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Newest Leather pickgaurd project
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:10 am
by dodgedartdave
Here's my latest. All the parts on this tele were bought from folks here on this boards. If you see a part that was once yours, let me know. I can't remember who all I got the parts from. The pickups are from Shad. The rest.......
The body is a one piece poplar body that was actuall a scrap piece that I was able to salvage.
The neck is a Squier 51 neck that we refinished with a vintage tint and nitro.
The pups are american standard from shad.
All the parts are gold. I typically hate gold, but I think they look good on this one.
The pickgaurd is leather with embossed roses. You can't actually tell how much the rose stand out, but they look pretty good. I'm not quite done with it. I have to edge it a bit and apply Laquer.
The entire project cost me under 150 bucks!!!!!!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:32 am
by Justin J
not really a fan, but i applaud the effort. i'm always impressed by your leather tooling skills. even if i had the ability, i would never have the patience to do what you do.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:32 am
by dodgedartdave
bubbles_horwitz wrote:not really a fan, but i applaud the effort. i'm always impressed by your leather tooling skills. even if i had the ability, i would never have the patience to do what you do.
I thought that you used to do leather crafting?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:33 am
by jcyphe
I got NOHO fatigue, sorry but I don't care.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:35 am
by Justin J
dodgedartdave wrote:I thought that you used to do leather crafting?
haha, i used to make cheesy little belts and crap in boys scouts. it was nothing like the stuff you make.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:35 am
by dodgedartdave
jcyphe wrote:I got NOHO fatigue, sorry but I don't care.
Go ahead and ignite the flame here too.
The boards have been boring lately.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:36 am
by dodgedartdave
bubbles_horwitz wrote:dodgedartdave wrote:I thought that you used to do leather crafting?
haha, i used to make cheesy little belts and crap in boys scouts. it was nothing like the stuff you make.
Awwwww. Well thanks. I may just make you sonic blue and mint belt just for saying that!
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:38 am
by Richard
Not really my thing, but very nicely done.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:44 am
by dodgedartdave
Richard wrote:Not really my thing, but very nicely done.
Well thanks. I totally understand that my tastes it a bit more country bumkin then most. I like my stuff though and I don't really care about others opinions.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:46 am
by Justin J
dodgedartdave wrote:bubbles_horwitz wrote:dodgedartdave wrote:I thought that you used to do leather crafting?
haha, i used to make cheesy little belts and crap in boys scouts. it was nothing like the stuff you make.
Awwwww. Well thanks. I may just make you sonic blue and mint belt just for saying that!
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not much of a belt kind of guy, but thanks all the same.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:53 am
by dodgedartdave
bubbles_horwitz wrote:dodgedartdave wrote:bubbles_horwitz wrote:
haha, i used to make cheesy little belts and crap in boys scouts. it was nothing like the stuff you make.
Awwwww. Well thanks. I may just make you sonic blue and mint belt just for saying that!
![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
not much of a belt kind of guy, but thanks all the same.
How about a burgandy mist and mint wallet? with cream accents? tempting, eh?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:02 am
by Justin J
oh gad dave, don't tease me.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:03 am
by jcyphe
dodgedartdave wrote:jcyphe wrote:I got NOHO fatigue, sorry but I don't care.
Go ahead and ignite the flame here too.
The boards have been boring lately.
I normally hold my tongue when i see ugly shit, but fuck it, I'm sick of NOHO and that's my opinion.
So you can do leather tooling, but it's ugly. In the end who cares how much time you spent doing something if the final result is an ugly thing like that. The edges look retarded, a cheesy red rose pattern with gold hardware, it looks like christmas tree and you post it and you expect people to lie to you and say its awesome.
It's not awesome, it sucks. It's actually one of the ugliest pickguards I've ever seen, or basically since one of the last PG you did.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:05 am
by dodgedartdave
jcyphe wrote:dodgedartdave wrote:jcyphe wrote:I got NOHO fatigue, sorry but I don't care.
Go ahead and ignite the flame here too.
The boards have been boring lately.
I normally hold my tongue when i see ugly shit, but fuck it, I'm sick of NOHO and that's my opinion.
So you can do leather tooling, but it's ugly. In the end who cares how much time you spent doing something if the final result is an ugly thing like that. The edges look retarded, a cheesy red rose pattern with gold hardware, it looks like christmas tree and you post it and you expect people to lie to you and say its awesome.
It's not awesome, it sucks. It's actually one of the ugliest pickguards I ever seen, since one of the last PG you did.
That's the Jcyphe I know!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:17 am
by jcyphe
dodgedartdave wrote:jcyphe wrote:dodgedartdave wrote:
Go ahead and ignite the flame here too.
The boards have been boring lately.
I normally hold my tongue when i see ugly shit, but fuck it, I'm sick of NOHO and that's my opinion.
So you can do leather tooling, but it's ugly. In the end who cares how much time you spent doing something if the final result is an ugly thing like that. The edges look retarded, a cheesy red rose pattern with gold hardware, it looks like christmas tree and you post it and you expect people to lie to you and say its awesome.
It's not awesome, it sucks. It's actually one of the ugliest pickguards I ever seen, since one of the last PG you did.
That's the Jcyphe I know!
okay Aug light.
I've never even said many things directly to you besides tonight, i always thought you were ok. But now I see different. I do have a low tolerance for bullshit and you and your butt-buddy have not only done all kinds of Bullshit here, you straight up disrespected this community of members.
GO START YOUR OWN BOARD ALREADY, you'll never have to worry about me again. Or are you afraid there won't be anybody to fleece 50 bucks from there.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:40 am
by roachello
I've held this guitar and pickguard in my hands, and it's absolutely amazing. I don't think one can truly appreciate the craftsmanship until you hold it in your hands and feel the 3D quality of the roses, it's beautiful.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:02 am
by dodgedartdave
roachello wrote:I've held this guitar and pickguard in my hands, and it's absolutely amazing. I don't think one can truly appreciate the craftsmanship until you hold it in your hands and feel the 3D quality of the roses, it's beautiful.
Thank you! wait til i clean the edges and give it the laquer treatment!!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:37 am
by Ninja Mike 808
I dig it. If you did one with skulls and demons then it'd be pure metal. But alas, I can only dream.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:43 am
by Mike
It's ugly as all shit. It's really pathetic that time was spent making that guitar look so shit.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:09 am
by Justin
I don't like teles and I don't like leather. It looks like beef jerky and I don't like that either :S
I do like that color with maple though.