nicolasrivera
Fractal Fanatic
I initially was very happy with its translucent black top finish, but started to hate the all black back and sides.
Got this guitar back in '08 new, I then did her first refinish in 2012 and love it, then one of Al Di Meola's Private Stock guitars started to grow on me and since I can't really afford a PS grade guitar I set a new goal, to replicate as much as a could that same faded tone of his guitar with my personal twist of course.
So the after some initials tests I was ready to commit the top to this finish, I also wanted to have all the knobs, tips and rings in flame maple and stain them to create an appearance of full integration. I could not find the right humbucker covers in wood, so that is set for when ever I find them.
It has a nickel/silver back finish that's 85% done, I just decided I will finish it a few months from now because I just want to play her, she is a true joy to play and has great tone.
Here are the photos.
Inspiration photo:
Original Translucent Black:
First refinsh 2012:
And 2015 Refinish:
Got this guitar back in '08 new, I then did her first refinish in 2012 and love it, then one of Al Di Meola's Private Stock guitars started to grow on me and since I can't really afford a PS grade guitar I set a new goal, to replicate as much as a could that same faded tone of his guitar with my personal twist of course.
So the after some initials tests I was ready to commit the top to this finish, I also wanted to have all the knobs, tips and rings in flame maple and stain them to create an appearance of full integration. I could not find the right humbucker covers in wood, so that is set for when ever I find them.
It has a nickel/silver back finish that's 85% done, I just decided I will finish it a few months from now because I just want to play her, she is a true joy to play and has great tone.
Here are the photos.
Inspiration photo:
Original Translucent Black:
First refinsh 2012:
And 2015 Refinish: