hooglebug Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 hooglebug, i have a question, i have an old truetone archtop i got for cheap but the fretboard is a little crap to say the least and has a slight separation at the headstock end, i was wondering if you'd be able to remove the current fretboard and make a new one so that it has a better playability any help would be great! it shouldnt be a problem. obviously i would have to see it to tell, but i've steamed off a few fretboards in my time. it might be that you'd be able to glue the original fretboard back down, take the frets out and re do it all on the original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EARTHWORM JIM Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 to be honest hooglebug the original fretboard is a bit rubbish, and as it goes to the body it becomes free floating, which means the end has dipped down, what kind of price range would i be looking at for a new fretboard? it's for sale at the moment but if it doesn't sell i'd be interested in having it done as it's a damn cool archtop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 it'll probably be more than the guitar is worth to be honest. i would say at least £150, more if its troublesome. and then theres no telling what could happen to the finish (if its got any left that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Robert Sledge, same guy that's been with him. Check him out on Erase Me from bens latest album. May be building a bass for him. He's one of my favorite bassists. I actually didn't know he was still going, I'll have to get the latest album. Sometimes I find him a bit too annoying but the bassist is ace, I especially like his filthy toanz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 James, do you have both of ants builds with you now? nope, should have the other one by the end of the week though - hopefully it's still presentable as it was looking a bit battered last time I saw it! nothing horrible, but the finish had a few dull spots and a fair few nicks and scratches on the sides and back seemed to be holding up fine and was still playing great though. has some heavier strings (12's I think) in standard, and unfortunately I'm not man enough for that! Did you want to meet up in NYC next week sometime? send me a message if you want to sort something out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 did the burst on the jnr + today and oof that top looks good. its all shimmery and lovely. no pics, because i need to go over the outer brown a bit more because its uneven on the shoulder and horn - the lighting isnt the best in my "workshop" (dusty old garage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 mmm flamey goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 mmm flamey goodness So pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Was there another jnr as well? What finish will that have? aghghghg too many choices Love how that one looks Also, I'm having the pickups for the red strat sent directly to you (as they're being wound in the UK anyway). might be a good 3-4 weeks, but let me know when you receive them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 just your normal cherry for the other one. i might do it with a really really thin straight from the gun finish though, as the + feels really nice after a couple of sealer coats on the back. i'll see when i do it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboMansonMB-1 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Eff, these are sweet. Hoogle, what does the headstock on the jnr look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 same shape as the normal ones (i've tweaked it slightly as the corners can be bashed by tuning tool thingys). the jnr will be pretty much the same as the goldtop only with the same logo as on james' last one, and the + has a rosewood facing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 wowzers its been a long time. those jnrs STILL havent been finished yet, but soon. soon. as it is, i need a new camera, so i want to sell these at knock down prices if anyone fancies making a SENSIBLE offer (no mars bars please, i know you're all thinking it), then i have a figure in mind for each, so if you're close, why not. any offer would include a case but not shipping. the burst is as new, but the goldtop has a little dent in the finish, and a couple of finishing flaws, so the goldtop will be knocked down more than the burst. as a guide, new the burst would be £2500, gt £2100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 wowzers its been a long time. those jnrs STILL havent been finished yet, but soon. soon. as it is, i need a new camera, so i want to sell these at knock down prices if anyone fancies making a SENSIBLE offer (no mars bars please, i know you're all thinking it), then i have a figure in mind for each, so if you're close, why not. any offer would include a case but not shipping. the burst is as new, but the goldtop has a little dent in the finish, and a couple of finishing flaws, so the goldtop will be knocked down more than the burst. as a guide, new the burst would be £2500, gt £2100 *gets wallet out* Remind me, is the scale of the sunburst 25.5" or 24.75"? Somehow I was thinking it was Fender scale, but maybe that was something else. Do post the updates on the Jnr + though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Beautiful guitars, can't help you with those. If you need advice on cameras, contact me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 its 24.75 and yes, you are confused. also, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 ok, so i've been torturing myself looking at lenses and so on, and i have a LONG list of stuff i want, no, need. well, want really. so here's the thing. i need to get rid of these guitars. so bargain time the goldtop - £1500 (+ a bit more for a case) the burst - £1850 (+ a bit more for a case) come onnnnnnnnnnnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 where else are you advertising? Basschat might be a good bet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 ok, so i've been torturing myself looking at lenses and so on, and i have a LONG list of stuff i want, no, need. well, want really. so here's the thing. i need to get rid of these guitars. so bargain time the goldtop - £1500 (+ a bit more for a case) the burst - £1850 (+ a bit more for a case) come onnnnnnnnnnnn So tempted by the burst. I think that's my favorite one that you've done. How's that other one doing? Or are you still working on the chrome thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 So tempted by the burst. I think that's my favorite one that you've done. How's that other one doing? Or are you still working on the chrome thing? do itttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt. im going to spray black tomorrow then leave it for a week or so to make sure all the fumes have gone. while im leaving that im going to spray the jnrs. then i can go back to the chrome while they're curing, and by the time thats done the jnrs might be ready for finishing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 well its taken FAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR too long, but this ones finally done. in case you're wondering, the other jnr developed problems with the finish on the top so i stripped it and am respraying it. and its spoken for anyway so... but this one, you can buy this one. you should buy this one. buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boywonder Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 well its taken FAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR too long, but this ones finally done. in case you're wondering, the other jnr developed problems with the finish on the top so i stripped it and am respraying it. and its spoken for anyway so... but this one, you can buy this one. you should buy this one. buy it. Hnnnnnnnnnng. I like that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Looks a million times classier than that new silver MA!! Very nice Ant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Yeah that looks pretty sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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