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My journey with Jaeger Guitars Bavarian Makeover ...

zakk5

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i was really looking forward to this :

THE BURST! Florian was asking me for my ALL TIME FAVORITE BURST PICTURE
Well ... there are a few but the one picture sample for my guitar is a photo of an original 59 Burst played by Klaus "Major" Heuser

Here are the latest work in progress pix:
the very first shot. FANTASIC! The greenish hue at the armrest is very cool but still maybe a hint too green for my taste.

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After talking to Florian about what could be improved he send over this super exciting sequence:

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i think this is spot on!
drop-dead gorgeous


to be continued
 

samsdad

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i was really looking forward to this :

THE BURST! Florian was asking me for my ALL TIME FAVORITE BURST PICTURE
Well ... there are a few but the one picture sample for my guitar is a photo of an original 59 Burst played by Klaus "Major" Heuser

Here are the latest work in progress pix:
the very first shot. FANTASIC! The greenish hue at the armrest is very cool but still maybe a hint too green for my taste.

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After talking to Florian about what could be improved he send over this super exciting sequence:

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i think this is spot on!
drop-dead gorgeous


to be continued

That is Really Beautiful Craftsmanship just outstanding
Do you live in Europe? And Just Dropped it Off
I wonder if you can send Florian over a guitar From The USA
and have all that work done then have it sent back with a
Brazilian Board now that the Cites Laws are changing?
Is That a Certain Package he is doing? What does it Cost?
You must be very Pleased and happy with this project
 

fakejake

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Awesome! :salude Care to post the picture of the burst you sent him for comparison?
How much ageing and yellowing will he do to the lacquer?
 

zakk5

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Dear Forum,

before i´d like to share the latest steps, here is the reference picture. We took this more as an inspiration rather than creating a replica.

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...bindings neatly scraped...
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...logo and binding ambered…
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within the next steps of the process will be coming a couple of clearcoats. Exactly that many the guitar would need. As few as possible, of course :)

Hope you like it
Zakk5
 

zakk5

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...in the meantime Florian sand the lacquer down to keep control over the thickness of the surface, and to keep it superthin…

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The final clearcoat!
I think it Looks so very cool how the red filler melts into the clear and give it this 3-dimensionality!

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The waiting is the hardest part ...
Florian says the lacquer needs to dry for about a week, before he can proceed
 

zakk5

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i would like to share with you the latest steps:

...silkscreen applied...!

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Vintage Patina!
I have learned a lot from Florian about how he creates the "old look and feel" of the lacquer and paint and that it need many hours of handwork and special polishing.
He says his approach is completely different to what Gibson is doing with the VOS finish or even the true historic treatment.

Already the work in progress result looks stunning, i think:

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...now in the aging process. At least a couple of days to the next pic

zakk5
 

fakejake

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Very cool!
A question to the experts: I thought that the curing process for the clearcoat would take much longer.
It is not even 2 weeks since the colour coat was shot. Is this really how quick Les Pauls were finished in the 50ies?
I thought this would take at least twice as long. Or is Florian using fewer clearcoats or a different finishing process?
Not doubting anything here, I’m just a bit surprised and love to learn about this stuff.
Cheers! :salude
 

zakk5

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after paint and lacquer , now it´s about the patina or aged look.
The guitar should look and feel like an old guitar that has been played a lot over the years but treated well.

...first checks appear...!

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...rolling the fretboard edges or that suupersmooth feeling of an old, well-played guitar.

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and i love the new slightly aged inlays togehter with the original pretty dark rosewood fretboard.

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zakk5
 

zakk5

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it´s been a while since the last update but after discussing a few details ( new aged bride, Setup and some aging details ) with Florian we can say :

IT´S DONE AND AWESOME!
We installed a set of OX4 double whites, my original old early 60th Black Beauties and a set of VIP Pots.

The aging is just gorgeous… brilliant , outstanding work.
Unfortunately i have not had much time to play but the few minutes i had already … WOW. The guitar feels so different, so "old" in the most positive way.


some updates about playing and of how it sounds will follow.

I would like to share a few of the final picutes.
Hope you enjoyed it as much as i did.

It is my dream guitar … a Hommage to an early 1960 Burst.

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Zakk5
 
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jb_abides

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Congrats. Double whites look good on this.

Good to see a 60 go thru, double rings and reflectors all :peace2

Did he replace the binding to age, or just age the factory binding?

Enjoy! :salude
 

zakk5

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Congrats. Double whites look good on this.

Good to see a 60 go thru, double rings and reflectors all :peace2

Did he replace the binding to age, or just age the factory binding?

Enjoy! :salude

No, i wanted to keep the original Binding. But Florian did a brilliant job . Color and aging looks and feels very authentic ... Well as far as i know at least.
 

zacknorton

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Ummmmm...yeah. That looks gooooooood! If it sounds and feels anything like it looks it’s going to be hard to put down!
 

Bruce R

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Just don't put double blacks in the bridge and swap for bell knobs.... Eric come after you thinking it's his "Beano"
 
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