Fender Cyclone Mod/Project

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:33 am

Weather checking time. Rather than the canned air trick, I am going to use my freezer to try to cool the whole body. Might take a while... there is also a chance that the lacquer might self repair if it isn't dried enough.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:58 am

I think I need to let the clear setup some more. I have good cracks in the finish where the seams are, but nowhere else. The lines all melted back together as it warmed up.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:04 pm

Here it is in the freezer again.

DSC04985 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

So far just cracks where the seams are glued.

DSC04981 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:06 am

Custom pickguard and trem cover from pickguardian.com came today. I am really happy with it. Tony always does great work.

Just need my toggle to show up and I can do final assembly.

DSC05110 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05111 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05112 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

bottom rung · Post by **bottom rung** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:16 am

She's looking good. Loving the pickguard... I'm toying with converting my HH to three single coils

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:55 pm

Thanks! The toggle is supposed to arrive today. Hopefully that means I will be able to wire and string her up.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:39 pm

Got strings on. I need some more strat tremolo springs before I can tune her up to play, but here are some pictures.

DSC05119 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05126 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05128 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05130 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05132 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05135 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05137 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

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DSC05141 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:40 pm

So here is part of my first relic job. So far I have lightly scuffed the pickguard where strings aren't covering. I lightly sanded the finish to more of a matte finish. I did some edge light sanding until it wore through on certian areas. (High areas that are likely to be bumped more than others.) I also worked on my forearm wear. I tried to focus the wear where my hand and arm hit the body. Next I have some light edge roughing to do. Once the paint is more cured, I will do the weather crackle.

DSC05143 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05144 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05146 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05147 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05149 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05150 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05151 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05142 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:42 pm

Scraping is done. I used some rough stuff to rub the edges to get chips and scrapes. I focused most of the relic work on the lower part although I scraped the upper horn a little. I also did some bottom scratches. After that, I brought it inside and did some rough sanding to smooth it a little. I like it. the parts you touch while playing are still smooth so it feels the same to play it as when it was freshly painted. It just looks/is beat up more now. Matches the headstock more now.

DSC04766 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC04765 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05153 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05154 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05155 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05156 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05157 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05158 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05159 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05161 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05167 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:17 am

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:33 am

Cool man, glad you approve. As her previous owner you are the one person (aside from me) whose opinion I care about with this guitar. So far response has been dead which leads me to think either:

A. People hate how it turned out because they think I did a bad job.
B. People hate it because they hate relics in general.
C. People like it, but haven't spoken up.
D. People haven't bothered to look at it.

I like it and in the end, that is what matters since I will be playing her. I think my first relic went well. Not sure if I will do another relic, but I like this guitar a lot. Can't wait to try out the custom wire job. Getting springs Tuesday when I go out.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:36 am

I added my initials on it with some mail box stickers I have had for awhile. Only my first electric and my only accoustic from high school have my initials on it. I think it looks pretty good.

DSC05196 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:38 am

Stop teasing!!! Demo that thing! The first Cyclone outside of a Cyclone II I would actually want to own.

I like the letters. Very Stevie Ray Vaughnish in a very Post Office kinda way.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:48 am

Dude not teasing on purpose, the strat trem needs more springs. The two I have aren't holding the bridge down with the 11's I have on her. LOL I want to hear her too.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:49 am

Oh and I love Stevie also... But in high school I did it because of Green Day. (Not gonna lie.) i didn't hear Stevie until later. Oh the wasted years. Pink Floyd too.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:16 am

Looks ace dude! You do great work. Love seeing your builds and mods.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:48 am

Thanks! I appreciate it. I was getting nervous. Felt like crickets chirping when I posted it. LOL

sholkham · Post by **sholkham** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:47 pm

wow, that is nice. I like the tasteful relicing and aging too.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:42 pm

Thanks! I appreciate it.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:06 am

Demo!

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