Seafoam Green-Refinish...Finished

tubetone1956 · January 10th, 2010, 06:59 PM

Finished up the SFG Strat today, here are a few pics of how it turned out.
This started out as a Squier Affinity. Sanded the body and painted with Reranch SFG. I made a headstock template from my 40th Anny and modified the Squier "chicken head". After the headstock was reshaped, the neck was stripped completely then tinted with 4 or 5 coats of amber shellac. I used Behlen lacquer for the clear coats. The saddles and trem block were upgraded, other than that it's stock. I dealt with the trem block/back plate issue by filling the holes for the back plate, she'll always go backless.

Most of my Fender fret boards are maple,but I really like the rosewood with the SFG. All in all I'm happy with the results, as soon as I can get it set up I'll let you know how it plays and sounds.

Cheers!

Kustom · January 10th, 2010, 07:07 PM

VERY NICE MAN! ihave a FAT strat affinity (squier).
How long did it take u?
I like the colour

Kustom

tubetone1956 · January 10th, 2010, 07:24 PM

Thanks Kustom, I've got 30 hours in it, maybe a little more.

StratoBrew · January 10th, 2010, 07:25 PM

I loooooooooooooooooooove me some sea foam green!

Kustom · January 10th, 2010, 07:33 PM

No probs man

Seriously that colour is MAD!
That shows dedication aye

Good job mate

Kustom

Howie · January 10th, 2010, 09:48 PM

Very Sweet

gliderider22 · January 10th, 2010, 10:16 PM

smooth man smooth.

CV50 · February 8th, 2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tubetone1956

Finished up the SFG Strat today, here are a few pics of how it turned out.
This started out as a Squier Affinity. Sanded the body and painted with Reranch SFG. I made a headstock template from my 40th Anny and modified the Squier "chicken head". After the headstock was reshaped, the neck was stripped completely then tinted with 4 or 5 coats of amber shellac. I used Behlen lacquer for the clear coats. The saddles and trem block were upgraded, other than that it's stock. I dealt with the trem block/back plate issue by filling the holes for the back plate, she'll always go backless.

Most of my Fender fret boards are maple,but I really like the rosewood with the SFG. All in all I'm happy with the results, as soon as I can get it set up I'll let you know how it plays and sounds.

Cheers!

How did you get the pin-up girl on the headstock?

tubetone1956 · February 8th, 2010, 04:08 PM

That's a basic water slide decal I found on e-bay. I applied the decal after a couple light coats of clear, then buried it under several more clear coats.

Check out the LP Jr Progect thread for another pin up girl.

peskypesky · February 8th, 2010, 04:15 PM

lordy lordy that is beeyootiful!!!!

tubetone1956 · February 8th, 2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by peskypesky

lordy lordy that is beeyootiful!!!!

Thanks Pesky, I,ve enjoyed having it around. It's turned out to be a pretty good player worthy of a pup upgrade.

See ya'...

Silvertone · February 8th, 2010, 04:21 PM

Guitar looks GREAT!
How do you like your Carvin?

tubetone1956 · February 8th, 2010, 04:29 PM

Love my Carvin! That is a Vintage 33, it's no longer made, they offer the Nomad in 50 watts now. My experience with Carvin has been great, guitars and amps. I used the X100B amp for years with much success along with a couple DC 127 guitars. Best guitar for the dollar out there... in my opinion of course.

Silvertone · February 8th, 2010, 04:35 PM

Glad to hear it! I had ordered the Vintage 33 about the time they were discontinuing it, and received the Nomad. I don't think the Carvin amps get proper recognition. I think they are great amps at a great value. I have one of their bass guitars, LB70-Koa. My next guitar will probably be a Carvin (when ever next is?).

tubetone1956 · February 8th, 2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Silvertone

Glad to hear it! I had ordered the Vintage 33 about the time they were discontinuing it, and received the Nomad. I don't think the Carvin amps get proper recognition. I think they are great amps at a great value. I have one of their bass guitars, LB70-Koa. My next guitar will probably be a Carvin (when ever next is?).

I hear ya' Silvertone, I will have a California Carved Top at some point, as you say, when ever that is...
Also the Carvin Bolt is a good sounding , very road worthy S type, never hear much about 'em.

Poseidon9447 · February 9th, 2010, 12:09 AM

I have a lot of Carvin items sx300 combo amp, cyclops bass amp loaded pick guard in my bullet and many small parts. Been thinking about ordering a vintage 16 amp also.

UmpaHimself · February 9th, 2010, 06:29 PM

Sweet color man. I am a huge fan of the seafoam + rosewood. Actually its my fav! Love the pinup girl, a great alternative to a logo especially when torn between putting squire back on, forging a fender logo or putting your own custom.

jgnov99 · February 10th, 2010, 12:41 AM

Very nice Tubetone, very nice. I'm just now gettin' ready to redo an old poplar body in the same color. What pups ya thinkin' about? I'm goin' with a set of Van Zandt Blues+.

tubetone1956 · February 10th, 2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jgnov99

Very nice Tubetone, very nice. I'm just now gettin' ready to redo an old poplar body in the same color. What pups ya thinkin' about? I'm goin' with a set of Van Zandt Blues+.

Thanks Jgnov99! A friend I play with occasionally has a set of the Van Zandt's in his partscaster, they sound very nice, you'll enjoy those. I've wanted to try a set of Mr. Kleins pups for a while now, so that's the direction I'll propably go.

Good luck on the poplar redo. I used Reranch rattle cans for the first time on this one and recommend them. Please post pics when you're done.

Cheers!

orcslayer · February 10th, 2010, 08:16 AM

Great colour! Checkout my Surf Green Strat in my Avatar (also made from a Chinese Strat body!).