1 Topic by NPB_EST.1979 (edited by NPB_EST.1979 2011-06-22 15:32:35)

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Topic: Goldie in the making

My luthier has all the parts (and the front decal... thanks Spider!) to make my goldie clone. I would have done it, but I lined everything up poorly on my last strat project with drilling holes for the pickguard and bridge. So I'm leaving that to the hands of an expert. He confirmed such things are indeed a pain!

MightyMite bassboat Gold sparkle strat body. My very own 6k single coil pickups that I hand wound. I am taking artistic liberty and using a reverse headstock strat neck that I already have. This might bring in some D(i)ck Dale fans as well!

The body is heavy ash, I wish it was lighter, but oh well. The body is finished in poly and I wish it was done in nitro. Needless to say I won't be relicing the finish. You could toss a poly finished guitar down the driveway and still be able to buff it out.

Only thing I'm looking for are the stickers on the back:
Little Feat VIP 10/4 2001 back stage pass
oval Joe sticker (black and white)
Woodstock 99 sticker (for neck plate)
Hot Licks clear decal

Remaking the missing decals wouldn't be impossible since I'm a Master of Fine Arts in graphic design, but I'd rather not do all the extra work. Anybody have some leads on where I can get stickers like the ones on the back of the old Goldie?

When finished, it will look like Goldie found the fountain of youth! cool

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
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Re: Goldie in the making

Good luck with your project. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished guitar. I was thinking of doing something similar in a Tele. Just the gold paint, not down to the decals and such.

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Re: Goldie in the making

http://www.axetremecreations.com/

These guys built me a pink, reliced strat last year.  They were super nice and very helpful.  They do sell replica decals, none of which you're looking for but if you contact them, they may be able to make them for you.  I'm just guessing since they already make others..  Worth a shot!  -Seth

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Re: Goldie in the making

Hey NPB post pictures of your project from start to finish

Bonasweet

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Re: Goldie in the making

i have a goldie in the works right now.... i am working on some stickers for mine... i will not get any picture for a month or so.. i am making the hot licks one in photo shop right now, then i found a nice jpg of the little feet tour sticker.. should not be to much work to fix it up.. would love to see pictures as you go.. i just have a box of parts right now.. picture will be posted as i build.. let me know if i can help.. bonafan---cliff

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Re: Goldie in the making

Just finishing up my GOLDIE build, #2 for me.......this one come out nicely.....

looking forward to seeing pictures of the other builds down the road.

for those making stickers:  the hot licks, little feat, woodstock stickers --- I would be interested in snagging copies of those if possible?

Self-Professed "GOLDIE" Nut-Job!!!!

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Re: Goldie in the making

Guy - where did you get the bassboat body?

The one I ordered from Mighty Mite is a LOT heavier of a body than i was expecting. sad
If I don't like it, I might try my hand at another one.

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
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Re: Goldie in the making

Ordered a warmoth body - adler, had it sprayed by Marty Bell -- who does KILLER sparkle finishes.

He tried to apply a lady decal given to me by Spider, but it messed up on the install.  He hooked me up with a second one ( which is very much appreciated!!! ) to install on the install.

Got a buddy that has a vinyl shop, that is scanning the girl and going to make a sticker version of water decal, so interested to see how that comes out?   Additionally he made me some JOE stickers, the white ones on the back of goldie.

The neck for my goldie is also a warmoth that Joe signed the headstock for me, so that is cool.....

finally had a JB pick logo neck plate made and jb guitar pick decal for the headstock.....

so more of a homage then a replica

jay

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Re: Goldie in the making

Nice one mate! Be sure to post some progress pics wont ya?

10 Reply by NPB_EST.1979 (edited by NPB_EST.1979 2011-07-13 07:45:25)

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Re: Goldie in the making

I got the body all assembled and working. Time to apply the decals.

I had some high-res images of Goldie from the auction site, and I remade the decals on the back by hand (using Adobe Illustrator) matched the fonts, colors, etc. So I'll be making decals for the back that look brand new. And thanks to Cliff, I didn't have to remake the white oval sticker on the back... and I was able to Photoshop the Little Feat image I was sent too. big_smile

The body doesn't have any checking or anything because of the poly finish. It won't do that anything close to resembling nitro finishes. sad So that combined with the new looking stickers... it will look 90% like Joe's Goldie only with no mileage or mojo. Like it's all brand new.

My two elements of individuality will be the reverse headstock. I've been using this neck on other bodies and like it a lot. That and I'm using my 6k vintage wound singlecoils made by yours truly cool I also noticed Goldie had a black neck plate on the back, and I'm using gold. I like the big heavy tele style chrome knobs, but I might try some white standard strat knobs and see if I like them. We'll see...

here's a link to a photo of the guitar without decals...
https://picasaweb.google.com/1031658598 … directlink

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
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Re: Goldie in the making

Very nice Nic! Save me a copy of those stickers please.

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Re: Goldie in the making

That is cool. If I ever own a Strat again, it will likely be a sparkle.

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Re: Goldie in the making

I could not open pics??

I will have to post pics of my Goldie too....

Don't have the othe stickers, spider hooked me up for the front decal!!!!

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Re: Goldie in the making

Guytron wrote:

I could not open pics??

Just one pic with no decals on yet.
http://goo.gl/photos/nJVHoL8VtE

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping. cool
  • From: Caribou, ME
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Re: Goldie in the making

My GOLDIE build:

Warmoth neck:  wolfgang neck profile, stainless steel frets, graphite nut, sperzel tuners, birdseye maple w/ rosewood board, vintage tint and satin finish

Bonacaster Custom "GOLDIE" Strat and "JB" guitar pick decals made by a friend for me.

Here is neck prior to Joe signing for me:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … mp;theater

Here it is with JB pick logo added and Joe's signature:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … =544093715

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … =544093715

Finally, Joe signing neck at Worcester Mass show for me:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … mp;theater

More pictures to come in additional posts

Jay

Self-Professed "GOLDIE" Nut-Job!!!!

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Re: Goldie in the making

My GOLDIE Build Part 2

So SPIDER hooked me up with a water decal for the front of the guitar, when the painter tried to apply, and was going to clear coat over the top of, the decal got ruined, so had him finish the body.  SPIDER was SUPER COOL and hooked me up with a second water decal.

Worried about screwing up the second decal, had buddy that runs a vinyl shop scan and make vinyl copies -- so if anyone is looking, and doesn't mind vinyl as opposed to water decal, let me know???

Decal on -- prior to clear being done, and decal messed up:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … mp;theater

another shot of messed up decal:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … =544093715

buddy scanned the 2nd decal from SPIDER and here is his copy:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … =544093715

Hot off the press!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … =544093715

Closer shot....

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … =544093715

So, anyone looking for decal in vinyl I can help!!!

More to come....

Jay

Self-Professed "GOLDIE" Nut-Job!!!!

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Re: Goldie in the making

My GOLDIE Build Part 3

The neck plates -- I know on GOLDIE there is a decal on the neck plate, opted for something a little more custom on my build --- which is more of an homage then a replica

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … =544093715

nice touch huh???

More to come....

Jay

Self-Professed "GOLDIE" Nut-Job!!!!

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Re: Goldie in the making

My GOLDIE Build Part 4

As you all know, sourcing 10+ year old stickers is not easy -- so once again my buddy to the rescue, making copies of the white oval JOE sticker -- again, I have more if anyone is interested???

Placed mine on the backplate....as body is shiny, no checking as it was painted couple months ago....hence more of homage and not a replica so much....

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= … =544093715

More to come.....

Jay

Self-Professed "GOLDIE" Nut-Job!!!!

JBLP #267