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martintaylor
PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:15 am 
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I had forgotten what a rock beast these little guitars could be. Flamed Australian Red Cedar drop top, Mahogany body and neck, Rosewood fretboard, Nitro finish and the amazing Mick Brierley hand wound P90 pickup. Bring back my punk days, I'll be destroying my ears in the shed.

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Oh, and ebony pickguard, headstock, truss rod cover and control cover

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Very nice!


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Wow! Nicer than any Jr. I've ever seen...

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WOW! Just about perfect!

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Wow, I love that burst!

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I had some punk days too, maybe don't go too far back into them with this one... ;)
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Stunning. I love the top.


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Really great pictures too. How do you get that crisp white background and subtle shadows?


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rlrhett wrote:
Really great pictures too. How do you get that crisp white background and subtle shadows?


Thanks. These shots were taken with my iPhone in my lounge room against a white wall and standing on a white piece of furniture. I then brought them into Photoshop and cleaned them up. I'm a Graphic Designer so I guess I have an advantage. I can probably put together a tutorial based on one of these pics to show the process if people are interested.

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Really great pictures too. How do you get that crisp white background and subtle shadows?


Thanks. These shots were taken with my iPhone in my lounge room against a white wall and standing on a white piece of furniture. I then brought them into Photoshop and cleaned them up. I'm a Graphic Designer so I guess I have an advantage. I can probably put together a tutorial based on one of these pics to show the process if people are interested.


I sure would. There was a good thread on photographing guitars, but it involved building a large plexiglass box painted white on the inside and an overhead lighting rig. If you got those results with an iPhone and leaning the guitar against a white wall, I’d love to learn how.


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martintaylor wrote:
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Really great pictures too. How do you get that crisp white background and subtle shadows?


Thanks. These shots were taken with my iPhone in my lounge room against a white wall and standing on a white piece of furniture. I then brought them into Photoshop and cleaned them up. I'm a Graphic Designer so I guess I have an advantage. I can probably put together a tutorial based on one of these pics to show the process if people are interested.



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Nice design overall it look sweet

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I love a good tutorial. Have at it! BTW, wonderful work on that instrument. Fantastic top.

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Can I ask, did you use straight nitro or pre-cat?

Where did you get it from in Aus?


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Bosco Birdswood wrote:
Can I ask, did you use straight nitro or pre-cat?
Where did you get it from in Aus?


Straight Nitro from Durabond, 851 and you need to use their thinners 1220

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