Who built this?

guitardedzen · January 7th, 2008, 09:08 PM

So I found a random pic whilst googlin Tele's...of the Meloncaster, and like a bad TPDRIer I managed to miss this thread. I wanna see more of this! I still don't know what to think of it, but man I kinda think its pretty groovy.

Buckocaster51 · January 7th, 2008, 09:24 PM

Thanks.

That's one of mine.

Covered in this thread.

It turned out pretty good.

Jellecaster · January 7th, 2008, 09:30 PM

Hey Bucko, what am I seeing under the saddles?

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Buckocaster51 · January 7th, 2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellecaster

Hey Bucko, what am I seeing under the saddles?

Them's Ole Fuzzy SHIMSTOCKS!

Was getting buzzes one night. Didn't have the little dinky allen wrench I needed. The pennies, that I borrowed from the bass player...because I would never carry loose change on stage with me, were expedient, didn't seem to hurt the sound, and ARE STILL THERE.

Somebody noticed them just the other night.

Fatmanstratman · January 8th, 2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Them's Ole Fuzzy SHIMSTOCKS!

The pennies, that I borrowed from the bass player...because I would never carry loose change on stage with me, were expedient, didn't seem to hurt the sound, and ARE STILL THERE.

Poor old Dale will be cryin' into a beer at the very sight of those coins under his saddles....

guitardedzen · January 8th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Hey Bucko...where are you located in Iowa?

Buckocaster51 · January 8th, 2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by guitardedzen

Hey Bucko...where are you located in Iowa?

Along the Mississippi at L&D #10.

About as far from SD as a person can get in Our Fair State.

e-merlin · January 8th, 2008, 10:14 PM

That's beyond cool...

Seems like it's about time for a SD-Iowa jam...

guitardedzen · January 8th, 2008, 10:17 PM

I'm there if it's happenin!

guitardedzen · January 8th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Where do you get that metal flake, and how hard is it to spray? Also tell me more about the binding on there? Did you have to route it out to put it in there? I'm just continuing rethinking my esquire build before the kit comes in the mail. And I just watched my Dwight Yoakam DVD and saw Buck's silver glitter deluxe and started to salivate a bit.

e-merlin · January 8th, 2008, 10:28 PM

Should be able to get the Flake in most auto parts stores. I think there are a couple House of Kolor dealers here in Sioux Falls.

Buckocaster51 · January 8th, 2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by guitardedzen

Where do you get that metal flake, and how hard is it to spray? Also tell me more about the binding on there? Did you have to route it out to put it in there?

This tells all about putting the green one together:

The Emeraldcaster

It's a lot of fun...but (at least the way I do it) very time consuming. I cut out the body in July and just strung it up last weekend.

The flake I used came from Meadowbrook Inventions. They probably supply most outfits in the country. I am sure the House of Kolor stuff would work just fine. It is just not available in my little corner of Iowa. As a result I tend to improvise A LOT!

0le FUZZY · January 8th, 2008, 10:51 PM

...Hey Buck, my wife hardly never looks over my shoulder but she jes got back from her Sheriff's Posse meetin and ceen those tew beauties and loved them!!!

...Gotta hand it tew yew, whence 0le Sweet thang likes it its good HEE! HEE!

...I showed her the green won and the udder wons tew. She iss impressed as we all are.

0le FUZZY

reddogbass · January 9th, 2008, 12:14 PM

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Where do you get that metal flake

Funny thing- I was in Michael's Crafts (don't ask why) and surprised to see they have a pretty decent selection of "flake" in different sizes and colors. If you have one near you they might be a good local source.

They also have a good selection of aerosol lacquers in some different and interesting colors. I think it's a house brand called "Craft Design?" or something like that. How do I know it's lacquer? I pulled the cap and shot a little on my finger- then sniffed!

guitardedzen · January 9th, 2008, 09:37 PM

Where can I find a flake colour palette from Either Meadowbrook or HOK? I'm searchin their sites and can't seem to pull anything up.

Buckocaster51 · January 9th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Look under Glitter Products and then Polyester Jewels. I think that is the stuff. You may have to scroll down on the page to get a VIEW button.

Neat stuff.

Ronkirn · January 9th, 2008, 11:06 PM

I was in the Sherwin Williams Auto finish shop the other day, they are carrying a product that you can spray that has the same look, aint cheep but it does look really good and about 50 different colors.... that'll keep Steve busy till the Spring Thaw.

Ron Kirn

January 7th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
guitardedzen Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermillion, SD Age: 22 Posts: 353	Who built this? So I found a random pic whilst googlin Tele's...of the Meloncaster, and like a bad TPDRIer I managed to miss this thread. I wanna see more of this! I still don't know what to think of it, but man I kinda think its pretty groovy. __________________ My myspace page

January 7th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,176 1 Photos	Thanks. That's one of mine. Covered in this thread. It turned out pretty good. __________________ "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

January 7th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 2,079	Hey Bucko, what am I seeing under the saddles? dsaf.JPG __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

January 8th, 2008, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
guitardedzen Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermillion, SD Age: 22 Posts: 353	Hey Bucko...where are you located in Iowa? __________________ My myspace page

January 8th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
guitardedzen Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermillion, SD Age: 22 Posts: 353	I'm there if it's happenin! __________________ My myspace page

January 8th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
guitardedzen Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermillion, SD Age: 22 Posts: 353	Where do you get that metal flake, and how hard is it to spray? Also tell me more about the binding on there? Did you have to route it out to put it in there? I'm just continuing rethinking my esquire build before the kit comes in the mail. And I just watched my Dwight Yoakam DVD and saw Buck's silver glitter deluxe and started to salivate a bit. __________________ My myspace page

January 8th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	...Hey Buck, my wife hardly never looks over my shoulder but she jes got back from her Sheriff's Posse meetin and ceen those tew beauties and loved them!!! ...Gotta hand it tew yew, whence 0le Sweet thang likes it its good HEE! HEE! ...I showed her the green won and the udder wons tew. She iss impressed as we all are. 0le FUZZY

January 9th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
guitardedzen Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermillion, SD Age: 22 Posts: 353	Where can I find a flake colour palette from Either Meadowbrook or HOK? I'm searchin their sites and can't seem to pull anything up. __________________ My myspace page

January 9th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,176 1 Photos	Look under Glitter Products and then Polyester Jewels. I think that is the stuff. You may have to scroll down on the page to get a VIEW button. Neat stuff. __________________ "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

January 9th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,537	I was in the Sherwin Williams Auto finish shop the other day, they are carrying a product that you can spray that has the same look, aint cheep but it does look really good and about 50 different colors.... that'll keep Steve busy till the Spring Thaw. 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......