Siamese JAEbirds

godofthunder · March 10, 2011, 06:19:42 AM

Mohawk wonderful stuff, shot my fair share over the years.

MrBasseyPants · March 10, 2011, 07:59:26 AM

Quote from: dadagoboi on March 09, 2011, 04:05:54 PM
Keyboard died on my desktop, I can post pix but have to add type from my netbook.

This JAEbird is sounding very close to right with Rock Masters on it. Shipping Friday. That reflection is my trailer,about 30 feet away and a tree in my front yard, about 100 feet off

While I was shooting black I deBaCHed my Honeyburst NR headstock and made a more correct trussrod cover for it. Gotta paint those screws black. Will do the same to the white one.

I hope to ship another JAEbird next Friday, have to remix Seafoam for more pop and shoot a body tomorrow. Going for that Billy Shehan Yamaha green.

Come to Daddy!

OK..that was creepy....anyway...can't wait! It is worth the wait if it looks as good (or better) in person as it does in the pics.

jc

shadowcastaz · March 10, 2011, 09:00:25 AM

'splain to me about Mohawk ,please!

Basshappi · March 10, 2011, 09:04:34 AM

^Yes, inquiring minds want to know!^

dadagoboi · March 10, 2011, 09:32:17 AM

I've been using their stuff since 1986 when they were in upstate NY, thus the name. Now owned by RPM and located in NC.
http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_browse.asp

When I first started buying Mohawk it was only sold direct to industry, now you can find local distributors and paint stores that sell some of their products. Their tone color rattlecans are very good for shading, I've used them for vintage tint on necks. "ultra classic light natural oak" works well. They sell sanding sealer and clear in rattlecans also.

I buy from Pondcove in NH, they run sales with free shipping with over a $100 order every six months or so
http://www.pondcovepaint.com/

I mix my colors from red, blue and yellow base color concentrate in either clear or white lacquer.

Pilgrim · March 10, 2011, 10:13:05 AM

DAMN! He actually read the directions!!!! $:-\$

dadagoboi · March 10, 2011, 10:16:15 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on March 10, 2011, 10:13:05 AM
DAMN! He actually read the directions!!!! $:-\$

I like to know the rules before I break them, more fun that way.

sniper · March 10, 2011, 09:13:06 PM

Quote from: Lightyear on March 05, 2011, 11:57:26 AM
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Hell, with a name like that you could be a high end fashion designer or something

With a name like that one could be "Chuck Norris"

born Carlo Ray Norris

Highlander · March 11, 2011, 01:23:24 PM

ChuckBird...?

Aussie Mark · March 11, 2011, 10:32:27 PM

My JAEbird is in the country, currently with Customs. That means it should be delivered on Monday :-)

Aussie Mark · March 15, 2011, 09:11:41 PM

Finally cleared Customs this morning, I guess that means it will be delivered tomorrow :-)

dadagoboi · March 17, 2011, 03:37:46 PM

Nice to know the Aussie bureaucracy is as good as the USA's.

I thought it would be fitting to finish up a Seafoam bass on St. Patrick's Day for an Italian guy from Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY. My hometown.

#006 leaving tomorrow.

shadowcastaz · March 17, 2011, 05:51:46 PM

:Im speachless! I love that color .I built a fender pbass ho a couple years back . I sprayed it with amber clear & it got this funky cool green . A bud & his brother have a band called 'snakes of ireland' , they needed a bass so I gave it to him. Its a real player. kinda miss it but his name is Murphy. Nuff said.
I got my harbor freight buffer today . They sent me 2. I spoke with a customer service rep from India so Im all set .Get faced tonight . Its a holiday.

I love the white pearl.

Rob · March 17, 2011, 05:59:32 PM

Wow Carlo!
They keep getting hotter and hotter
Nice work

Aussie Mark · March 17, 2011, 06:10:36 PM

Quote from: Aussie Mark on March 15, 2011, 09:11:41 PM
Finally cleared Customs this morning, I guess that means it will be delivered tomorrow :-)

Just got off the phone with the postal service. They say it's at their mail sorting centre, which means it won't get delivered today (it's Friday here). So, Monday it is.