I did this to a short scale bass I found in a thrift shop. Found a wicked fabric with classic monsters. I poured the epoxy over the top like a dummy. Such a pain to clean up. Inspired by your initial video on the not bass 6 kit I plan to convert my monster bass to a bass 6 like deal.
Wow, what a great idea for a new and personal finish. I'm doing a guitar build and I put on a dark Wudtone finish, but I have been stuck for a pickguard look that would compliment the finish and tie in the neck for a themed look. After watching this video, I am heading to Jo-Ann's for some fabric and creating a sexy pickguard using these ideas.
First thoughts; Going all Steve Vai on us are you Dan? After watching: Yeeeeep, I am stealing this tecnique. Gonna have to do some testing to see how custom printed fabrics work with this method, but if they don't run too bad, this could be a very easy way of doing those beautiful full body artwork pieces on a budget.
Looking great.. The end when it almost flipped off the table. Oh my heart sank for a second. 😂 I once ruined a Les Paul that was that I was rebuilding. 😥
That looks great! I have a flying-V bass kit I'm about to do and will definitely use your method. So easy! I habe a few questions, if you don't mind. Did you have to prep the body before applying the first coat of epoxy and fabric, or just used it as is right out of the box? And, how did you finish the bare wood? With the same shellac and true oil? If I wanted to do fabric on the top and bottom of the body, and have the sides painted, would you recommend painting the sides before, or after applying the fabric? Thanks for your time. And again, fantastic method and results!
That looks fantastic! I didn't pick it as a fabric top, I thought that there must have been some CNC wizardry involved. I've actually been considering getting this kit and converting it to a 6 string bass, I keep watching what others are doing with it on the pitbull forums and it keeps giving me idea's.
Hey Dan, thanks for the video. I was thinking of doing the same thing, but the question I had was how you got a clean edge along the contour? Seems most do not use a router for contours because of the non flat surface to guide it. Most recommendations are to sand by hand, but I tend to think it would be difficult to get a really clean edge on the fabric. Thanks!
I think the idea for this channel is awesome and I commend you for it. I do think it might affect your viewership because a lot of people that like guitars, don’t like guns - and vise versa. Politically they dont necessarily jive, but for weirdos like me, this is perfect.
Wow that looks nice, Dan. It’s got that retro psychedelic look. I have a bass kit I plan to work on soon(I was waiting for the right weather to work on it) and one of your past clips on using rit dye paint on a guitar body has being really helpful and informative. I would definitely do that again if I ever plan on working on another bass kit or a guitar kit.
That looks really cool! I might have to try that. You know, Angelus dyes makes a urethane top coat that can be sprayed or brushed on. I got some to try out, since I don't have a booth to spray in. They make it in gloss or matte finish.
Do you know if the fabric used is cotton, polyester, blend, or something else? Edit: also, I love how the wood showed up through the fabric. It makes me curious how it would like if the wood were dyed and sanded back first...
I've watched other videos on how to do a fabric top, but I'm going to try this over a cheap chinese body. I have an inexpensive neck that's really nice and the fabric, just need some hardware.
Very cool and looks awesome! Any tips or tricks for doing this on a bound body? I don't have anything more than basic tools and shakey hands lol. Would I just scrape the edge down to the binding, the same as scraping binding? Thanks for all the great vids!
I built a bass from the Utah slab kit. Sort of a copy of a Ric 4001. I painted it navy blue. It turned out to look like crap. Sounds really good though. I think I’ll re-do and make something similar to this. I tested the paint on some of the scraps from the slab cut out and the test piece turned out almost like a stain. All the wood grain showed very nicely. But when I put it on the actual bass body it turned out like an 8th grade science project. All clunky looking. 🤣 But the neck turned out perfect. Very perplexing.
"Just remember all those wet T-shirt contests you've seen" Naughty naughty Dan :P This guitar looks super cool! I especially like the pickguard. I wonder how much harder it'd be to do a denim top/pickguard. That'd be a great way to repurpose old jean jackets/vests
It depends on the fabric, but I've found that you still have to be careful with the sanding. Sometimes if you knick the fabric it can affect the color and give you a light spot. Maybe something to do with how it's dyed?
In sure it would have look just as cool 🤘 I actually wanted to do it that way, but I thought I’ve made too many black guitars and not enough white guitars
Instead of using the shellac could you use the epoxy resin instead? I'm a bit leary of using shellac because of the smell. My workspace unfortunately, is in the back part of the same room my grandson, and I watch TV in. So I was hoping I could avoid the smell of shellac if using another few coats of the epoxy resin would work.
This is very cool. But if the wood grain on our future project is pretty, I'd hate to cover it up... however, a nicely stained guitar with epoxy would be beautiful!!!!
I hear what you’re saying, but I didn’t mean those comments as dirty. I was trying to communicate something, which was effective apparently, but I’ll choose my words a little more carefully next time. Thanks for raising the concern
Something to keep in mind : resin yellows over time. It may take a while but it will yellow if left clear. On a darker fabric this is a non issue, but with a lighter fabric/color, it will yellow with age
I don’t doubt resin will yellow with age and I’m not disagreeing here but….the resin is sealed within a few layers of Shellac and true oil. The resin will not be exposed to oxygen & the UV light might not make through the other layers of finish to do this. But then again of does yellow it may actually enhance the look and make it look like a wood etching. You win either way!
Wow, just remember all the wet tee-shirt contests you've seen, and just a few weeks ago you were reaching out to your Christian Brothers and sisters asking for prayer. Which side of the fence are you on?
I didn’t make that comment to be dirty, I made that comment to effectively communicate a point. Which I clearly did based on your reaction. But thank you for raising your concern, I’ll be more careful with my words in the future 🤘
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I did this to a short scale bass I found in a thrift shop. Found a wicked fabric with classic monsters. I poured the epoxy over the top like a dummy. Such a pain to clean up. Inspired by your initial video on the not bass 6 kit I plan to convert my monster bass to a bass 6 like deal.
Now I have to build a Brad Paisley telecaster!!
In all the guitar building videos I have watched this is the first time I have seen this. Wow it is amazing. Thanks.
Your timing couldn't be more perfect, I've got an old jazzmaster style body I was wanting to do this to. Thanks!
Dan, another great looking finish style. Next week can’t come fast enough, to see how this guitar comes out.
Wow, what a great idea for a new and personal finish. I'm doing a guitar build and I put on a dark Wudtone finish, but I have been stuck for a pickguard look that would compliment the finish and tie in the neck for a themed look.
After watching this video, I am heading to Jo-Ann's for some fabric and creating a sexy pickguard using these ideas.
I'm doing the exact same kit right now... You gave me some pretty good ideas
The guitar finish turned out pretty nice. The contrast between the black of the pick guard and the white on the body top is nice.
Nice job Dan. Assuming you could do the same with a finished guitar by sanding back a bit first.
First thoughts; Going all Steve Vai on us are you Dan?
After watching: Yeeeeep, I am stealing this tecnique. Gonna have to do some testing to see how custom printed fabrics work with this method, but if they don't run too bad, this could be a very easy way of doing those beautiful full body artwork pieces on a budget.
Wow! Spent 2x that for System Three Epoxy and bubbled up even using their special thin rollers to apply! Will check this out, next fabric top
Watched this several times. The brilliant part is the streching out of fabric holding w clips.
this came out great and the shellac as a binder and Tru Oil top coat will make a long lasting finish
Awesome technique! Can't wait to see the finished product
😍🤯 what a beautiful looking axe, I'm loving that finish!!!
Cool Stuff Dan Thanks.
This episode puts me in mind of the episodes a few years ago..
thanks again
Fantastic!
Well Done DAN👍⭐️👍
Truly looks like it was sprayed! WOW!😇
Looking great.. The end when it almost flipped off the table. Oh my heart sank for a second. 😂
I once ruined a Les Paul that was that I was rebuilding. 😥
I Like it a lot Dan... you're doing so many good things.. Keep on Buddy!
That looks great! I have a flying-V bass kit I'm about to do and will definitely use your method. So easy!
I habe a few questions, if you don't mind.
Did you have to prep the body before applying the first coat of epoxy and fabric, or just used it as is right out of the box?
And, how did you finish the bare wood? With the same shellac and true oil?
If I wanted to do fabric on the top and bottom of the body, and have the sides painted, would you recommend painting the sides before, or after applying the fabric?
Thanks for your time. And again, fantastic method and results!
Thanks for the info. I like the modifications that you did to the body, it looks WAY better now.
Thanks Dan!
@@GunsandGuitars I also like that you did the headstock in a matching pattern. Very cool.
Simply awesome! And, yes, this is really very easy and avoids much of the (dull and unhealthy) epoxy sanding... got to try it out!
Love the way that came out! Has me wondering if the tinted resin over the pickguard would be easier to pull off?
That looks fantastic! I didn't pick it as a fabric top, I thought that there must have been some CNC wizardry involved. I've actually been considering getting this kit and converting it to a 6 string bass, I keep watching what others are doing with it on the pitbull forums and it keeps giving me idea's.
Awesome tips Dan 👍
Aw man! Now I want to try this, but with a light, rattle can burst on the fabric before the epoxy top coat
Hey Dan, thanks for the video. I was thinking of doing the same thing, but the question I had was how you got a clean edge along the contour? Seems most do not use a router for contours because of the non flat surface to guide it. Most recommendations are to sand by hand, but I tend to think it would be difficult to get a really clean edge on the fabric. Thanks!
I'm inspired, bro. Thanks for the idea. Never seen this before. Did you ever find water on your new property?
I think the idea for this channel is awesome and I commend you for it. I do think it might affect your viewership because a lot of people that like guitars, don’t like guns - and vise versa. Politically they dont necessarily jive, but for weirdos like me, this is perfect.
Amazing work man! Thanks!
Very cool finish. Great job, thanks for sharing!
It looks absolutely fantastic, Dan! I really like how that turned out!
Wow that looks nice, Dan. It’s got that retro psychedelic look. I have a bass kit I plan to work on soon(I was waiting for the right weather to work on it) and one of your past clips on using rit dye paint on a guitar body has being really helpful and informative. I would definitely do that again if I ever plan on working on another bass kit or a guitar kit.
Very nice finish Dan. I had never thought about a fabric guitar, but it's sure interesting.
That looks really cool! I might have to try that. You know, Angelus dyes makes a urethane top coat that can be sprayed or brushed on. I got some to try out, since I don't have a booth to spray in. They make it in gloss or matte finish.
Do you know if the fabric used is cotton, polyester, blend, or something else? Edit: also, I love how the wood showed up through the fabric. It makes me curious how it would like if the wood were dyed and sanded back first...
Hey Dan! Long time
listener, first time caller, lol!
Can I use tshirt material for a fabric top?
That looks fantastic!
I've watched other videos on how to do a fabric top, but I'm going to try this over a cheap chinese body. I have an inexpensive neck that's really nice and the fabric, just need some hardware.
Very beautiful, gratz, and thanks!
Very cool and looks awesome! Any tips or tricks for doing this on a bound body? I don't have anything more than basic tools and shakey hands lol. Would I just scrape the edge down to the binding, the same as scraping binding? Thanks for all the great vids!
I built a bass from the Utah slab kit. Sort of a copy of a Ric 4001. I painted it navy blue. It turned out to look like crap. Sounds really good though. I think I’ll re-do and make something similar to this. I tested the paint on some of the scraps from the slab cut out and the test piece turned out almost like a stain. All the wood grain showed very nicely. But when I put it on the actual bass body it turned out like an 8th grade science project. All clunky looking. 🤣 But the neck turned out perfect. Very perplexing.
Brilliant, really well done. I want to do this to my Strat but scared of messing it up!
I highly recommend trying everything out on a few scrap pieces of wood first. Get proof of concept and then you may feel more comfortable on a guitar.
@@chrisbardolph yeah I have practiced on a scrap body. I am just building up my confidence before I bit the bullet, thanks 👍
Loving the design Dan. If this one goes up for a give away I’ll make sure to get my name in that hat!
That looks awesome Dan
"Just remember all those wet T-shirt contests you've seen"
Naughty naughty Dan :P
This guitar looks super cool! I especially like the pickguard. I wonder how much harder it'd be to do a denim top/pickguard. That'd be a great way to repurpose old jean jackets/vests
It could have a built in pick pocket! 😆😃👍
You could do denim just as easily
@@GunsandGuitars
I'm going to make a black denim pickguard. Thanks for the inspiration.
It depends on the fabric, but I've found that you still have to be careful with the sanding. Sometimes if you knick the fabric it can affect the color and give you a light spot. Maybe something to do with how it's dyed?
wonder what it would have looked like reversed, with the dark fabric on the body & the light fabric on the pg
In sure it would have look just as cool 🤘 I actually wanted to do it that way, but I thought I’ve made too many black guitars and not enough white guitars
Instead of using the shellac could you use the epoxy resin instead? I'm a bit leary of using shellac because of the smell. My workspace unfortunately, is in the back part of the same room my grandson, and I watch TV in. So I was hoping I could avoid the smell of shellac if using another few coats of the epoxy resin would work.
Looks nice Dan. Good video
Nice options Dan
I love it! The looks so awesome.
Looks awesome
This is very cool. But if the wood grain on our future project is pretty, I'd hate to cover it up... however, a nicely stained guitar with epoxy would be beautiful!!!!
will this idea work on a plastic pick guard or I mean normal type???
At some point the Dan way doesn't seem like the wrong way anymore. Nice job Dan!
Still faster though right?
@@GunsandGuitars absolutely
Can you feel the fabric after all this is done?
Dang dude! Now I gotta do one like this! 🤩👍
And you didn’t even use a “weenie roller”. 😂 Looks great. Might try this myself sometime.
That's the finish I'm going to use on my bass vi build
Hmm, instead of cera coating a rifle , I wonder if this method would work for like camo on a stock?
Im pretty confident Fender used wallpaper for their pink paisly Telecasters.
What size round over bit did you use? Thanks 👍
Ooh...Gotta try that...
👍 👍👍👍👍😀
Would this process work the same with carbon fiber cloth?
Maybe? I would try with a carbon fiber kit that comes with the epoxy you’re supposed to use with it.
looks way cool
Any reason why a thin coat off epoxy wouldn't work for finish?
That is so freakin cool!
"All those wet t shirt videos you've seen" bro🤣🤣🤣🤣
love it brother
How did you mark the screw holes?
Do you use any kind of paste when buffing the shellac with steel wool?
Nope!
@@GunsandGuitars thank you! Applied the first coat of shellac on my build last night and wanted to be sure before I started on it with the steel wool!
Came for the finish, stayed for granma’s wet curtains.
Nice!
Very neat!
Though, not sure about the wet t-shirt and lingerie comment???
How is the pickguard attached, just more resin? Awesome work Dan!
I hear what you’re saying, but I didn’t mean those comments as dirty. I was trying to communicate something, which was effective apparently, but I’ll choose my words a little more carefully next time. Thanks for raising the concern
As for the pickguard, for this video it’s just attached with masking tape rolled up on the back. I haven’t drilled the screw holes yey
Something to keep in mind : resin yellows over time. It may take a while but it will yellow if left clear. On a darker fabric this is a non issue, but with a lighter fabric/color, it will yellow with age
By then it’ll be a vintage guitar 🤷♂️
I don’t doubt resin will yellow with age and I’m not disagreeing here but….the resin is sealed within a few layers of Shellac and true oil. The resin will not be exposed to oxygen & the UV light might not make through the other layers of finish to do this. But then again of does yellow it may actually enhance the look and make it look like a wood etching. You win either way!
I think we might do this to the Monstrosity... hahaha
Yes!!!!
5:17 and without a router (which is a special equipment)?
🤯🤯🤯🎸
Well. Looks like I'm building another guitar.
Wow, just remember all the wet tee-shirt contests you've seen, and just a few weeks ago you were reaching out to your Christian Brothers and sisters asking for prayer. Which side of the fence are you on?
I didn’t make that comment to be dirty, I made that comment to effectively communicate a point. Which I clearly did based on your reaction. But thank you for raising your concern, I’ll be more careful with my words in the future 🤘
For the record Dan, I have never attended a wet tee-shirt contest.
This is basically a fiberglass technique. I'd be concerned about keeping the cloth tight during the cure.
Why? You don’t think the clips will hold it well enough?
@@GunsandGuitars must not have seen the clips. Yeah that works
Spray paint finish >>>>>>>>>>>> professional finish
Dude wear GLOVES
Hey Dan I sent you an email re. Pickups...check your emails
I got it! Thanks for the reminder, sorry I haven’t responded yet!
@@GunsandGuitars Awesome mate, hopefully we can work something out.
The resin is really toxic. You need to wear gloves and a ffp2 facemask.
Thanks for your concern! I wear a mask when sanding it for sure