The Emeraldcaster Project (aka Son of Meloncaster)

Buckocaster51 · October 1st, 2007, 09:50 PM

Well kids, the parts are mostly collected...the body is cut out and (mostly) grainfilled and sealed. I have a fine Allparts necks. Checkerboards from Brian England. Binding from StewMac. Somewhere I have a box full of hardware. Plus, and this might be the most important, out in the garage I have a quart can of DEFT and a box full of PREVAL sprayers ... and that all important respirator.

and I think I'm ready to start the nitty gritty soon.

Do you want to wait and see the finished product in a few months...

Or would you rather see just about every painful proceedure and mistake?

By the way, I have to admit that I am no Ed Hawley. I bought some of these parts ready made.

aznrambo481 · October 1st, 2007, 09:52 PM

is that a bag of green sparkles? yessss!

Buckocaster51 · October 1st, 2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznrambo481

is that a bag of green sparkles? yessss!

Yessirreebob!

GREEN!

getbent · October 1st, 2007, 10:00 PM

It is my favorite color! Gotta be rosewood neck though!

I wanna see every step... with the culminating one of me opening up the box at my HOUSE!

Big Mike Simpson · October 1st, 2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Or would you rather see just about every painful proceedure and mistake?

I vote for showing all the painful procedures...

emailhot · October 1st, 2007, 10:03 PM

Do you want to wait and see the finished product in a few months...

Or would you rather see just about every painful proceedure and mistake?

well Bucko, my vote is for every detail

I love these builds of yours

Captain HiTop · October 1st, 2007, 10:04 PM

every painful procedure and mistake

the more of your build threads on this board the better imo

cheers,

ch

andy__woods · October 1st, 2007, 10:12 PM

oh yeah, every procedure. can't wait Bucko!

Ronkirn · October 1st, 2007, 10:17 PM

Stevie. . . It's almost Winter... where's the Scotch?

Ron Kirn

Nick JD · October 1st, 2007, 11:00 PM

Step by step all the way up the yellow brick road, Buck.

TWANGNUT · October 2nd, 2007, 12:55 AM

Oh Boy!!! Goody, Goody here we go again!!!

Count me for a maple neck.

Use silver or gold sparkles on the head and red on the pg. Then you could call it the CLAUSCASTER....HO...HO...HO!!!

byrdbrain · October 2nd, 2007, 01:19 AM

This will be the best! If there's a name for that finish,
I'm pretty sure it's Zircon Encrusted Christmas Tree Green.
You'll need a Jimmy Martin outfit with that one!

wikur · October 2nd, 2007, 01:26 AM

I really do love the internet!. Specially when Buckocaster starts a new thread!.
The TDPRI alone is worth the money I pay for my connection.I`m really lookin`forward to follow this thread from start to finish.Thanks Buckocaster,I know I will like this!!
Cheers Wikur!

doster · October 2nd, 2007, 07:56 AM

Want to see everything.

BarnesTO · October 2nd, 2007, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

...Or would you rather see just about every painful proceedure and mistake?

Of course we want to see the progress....what kinda question is that? I'm picturing the look of a green Gretsch Sparklejet, which I LOVE the looks of....this is gonna be fun!

Unkie Al · October 2nd, 2007, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Or would you rather see just about every painful proceedure and mistake?:

OH YES SIR! THANK YOU SIR!

spankdplank · October 2nd, 2007, 09:50 AM

Oh boy--time for sparkle school! I can hardly wait. DETAILS, PLEASE! Emerald green, eh? As they say in Ireland, time for a pint o Guiness and some craic.

telel6s · October 2nd, 2007, 10:16 AM

May I make a suggestion to match Mazda's Emerald Green used on the 2001 Miata? Not that I'm biased or anything.

emeraldgreen.jpg
emeraldgreen2.jpg

Atrox · October 2nd, 2007, 10:58 AM

I love your threads

Buckocaster51 · October 2nd, 2007, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getbent

It is my favorite color! Gotta be rosewood neck though!

I wanna see every step... with the culminating one of me opening up the box at my HOUSE!

Don't know if that last part of your "dream" will come true.

Your comment about the rosewood fingerboard all of a sudden reminded my of the Lizardcaster.

About '75 my buddy (who was playing banjo in a band with me) got his hands on an ANCIENT rosewood board strat. Somebody had already painted it green metalflake. Horrible job. Rough as all get out.

Figuring that it was already gone (hey! that would be a good title for a song!) we decided to go all the way...I cut out and inlayed little lizards where the dots used to be.

kinkstah · October 2nd, 2007, 02:11 PM

Hi,
Although being a new member here, I've been visiting the TDPRI for months before actually joining in, and your previous build threads were absolute pleasure! Pleeeaase, let us know about the details on this one too!

Hockey Rocker · October 2nd, 2007, 02:52 PM

Great! I'm glad to see this BuckoSparklecaster is being built. I'm really anxious to see how the Preval unit works with the glitter. I'm particularly interested to understand what type of nozzle allows the glitter to pass through the spray unit and how well it covers. I went the rattle spray and sprinkle dry and rattle spray clear route and it used a ton of clear; at least thirty coats. Preval must be better.

I'm holding off on my next Sparklecaster build until Uncle Buck gives us the full tutorial. This winter's job is a simple Telecaster style classic 60's Partscaster for me.

If anyone needs sparkle, drop me a private message. I've got lots of glitter that I can send you as a free sample.

jazztele · October 2nd, 2007, 02:56 PM

i think this is going to be the best one yet...

ehawley · October 2nd, 2007, 03:03 PM

Hey Bucko!! You know me...I love to see every step in painful color!! I'm Irish! I love green! This is gonna be great!

Lookin' forward to this!
Cheers' ED

October 1st, 2007, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 3,844 1 Photos	The Emeraldcaster Project (aka Son of Meloncaster) Well kids, the parts are mostly collected...the body is cut out and (mostly) grainfilled and sealed. I have a fine Allparts necks. Checkerboards from Brian England. Binding from StewMac. Somewhere I have a box full of hardware. Plus, and this might be the most important, out in the garage I have a quart can of DEFT and a box full of PREVAL sprayers ... and that all important respirator. and I think I'm ready to start the nitty gritty soon. Do you want to wait and see the finished product in a few months... Or would you rather see just about every painful proceedure and mistake? By the way, I have to admit that I am no Ed Hawley. I bought some of these parts ready made. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

October 1st, 2007, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 17 Posts: 2,621 6 Photos	is that a bag of green sparkles? yessss! __________________ "Never age. Never die. Live forever in that one last white-hot moment, when the crowd screamed. When every note was a heartbeat. Burn across the sky."-Terry Pratchett, Soul Music.

October 1st, 2007, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 7,772 35 Photos	It is my favorite color! Gotta be rosewood neck though! I wanna see every step... with the culminating one of me opening up the box at my HOUSE! __________________ Be big... like Jupiter.

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emailhot Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 159 3 Photos	Do you want to wait and see the finished product in a few months... Or would you rather see just about every painful proceedure and mistake? well Bucko, my vote is for every detail I love these builds of yours __________________ 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 1st, 2007, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
andy__woods Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 1,058 60 Photos	oh yeah, every procedure. can't wait Bucko! __________________ -- Andy "Woods" Crowder --

October 1st, 2007, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Captain HiTop TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 36	every painful procedure and mistake the more of your build threads on this board the better imo cheers, ch

October 1st, 2007, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ronkirn Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 61 Posts: 1,742	Stevie. . . It's almost Winter... where's the Scotch? Ron Kirn __________________ Lord, give me a sense of humor. Give me the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folks. The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing......

October 1st, 2007, 11:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nick JD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 1,252	Step by step all the way up the yellow brick road, Buck.

October 2nd, 2007, 12:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
TWANGNUT Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: fl Age: 35 Posts: 418 13 Photos	Every Little Detail, PLEASE!!! Oh Boy!!! Goody, Goody here we go again!!! Count me for a maple neck. Use silver or gold sparkles on the head and red on the pg. Then you could call it the *CLAUSCASTER*....HO...HO...HO!!! __________________ He who expecteth nothin' ain't gone be denied! Jerry Reed

October 2nd, 2007, 01:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
byrdbrain Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 1,074 4 Photos	This will be the best! If there's a name for that finish, I'm pretty sure it's Zircon Encrusted Christmas Tree Green. You'll need a Jimmy Martin outfit with that one! __________________ In vino securitas

October 2nd, 2007, 01:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
wikur Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 258 18 Photos	I really do love the internet!. Specially when Buckocaster starts a new thread!. The TDPRI alone is worth the money I pay for my connection.I`m really lookin`forward to follow this thread from start to finish.Thanks Buckocaster,I know I will like this!! Cheers Wikur!

October 2nd, 2007, 07:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
doster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 183	I like to watch Want to see everything. __________________ “You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” Keith Richards

October 2nd, 2007, 09:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
spankdplank Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 439 18 Photos	Oh boy--time for sparkle school! I can hardly wait. DETAILS, PLEASE! Emerald green, eh? As they say in Ireland, time for a pint o Guiness and some craic.

October 2nd, 2007, 10:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
telel6s Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,066 80 Photos	Color Suggestion May I make a suggestion to match Mazda's Emerald Green used on the 2001 Miata? Not that I'm biased or anything. emeraldgreen.jpg emeraldgreen2.jpg __________________ Mama always said, "A little tone is good for the soul."

October 2nd, 2007, 10:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Atrox TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 34 Posts: 42	I love your threads

October 2nd, 2007, 02:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
kinkstah Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brittany Age: 37 Posts: 110	Hi, Although being a new member here, I've been visiting the TDPRI for months before actually joining in, and your previous build threads were absolute pleasure! Pleeeaase, let us know about the details on this one too!

October 2nd, 2007, 02:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
Hockey Rocker Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Jersey Age: 46 Posts: 587	Great! I'm glad to see this BuckoSparklecaster is being built. I'm really anxious to see how the Preval unit works with the glitter. I'm particularly interested to understand what type of nozzle allows the glitter to pass through the spray unit and how well it covers. I went the rattle spray and sprinkle dry and rattle spray clear route and it used a ton of clear; at least thirty coats. Preval must be better. I'm holding off on my next Sparklecaster build until Uncle Buck gives us the full tutorial. This winter's job is a simple Telecaster style classic 60's Partscaster for me. If anyone needs sparkle, drop me a private message. I've got lots of glitter that I can send you as a free sample.

October 2nd, 2007, 02:56 PM	#23 (permalink)
jazztele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 28 Posts: 1,324	i think this is going to be the best one yet... __________________ “For the guitar is the most unpredictable and least reliable musical instrument in existence...and also the sweetest, the warmest, the most delicate, whose melancholic voice awakes in our soul exquisite reveries.” Andres Segovia

October 2nd, 2007, 03:03 PM	#24 (permalink)
ehawley Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Keyport, New Jersey Age: 55 Posts: 740 48 Photos	Hey Bucko!! You know me...I love to see every step in painful color!! I'm Irish! I love green! This is gonna be great! Lookin' forward to this! Cheers' ED