Recent content by kidkage

Yep, allow me to elaborate - $50 interfaces are bad :D Your budget is important. I just meant to use the ~$100 as an example since a lot of people just have a budget in mind and try to fit whatever gear they can into that. The 16bit is just a downside I've found with it since all my actual...

I'm too tired to be able to go in depth on software and the xlr vs. usb debate but I can chime in. My sister bought me a Blue Yeti for my birthday recently. It's a USB mic, and it's pretty incredible. Definitely better than some standard XLR mic/interface combos I've used over the years (I'm...

The weather here in Mississippi has me stuck inside for a while. Also, the bridge fits, but the machine heads don't :( the peg things are abnormally long on the originals. So, I'm just going to reuse them. Which means I'll be returning the new ones along with the bridge since its gold and the...

Woah! Thanks for the detailed responses. I didn't know I could/should primer over the shellac :o Glad you pointed that out. For now, I won't be doing anything for a few days because of weather and because of installing ceramic tiles in my dads office for him. I haven't been able to find...

Holes are filled, 400 grit has been purchased (and used to take the lacquer off the neck :D ), and I also bought a can of this: Zinsser 12 oz. Clear Shellac Spray-408 - The Home Depot The brush can was twice the price and looked like it would be way more than I needed. But, I can return this...

Thanks! I JUST went out and finished sanding it at 11pm. So now it's all ready for the next step(s) :D Think I'll go with lacquer instead of poly then. I baby all my guitars anyway :D Before I actually paint it I'll wait for the bridge to come in so I can see if it's compatible. If it is...

Will do. I've compared to a few of my other import strat copies; I think I should be able to buy a bridge for it and just drop it in. If it fails, guitarfetish has a nice return policy :D So, I should be finished sanding tomorrow. What's the first step of refinishing it? I was thinking of...

I suppose I could buy a gold trem style bridge that would fit correctly if I measured?

Yeah, I'm wondering what I should do... I mean, in a perfect world, I'd plug this stuff up and install a gibson style bridge. I just wouldn't know where to begin with what to plug it with :(

So here's where I'm at now: I called it for the night again because of mosquitoes. I've brought it in so I can remove the input jack and bridge and finish the few spots left. ...kind of off topic, but, how difficult would replacing this bridge be? With this: USA Spaced Solid Brass Block...

Here's where I got with 100 grit and an hour: Basically that on all sides. The back took more time and energy than the front. Surprisingly, the front was begging to be stripped away lol. I decided to stop for the night because mosquitoes :( Tomorrow I guess I'll switch to the 150 or 220 to...

I don't want something that will chip away if I drop my pick on it, I'm not really looking for a high quality finish at all. Just something black and shiny :D Sorry you felt insulted RFR. I really do appreciate your time and advice! The more input the better. UPDATE: Bought 100, 150, and 220...

It's kind of uneven. The white and red stripe just feel a bit too dorky for me :( Also, I've always had a strange desire for a Black Rhoads V with chrome pickups, but never enough to want to pay upwards of $300 for it. Yep, Bently Series 10. Thanks for the info! Plywood, eh? Interesting...

Thanks to all of you for taking the time to read and respond! So, basically, I need to get to sanding and the then take it from there? I'll go pick up supplies today. With the sandpaper, should I go for the 220 or 80-120? Or both? I wish I could find more info on this to know what kind of...

I just picked this up for practically nothing: It's in pretty rough shape. I don't think it's been touched for 20 years... I've disassembled it and removed all the electronics. They'll all be replaced. Now, the next step is refinishing... but, I've read some conflicting things. "Sand it."...