kids...crunch time is here...I need to decide which neck to paint the headstock on. All of the other Sparklecasters have maple boards. I'm still partial to maple. What do you all think? This week the first sparkles go on. Really. I promise! __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

October 14th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#175 (permalink)
andy__woods Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 1,132 60 Photos	I vote maple, but either way, i'm sure it'll look fantastic __________________ -- Andy "Woods" Crowder --

October 14th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#176 (permalink)
riggergreg Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Age: 51 Posts: 956 32 Photos	Maple.. __________________ I got all I need.....For now

October 14th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#177 (permalink)
Jellecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 39 Posts: 1,918	Maple... can't wait to see it. __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

October 14th, 2007, 09:34 PM	#178 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	rdub! __________________ I got a room at the top of the world tonight, I got a room at the top of the world tonight, and I ain't... comin'... down.

October 14th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#179 (permalink)
emailhot Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 185 3 Photos	+1 for maple __________________ Ed Mailhot Modded Squier Vintage Mod now w/4-way and gfs pickups Aria Ad-28c W/b-band nady wireless Vox DA-15 &Crate Palomino V3212

October 14th, 2007, 09:53 PM	#180 (permalink)
Flannel Pat Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 20 Posts: 427	Do you have a group photo of all your guitars you've built? I always enjoy your build threads. Hell, I enjoy any build thread.

October 14th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#181 (permalink)
BarnesTO Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, AZ Age: 29 Posts: 665 4 Photos	Rosewood, although I feel I've already been outvoted ;-)

October 14th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#182 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	I'm with you BarnesTO, the sparkles and rw would look classy... maple will look fine, but a little 'kiddy'... like a toy. __________________ I got a room at the top of the world tonight, I got a room at the top of the world tonight, and I ain't... comin'... down.

October 14th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#183 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,590 9 Photos	I've got to vote for the rosewood with the green. I imagine that rosewood would look even better with the green sparkle headstock. But, if you want it to match the other maple-necked sparklecasters....