Send it to me for a few months

Gotta say, there's some knockout knowledge being splashed around on some of these threads, isn't there? Pretty impressive.

BTW: is it unhelpful to mention that I really like the look of the inside of the cavities on the front of Niki's body? It's almost "archaeology in action"...

Cheers - C

Them layers are like carbon dating eh?

Just trying to choose a scratchplate now, thinking of anodized gold.

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Ah, the 0001 Strat look. Very nice!

Cheers - C

Seriously, the hot and cold method is the best for replicating the hair line cracks or checking in the finish.

The method I mentioned earlier is the exact same way that the Custom Shop does it. I have also tested it once or twice and been really happy with the results.

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Custom Shop '59 Strat with John Cruz Master Design Pickups
Vibro King
Fulltone Clyde>Deja-Vibe>TS-808>TS-9>Boss Tuner

This link should be pretty helpful-

http://relicdeluxe.com/about.asp

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Custom Shop '59 Strat with John Cruz Master Design Pickups
Vibro King
Fulltone Clyde>Deja-Vibe>TS-808>TS-9>Boss Tuner

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It's a mix between Jazz and Funk, it's called "Junk"

Is that a 0001? Very nice. Im decided thats the way forward.

CWPainter. I got on the hot/cold method and got a minimal result. I dont doubt your method though. I think its not working because the lacquer is still too soft or because theres a bare minimum of the stuff applied. I tried your wood stain tip on the tiny wear patch on the forearm contour. A really realistic result there mate. Thankyou.

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Ahhh!! Gilmour's 0001 !!!! Go for it Niki!

Just smoke.

Alot.

Like me.

Cheers Mates.

Yep thats David Gilmours #0001 Strat! http://www.gilmourish.com/?page_id=259

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It's a mix between Jazz and Funk, it's called "Junk"

Please dont think ive done it to emulate gilmour. I dont like floyd.
Shellfish pink is rapidly becoming a option

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Never mind Gilmour or debating whether that really was the first Strat or not. It's just a nice look - go for it! (And I believe you already have the gold hardware to hand, no?)

Cheers - C

Yeah and its aged now too.

The food colouring works as a stain if you go 1 part red 2 parts yellow 3 parts cooking oil. I was experementing earlier the cooking oil seems to help it bind to the lacquer, dunno why. It only needs to be on for 2 or 3 minutes before its wiped off. I left it for 5 and had to very lightly sand to get the excess of it off. After a good buffing it seems ok so far.

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