I bet its seen some wear and tear too!
Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
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Re: Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
Artificially beaten…
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Re: Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
"GrantB Oly White" I call it. Nitro too... It is my 2010 American Standard who's original factory respray of Oly White poly over silver was cracking/chipping/aging but not in a nice way. It was way too "yellow" as well. So I stripped it to bare wood with a heat gun and shipped it off to GrantB for a nitro refin. A fantastic job I must say and it is now pristine, unbeaten and not worn from any personal overuse . Does it sound better I hear you ask? - I really can't say but it sure smells better!
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Re: Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
Very nice Mike. Have you done anything to darken the Rosewood? Looks great.
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Re: Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
Wow that’s nice! What’s going on with the trem arm?MikeC wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:13 am"GrantB Oly White" I call it. Nitro too... It is my 2010 American Standard who's original factory respray of Oly White poly over silver was cracking/chipping/aging but not in a nice way. It was way too "yellow" as well. So I stripped it to bare wood with a heat gun and shipped it off to GrantB for a nitro refin. A fantastic job I must say and it is now pristine, unbeaten and not worn from any personal overuse . Does it sound better I hear you ask? - I really can't say but it sure smells better!
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Re: Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
I just oil it with fretboard oil which is clear (untinted) & contains no mineral oil. It does look especially good in these photos.Thewilltopowerrock wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:54 am Very nice Mike. Have you done anything to darken the Rosewood? Looks great.
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Re: Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
It's called a "Staytrem" - it screws into the existing block just like the usual arm but has a locking collet that ensures there is no arm/block slop. Then you can separately set how "firm" it is so it doesn't dangle/flop (calling for witty feedback) and the arm's angle/height. It works a treat! I just googled for a link but they may not be available any more.Reg18 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:24 amWow that’s nice! What’s going on with the trem arm?MikeC wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:13 am"GrantB Oly White" I call it. Nitro too... It is my 2010 American Standard who's original factory respray of Oly White poly over silver was cracking/chipping/aging but not in a nice way. It was way too "yellow" as well. So I stripped it to bare wood with a heat gun and shipped it off to GrantB for a nitro refin. A fantastic job I must say and it is now pristine, unbeaten and not worn from any personal overuse . Does it sound better I hear you ask? - I really can't say but it sure smells better!
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Actually Grant did ask if I'd like him to beat it for me but I politely refused...
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Re: Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
I have a 1983 62 RI Strat that I've had for close to twenty years that I'm undecided what finish to go with. It was already stripped when I got it including the neck front and back and I've never done anything with it.
Also keen to get your guys suggestions. Photos below.
Also keen to get your guys suggestions. Photos below.
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Re: Favourite Strat colour with rosewood board?
All it needs now is the neck and headstock neck a darker tintMikeC wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:42 amI just oil it with fretboard oil which is clear (untinted) & contains no mineral oil. It does look especially good in these photos.Thewilltopowerrock wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:54 am Very nice Mike. Have you done anything to darken the Rosewood? Looks great.