TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 After getting the last lace sensor pickup for my Fender Stratocaster, I was hoping to get it refinished, hopefully getting unique artwork on it. It is currently salmon pink, so I'd I would like something alot less garish.I know it isn't the most straightfoward things refinishing due to the laquers and what not, so I know I can't do it myself. Does anybody know anyone who would be able to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 It is currently salmon pink, so I'd I would like something a lot less girlish.Fixed that sentence for you.Did you fit the pickups yourself? I was thinking of upgrading the ones on my main guitar but I fear making a hash of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 speak to ALKALINE from these boardshe was working on some guitar a while back and was planning to paint some horticulture on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I have finished two telecasters in the past couple of years.I highly recommend this site The Guitar Refinishing and Restoration Forum :: Index for any help or questions. It's pretty good and all the people on there are mega friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Cheers. I did fit the pickups myself, it was dead easy as it was basically replacing like for like. If you know your wasy around a soldering iron, it should be no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 If you know your wasy around a soldering iron, it should be no problem.That would be the problem...Mind you I guess I could just get someone who knows how to solder to show me how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 That would be the problem...Mind you I guess I could just get someone who knows how to solder to show me how to do it.Just go and do it, as long as you keep the finish covered up and don't drop the soldering iron on it like I did with my Gretsch (d'oh!) you'll be fine.Back on topic:Jan, nooooooooooooooo! (Darth Vader stylee)Your salmon pink strat is so damn cool, totally ace colour. Aside from that, I don't think I would recommend doing it unless you are sending it away to some professional - amateur home results will look "OK" on a home project guitar, but it will probably just end up looking a bit crappy and you'll wish you had left it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Mind you I guess I could just get someone who knows how to solder to show me how to do it.Learning how to solder takes about 5 minutes. I could show you when I get the next pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Jan, nooooooooooooooo! (Darth Vader stylee)Your salmon pink strat is so damn cool, totally ace colour. Aside from that, I don't think I would recommend doing it unless you are sending it away to some professional - amateur home results will look "OK" on a home project guitar, but it will probably just end up looking a bit crappy and you'll wish you had left it alone.I dunno, currently its looking a bit Hank Marvin. Although, I do appreciate what yr saying about the possible horrors of it looking amateurish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 You see, I don't think it looks Hank Marvin, I always associate Hank with Fiesta Red rather than Salmon Pink.To me, it's just an amazingly cool custom colour, up there with Sea Foam Greenand daphne blue in my book. As far as I'm concerned it just shouts out "I'm so damn straight I'm comfortable enough with my sexuality to have a pink guitar."Came damn close to buying this last year until I found out it had a satin finish: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humey Whilem Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Get friendly with someone in an auto repair workshop.That's what my old guitar teacher did. ACE tight finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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