LOTS OF PROJECTS NEARING COMPLETION...

[paologregorio]

I can't wait to see the step by step pics for that one!

[incubus2432]

Cool, look forward to seeing it! I'm sure it will be spectacular.

[simer4001]

I'm half-done with a 4003 LS right now, Brian. The pickup idea is the same way I'm heading...two pickups, with the setup closer to a 4004 or 4005--two identical housings, whether they be toasters, hi-gains, or humbuckers. The big honking bridge rout will be filled.

Hmm! A 4003 LS. Steady Brian, Steady!

[incubus2432]

Hmm! A 4003 LS. Steady Brian, Steady!

Me Brian, or you Brian?

[simer4001]

Well, I meant me, but it appears it applies to you too.

[jingle_jangle]

Here's the 370/12 CB completed. It shipped out today...









The CV had finished shrinking, so I disassembled the guitar this morning, and sanded and buffed it once more to recover the maximum gloss. It should retain a glass-like surface for years to come.

This one is strung with a set of T-I 12 flatties. These are the specials sold by Chris Clayton at Pick of the Ricks. I ordered them on a Saturday and received them on the following Tuesday. That's service! Thanks, Chris!

These are nice, chimey strings. They do a great job of getting that vintage sound through my tube VOX.



This is a weird shot. I can either get the guitar in focus or the reflections. This one gives you an idea how glossy it really is...that's part of my shop in the background...

[espidog]

WOW! That is just gorgeous, Paul. I'd be scared to touch her in case I left a fingerprint.

[deaconblues]

What an absolutely gorgeous burst.

What's CB? Checkerboard?

Do you make custom TRC's for guitars that you refinish?

[johneek]

Just stunning....what a gorgeous burst!

[scotty]

Simply Beautiful.

[cheyenne]

Very, very nice. You have a true gift Paul.

A 4001 or 4003 with CB binding, chrome, Black guard and TRC would look very nice with that finish. A 4004 CII would be breathtaking as well.

[jingle_jangle]

Do you make custom TRC's for guitars that you refinish?

Nope. I can do a TRC exchange through RIC (this one has one of those), but the only guitars that I'm permitted to make TRCs for are the Rick acoustics that I build.

Thanks for the good vibes, everyone!

[sloop_john_b]

I always thought that CB on a double-bound Rick would be overkill, but I was wrong - the effect is more subtle than I thought it'd be. The burst is gorgeous, PW - similar to the one you did on Graham's 375F?

[melibreits]

Wow.... that's awesome! What do you call that finish?

[scotty]

Wow.... that's awesome! What do you call that finish?

Stunning!