Reunited.....and it feels so good!

[bodia]

I have a 2008 Cu22 in Royal Blue that I love, but never cared for the color. It's just too dark. The flame doesn't show through, at least not in person. It is much darker in person than in pictures. On multiple occasions I have been ready to use it as part of a trade, but then I pick it up and think, "There's no way I can get rid of this! I love the feel!" It's been a keeper even though, IMO, it was ugly.

Along came the MannMade 2300 bridge upgrade and some doofus (me ) took out a huge chunk of finish. It was big enough for me to glue back on! To add insult to injury, I dropped a screw driver on it and added a nice gouge.

Great! Even uglier! Of course, the unintended damage bred an idea; I wonder if I should send this to the PTC? Hmmmm....off goes a request for a quote. Pretty pricey, but what-the-hell, you only go around once! Packed it up and sent it off back in March for a facelift.

Fast forward to yesterday, and my baby came home. When I opened the case I was stunned. Absolutely speechless! This FAR SURPASSED the expectations I had when I shipped her off back in May.

So here's what was done:
- Refinish Royal Blue to Purple Hazel - fade to purple with purple back instead of black. This turned out so awesome. You can clearly see flame and vertical striping now. The vertical barely visible when it was Royal Blue.

- Replace Dragon II's with a 59/09 bridge and 57/08 neck

- Replace chrome tuner buttons with ebony buttons

- Replace 5 way with 3 way toggle and 2 mini switches

- Replace speed knobs with clear (black base) lampshades

- Satin finish (ala Holcomb) on the neck and headstock

OH MY GOD! She's a hottie now. My ugly duckling turned into a princess. Thoughts of trading this one will forever be banished from my mind!

Bummed that it's raining here today. Indoor cell phone pics

 

[WiredGuitarist]

That's gorgeous. Good call on the neck.

 

[rugerpc]

A W E S O M E !

 

[andy474x]

SWEET MOSES

 

[jay]

 

[kes7u]

BRILLIANT!! I guess if you're going to get something done, go all the way!! I love everything you've done. I particularly like the satin neck choice. I would not have thought of that! (BTW, I love your dog, too!)

Kevin

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Hoe Lee Shnikes!! Such a stunner!

 

[Maertl513]

What a stunning makeover, @bodia!

 

[WEDGE]

Killer.

 

[veinbuster]

Sweet. It deserves real pictures.

 

[C&M Music - Lafayette]

Awesome Bodia! I have a 94 McCarty you may have just convinced me to send to the PTC. The guitar came out insanely great. It is practically a new guitar. Can you post a photo of the back. I would love to see that fade you mentioned.

 

[shallbe]

That turned out amazing!

 

[vox801]

Very nice job! Love the satin finish!

 

[BrianC]

Very nice!!

 

[Johnny]

Oh my god, that is so perfect. I love the dots !!!

 

[Defpony]

I have a 2008 Cu22 in Royal Blue that I love, but never cared for the color. It's just too dark. The flame doesn't show through, at least not in person. It is much darker in person than in pictures. On multiple occasions I have been ready to use it as part of a trade, but then I pick it up and think, "There's no way I can get rid of this! I love the feel!" It's been a keeper even though, IMO, it was ugly.

Along came the MannMade 2300 bridge upgrade and some doofus (me ) took out a huge chunk of finish. It was big enough for me to glue back on! To add insult to injury, I dropped a screw driver on it and added a nice gouge.

Great! Even uglier! Of course, the unintended damage bred an idea; I wonder if I should send this to the PTC? Hmmmm....off goes a request for a quote. Pretty pricey, but what-the-hell, you only go around once! Packed it up and sent it off back in March for a facelift.

Fast forward to yesterday, and my baby came home. When I opened the case I was stunned. Absolutely speechless! This FAR SURPASSED the expectations I had when I shipped her off back in May.

So here's what was done:
- Refinish Royal Blue to Purple Hazel - fade to purple with purple back instead of black. This turned out so awesome. You can clearly see flame and vertical striping now. The vertical barely visible when it was Royal Blue.

- Replace Dragon II's with a 59/09 bridge and 57/08 neck

- Replace chrome tuner buttons with ebony buttons

- Replace 5 way with 3 way toggle and 2 mini switches

- Replace speed knobs with clear (black base) lampshades

- Satin finish (ala Holcomb) on the neck and headstock

OH MY GOD! She's a hottie now. My ugly duckling turned into a princess. Thoughts of trading this one will forever be banished from my mind!

Bummed that it's raining here today. Indoor cell phone pics

THIS!!! Congrats and super well done. Talk about inciting impure thoughts on changing the color, neck finish, and tuners my ol' P245....

 

[markm]

wow!!

 

[dkilpatrick]

Wow, that came out great!
Great choices too

 

[g.wizz]

Holly Mackerel Bodia, that not only a face lift that's a boob job
she looks stunning that certainly would rejuvenate any lost love

 

[László]

I freaking love that.