1968 Stratocaster - resurrection
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Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection
Well done. Some people have an issue about cleaning up old guitars, I think that is a significant improvement. Excellent work
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Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection
Was black your choice or the owner's? Did you consider any other colours? The finished job looks amazing.
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How much sanding did you do after the clear coat? My last one was probably four hours with 800, 1200, 1500 and 2000 before buffing and polishing.
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The body being so borked meant anything clear/trans was out of the question, e.g. its original sunburst. I held on to the hope that sunburst might have been a go.
Fender had custom colours on offer for '68 and Black was one of them. Black Strats and rosewood boards are a good look, I had black in stock (along w Fiesta red, white)...so that was the decision making process. Also, that old red will try and leech over the coming years. Black is good insurance for that. The guys in Hamilton I get my nitro from can mix any old Fender custom colour, but it can be pricey for one-offs.
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One of the many if we're honest, the quality of his work speaks volumes!
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I like to ensure the least disruption, but it has to be playable, and in this case, the finish now is more factory correct than the previous.
Although, interesting point I discovered ahead of painting - 1968 was indeed the year Fender started to move to poly for the bodies and necks.
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I stop at 1500...move to scratch removing compounds x 2, then various fine cut. I'll grab a shot of them all and you see the transition...
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Thanks, be good to know what compounds you use as well. The two I have aren't quite coarse enough, but I'm always hesitant to buy more in case they react with nitro.
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Black hole burst.
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Agreed. It's an even worse Goldtop.
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