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Guitarpaintguys.com, anybody use them?

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by RitchS, Dec 15, 2012.


  1. Dec 15, 2012 #1
    RitchS

    RitchS

    Oct 5, 2011
    Auburn California
    So I love the tone and feel of my bass but hate the color of my bass. I'm thinking of getting it re painted and am looking for references to reasonably priced guitar painting. So far this is the best I've come across. Any others?
     
  5. Dec 15, 2012 #2
    warnergt

    warnergt

    Oct 25, 2007
    Vortex of sin and degradation
    Thanks for showing that! That gives me some ideas.
    I've been wanting to custom paint a bass and get a pro to
    finish it with a clearcoat.
     
  10. Dec 16, 2012 #3
    RitchS

    RitchS

    Oct 5, 2011
    Auburn California
    Ok then. You go first and let me know how it goes! 😜
     
  14. Dec 16, 2012 #4
    testing1two

    testing1two Gold Supporting Member

    Feb 25, 2009
    Southern California
    The gold standard for finishing is Pat Wilkins: http://www.wilkinsguitars.com/. The other guys could very well do excellent work but if you don't want to leave anything to chance then Pat is your guy.
     
  18. Dec 16, 2012 #5
    Billy K

    Billy K

    Nov 5, 2009
    North Bay Marin
    A big Sunday Amen to Pat he did my Hwy 1 in a deep red colour that defies description.People always commenting on the beauty of the instrument. He did a Ibanez SR500 for me also.
     
  22. Dec 18, 2012 #6
    RitchS

    RitchS

    Oct 5, 2011
    Auburn California
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355887692.950129.

    Off to be painted "metallic vintage wine" ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355887740.656855.
     
  26. Dec 19, 2012 #7
    Billy K

    Billy K

    Nov 5, 2009
    North Bay Marin
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355948814.293636. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355948830.848149.

    2 of Pat Wilkins paint jobs
     
  31. Dec 19, 2012 #8
    Billy K

    Billy K

    Nov 5, 2009
    North Bay Marin
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355948933.559741. better picture of Pat Wiliks paint on my Ibanez SR 500
     
  35. Jan 22, 2013 #9
    RitchS

    RitchS

    Oct 5, 2011
    Auburn California
    Well, I took the plunge and had my Stingray painted. From this; ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358904950.554153.

    To this; ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358904980.315941.

    I gotta say www.guitarpaintguys.com did a great job! They removed the old finish and did the new finish in less than a month and that was with shipping from Nor Cal to Cedar Rapids and back. My only problem now is...to be continued.
     
  39. Jan 22, 2013 #10
    RitchS

    RitchS

    Oct 5, 2011
    Auburn California
    Which pick guard?!?! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358905143.625341.
     
  43. Jan 22, 2013 #11
    Gus Borden

    Gus Borden

    Oct 21, 2007
    Bergen County, New Jersey
    Cool. Could you post a pic of the whole bass and not a close up of the body? I fond that it's easier to pick a PG preference seeing the whole bass, or at least the whole body...
     
  47. Jan 22, 2013 #12
    RitchS

    RitchS

    Oct 5, 2011
    Auburn California
    Sure. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358905637.057957.