How I sanded and modified a guitar I had disliked for 18 years.
why this dusty kind of work rescued my soul
Did I ever like the color gray? I can’t remember I have… but owning this guitar for nearly two decades I have repressed the notion from the beginning.
Though – now that it’s past recovery… I guess it looks better than in real life here. Must be the camera…
Surprise! Underneath the gray appears a layer of blue. But it had been perfectly hidden. At this stage at least 8 layers of paint have already been removed.
First glimpses of wood
Nothing but wood left. And it looks nice, except for the dark primer.
No primer left
Painted anew. Few strats look like that.
Electronic upgrade kit installed – now waiting for new pickups…
Good job! The end product looks good but I like the rough blue stage best (personally).
Ah, thank you for showing this to us. Restoring an item like that is such a loving act.