After the first strong coat: notice the black stripes still sticking out some. I'll defer to your more extensive experience on the matter. A little study guide I put together for a Civil Rights and Liberties course I'm taking. I like the way the paint job came out. I think it would go as well or better going straight to the white gloss coat, that's your call. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I can however  do different colors  than what Eddie used &  in a unique striped pattern that I make up that he never had if your interested in a striped pattern guitar. Give it some time to dry, then it's the fun part where you unwrap the present! You may need your woodworking skills to create your own Frankenstrat of this era. If you want some authenticity, drill a couple of holes into a US quarter dollar and take a normal screw, drill a hole into the deck, and screw in the screw with the quarter attached to it. If you are chasing this particular guitar to own, there are a few options to consider. It also brought a flood of guitar sounds to mind as well, and if EVH isn't the[living] embodiment of a guitar legend then I don't know who is. Needless to say, this drew attention to Eddie and his new guitar. Picture courtesy http://www.evhgear.com/en-AU/gear/subpage/?partno=5107902503. Then add some new stuff on areas that were previously covered, as well as new areas. I decided now to go ahead with the Floyd Rose post installation before going ahead with the whole paintjob. For a long time this guitar will be forever remembered and cherished as an ultimate rock icon. Mar 28, 2019 - Explore JF 5150's board "EVH Paint" on Pinterest. Or could be rushed over a week. 51 Place the nails into the top holes closest to the nose or tail. I started out with a 1978 Harmony body, a cheap Strat clone made in Japan. My Frankenstrat replica turned out awesome! Sure! All pulled off and cleaned up - next take some fine sandpaper to it and smooth out the paintjob and the little ridges between stripes. The method in the book advocated many very thin coats, to avoid runs and to guarantee even coverage. Then its time to do the lacquering with clear gloss spray paint. Anyways, apply 1-2 coats of black spray paint to the board and let it sit 30 min before applying another coat. Yes yes black under white is annoying to cover but if I made it happen so can you. Test-fitting the neck, a faux Kramer with a tilted headstock and scalloped fretboard. I lost my brother to Cystic Fibrosis at 27(5and a half years younger than I)..we always knew the day would come, but man we didn’t want it to. •A deck•Skateboard hardware, trucks, risers, bearings, (clear) grip-tape, wheels, etc. Yea it is. Did you make this project? It's a very lightweight and resonant body, but really any Stratocaster style body will do. ), ( This is the guitar that Eddie started to play around late 1979. Picture courtesy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMDHwYTeZd0. Now because this particular deck has a multi wood build, I made lines to somewhat add to create a distressed look to the deck without actually damaging the board. Next step, we're going to relic again, then assemble and rock! The paintjob on the Frankenstrat is so awesome and memorable that it is on The Best of Both Worlds compilation, proof that you can stare hours at it and not get sick of it. c: feel free to make your own changes to your own board and make it unique. This project could easily take someone the span of a few months to get it really perfect. He always seeks out the best possible option for his sound. ( ), ( Glossy surfaces won’t hold a top coat and will chip or scratch easily. Its always more fun to add to something rather than perfectly replicating it so be creative with this. ), ( ), ( ( I won't go into details here as its covered on lots on videos. Time to relic it up! A drill press is helpful for making the holes straight, but I did fine with a hand drill, just take your time. This will give the new paint something to grab. This will create the layered lines effect and criss crosses. Using this MiM Fender neck pickup for the neck and a Jackson humbucker for the bridge, use whatever makes you happy! The original Frankenstrat was continually becoming copied everywhere and Bumblebee sounded unsatisfactory to Eddie’s continual search for the perfect sound and tone for the guitar. Sanding; to remove the gloss paint and make sure all surfaces were suitable for a new coat of black paint. If I had the urge to build a frankenstrat I would do it about as cheap as Eddie did. I decided to roll with it and see what personal character it adds to the Frankenstrat. He again used the Schwinn bicycle paint to do the paintjob on the guitar. I used Lucid Gripe liquid grip to give a medium clear grip to my board and keep the natural wood design on my board. About: I make my dreams become a reality. 96 In order to make this board, you'll need the following materials:•Multiple colors of satin/matte spray and a clear gloss enamel spray (I bought my paints from my local Home Depot)•1" and 1/4" painters tape. look at my listing on ebay I sell a kit to build these and it lists types paint etc. Looking pretty great to me! Sanded down the body to rough up the paint and add some wear, this helps the paint to stick and takes out some of the scratches and dents if you're working on an older body. As with most, his tone is in his style, not in that guitar. For example see the Silver Gibson U2  or Red Wolfgang in my Custom Paint section. ), ( Logo courtesy http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1225972. Its place is well deserved for that reason in rock history. How to Paint an Eddie Van Halen Frankenstrat Guitar My latest project guitar has been hugely interesting, trying to recreate a 10 year journey of one of the most famous guitars of all time. You will be doing this for every color on the board so you can prevent the paint from peeling off or other weird things. To install the posts, carefully drill holes straight down into the wood, starting with small pilot holes and expanding to 1/4". I took a pocketknife and some sandpaper to work on it. ( Log Out /  Assemble the deck with your preferred trucks, wheels, bearings, and hardware. We see the wear from the earlier layer showing through, but the red is still all shiny. If you want it just like Eddie's Frankenstrat, you want the black stripes mostly covered but still a little bit darker than the rest of the red. For $10, these tuners by Musiclily are an unbeatable value - they seem to work just fine, and really fine tuners aren't necessary with a locking nut. The David Lee Roth era has a very distinctive sound, particularly in the guitar work of EVH. Just be careful not to pockmark too much with the knife unless that's the look you're going for! However, since he had limited knowledge of hardwiring electronics he could not use this pickup. 16 After going through the original Frankenstrat and the VH2 “Bumblebee” guitar, Eddie became a little unsatisfied with both original guitars. ), ( *Side Creation (Temporary Board Hanger)*If you don't know how to hang a board to dry or don't want to risk drip from painting on a cardboard box, you can use my useful way to hang boards easily!All you'll need: 2 nails (that are slightly smaller than the screw holes in the deck) and metal wire (you can find this at a Michaels or local crafts store)1. 1" is everywhere while you may have a little bit of trouble finding the 1/4 so you may need to buy it online. After 15 minutes of dry time I sanded down the excess remains and gave the board another dry time for 8 hours. Custom painted Fender Stratocaster Black & White EVH Frankenstrat Paint Job *Pictured below is my Personal guitar. Lastly I finished the face of the deck with four coats of clear spray-on lacquer to protect the face from dust and water. 18 Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This is how I’ve felt since... Where've you been Pam? As well as being a virtuoso of the electric guitar, our follower Josro Nemattollanhi, wanted to make his own version. This step is optional but IMO I believe it looks pretty cool after applying all the colors. Share it with us! Eddie initially placed a white Gibson PAF, likely not dissimilar to the one on the original Frankenstrat which was from his Gibson ES-335. Picture courtesy http://www.amazon.com/Best-Both-Worlds-Van-Halen/dp/B000286S8S. The EVH Striped Series Frankie is a tribute to (although not quite a re-creation of) Eddie Van Halen’s iconic red, black, and white Frankenstrat guitar — complete with a worn-in relic’d finish. (Color, brand etc ... ) ? In any case, this is Eddie’s most famous guitar out of all of them. What is absolutely mind blowing about this particular guitar is that every single detail on it is carefully thought out.