| Author | Message | ||
     Alex Smith (Roadrunners) Senior Member Username: Roadrunners Post Number: 328 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 64.12.117.6 |
darn! Ive got to find one thats SUPPPPPPPPER bad off......not that that one isnt but something no one else would bid on lol | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 510 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.122 |
Out of all my Rics, I only have one with the modern large headstock. It is the only thing that I don't like about new Rics. When you put it in with my older/re-issue gtrs, it sticks out like a sore thumb. I would love to get the headstock shaved, but not sure that it would be too successful. Has anyone had it done? | ||
| Dane Paul Terry (Wayang) Senior Member Username: Wayang Post Number: 242 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.7 |
I'll shave my headstock when there's world peace... | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 630 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 220.240.241.114 |
It ain't gonna happen (more's the pity)!! | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 513 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.122 |
I'll shave my headstock when Torquay United are in the premiership! Paul...when are you going to shave your headstock? | ||
| Dane Paul Terry (Wayang) Senior Member Username: Wayang Post Number: 244 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.7 |
Tony...if (I mean when) that happens, book me a room at Fawlty Towers... | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1622 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Tony, shaving the headstock is not too difficult an operation. It's matching the finish that makes it or breaks it, and because of this, reshaping a headstock is not something to be attempted lightly. The guitar needs to be unstrung and the neck and body well-padded and -masked, as the guitar will inevitably get bumped a couple of times before the job is through. A plastic bag is fitted over all and taped tightly. This is dust and solvent protection. The tuning machines need to be removed, as well as the TRC. I mask the truss rod cavity as well, although strictly speaking it's not necessary. The shaving itself is accomplished by first covering the headstock with masking tape and tracing the new shape onto the tape with a ballpoint pen. Then the trimming is done, not with a saw, but with a stationary tool called an oscillating spindle sander, with a 4" diameter drum fitted. This makes quick work of stock removal along the outline which has been traced. Fine sanding is used to remove all of the headstock finish. If the guitar is a 12-string with the routs in the headstock, these should be carefully chemically-stripped. The aim here is to get the wood bare of finish and natural in color. I then use a lacquer sanding sealer--just a couple of coats over bare wood. I then sand and apply the appropriate finish. If it's a transparent finish like FG, it has to be built up carefully until it matches the body and neck (they have to be unwrapped partially and briefly for this operation, then re-wrapped once the match is OK, before applying the catalyzing finish clear coats.) Solid colors should have a chip sprayed up before any masking to check color match against the guitar's original finish to allow for fading or yellowing of the conversion varnish. The finish is allowed to cure overnight, then color-sanded and hand-buffed to a high gloss. The guitar is unmasked and carefully detailed and reassembled. It's about 15-20 hours' work if done properly. | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 514 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.122 |
Sure thing Dane. Classic series..... | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 515 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.122 |
Paul, what about the tuners position. I should go down stairs & have a look, but it's 1.40am here & I can't be bothered. Are they in the same position? (BTW...6 string mapleglo) | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1623 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Same position, but the TRCs are different. |
