IT'S ALIVE!

Sorry for the pun.

But, the Frankenstein guitar is finally finished! After who knows how many days of work, setbacks and bad weather it's finally done. It was supposed to take three days, maybe four. It took about 3 weeks....I also did a Frankenstein job on a guitar hero faceplate in this time peroid, but I didn't take any pictures. It turned out pretty cool. (No, I don't play Guitar Hero....the faceplate wasn't for me.) A lot better then the boring white Wii guitar and most aftermarket faceplates you can buy.

*EDIT*

I've made a more streamlined slideshow for the headstock and body. They have significantly less pictures, but it basically outlines the whole process with 2 or 3 photos per phase. It's a lot better, although the pictures are lower resolution. Anyways, here they are:

Body Slideshow

Headstock Slideshow

You can still view the old slideshows here and here.

Time to give this beast a lesson; A lesson is the discipline of rock and/or roll!

WAR!!!

Got Warhammer Online today. Here are some pictures of the CE Box. I've also updated the MMO Characters page with info about my WAR character(s) and some stuff from beta.

I'll be playing Destruction side on the Skavenblight server.

Huge Update!

Today was the last day of taping for the Frankenstein guitar! I've uploaded 35 new pictures to the slideshow!

Tomorrow will be the final coat! We're almost done!!

Also, the headstock and body now have their own separate folders / slideshows. You can view them here:

Headstock

Body

Frankenstein Update

**UPDATE - MON 9/15**

TRAGEDY! The guitar took a fall today....Luckily, it fell onto a cardboard box and the damage was minimal. There are a few scuffs on the white coat which was applied yesterday, but it should all be fine after the second coat tomorrow.

In other news, I decided it would be cool to paint the headstock tuning hardware white. It turned out to be a waste of time mostly...It doesn't matter how many coats of gloss / lacquer you put on them, the paint is still going to chip and peel off because there is just so much stress on it. It's called hardware for a reason. Anyways, I uploaded some more pics of the headstock with it's new white hardware....

Tomorrow should be the final coat of white for the body, followed by the last taping and coats of red. More pictures coming as they are taken.

Frankenstein Slideshow

I've uploaded various pictures from my Frankenstein guitar project. I'll continue to update it with pictures as I take them.

I'm not sure when I'll be done with the whole thing, but it shouldn't be too long. The humidity with all the rain these past few days has slowed down the painting progress. At least I've got the headstock all done.

Anyways, here is the slideshow.

And here is the actual folder with the pictures.

**UPDATE - SAT 9/13 **

The Headstock is now finished! 11 coats of gloss should later, the hardware has all been put back on and she's all done! Although I'm contemplating painting the tuners white....

Prints, finally

Finally got all my prints hung / re-hung. Click for full size goodness!

Behold!

Luciole Loong / Reiq Prints (Might be NSFW...)

Another Angle

Various DA Prints, and another Luciole Loong with lamp reflection! :/

Another Angle

Head-on shot of my "girls only" wall. =P

Prints above my headboard.

I really like this picture.... (No lamp reflection because I took it in the dark!)

"Video Game Girls" prints. I love these... Also, my 42" Plasma TV. :)

Katamari Print

Okami Print

Mirror's Edge Wallpapers

Some Mirror's Edge wallpapers I made from various images found on the web.

















You can download them all here.

No More Wii...Also, Guitars.

Sold my Wii the other day.

Sorry Nintendo, but your control gimmick isn't enough to make up for the total lack of quality games. Also, get with the times. Gamecube quality graphics just don't cut it anymore.

I seriously hope Nintendo can get their act together for their next system. They are riding off on the whole "casual player" thing. I'm not sure THEY even know who their target demographic is.


In other news, I'm saving up money for a new guitar. I'm also trying to sell some of my old ones. I have too many, and they never get played. Plus I want to replace the cheaper "starter" guitars with high quality ones. I'm saving up for a Parker. Obviously, my ideal guitar would be a Fly Mojo Flame, but since I don't have 3 grand I'll have to go for a NiteFly. I'm thinking about getting a P-44 just to try them out, then saving up for a NiteFly Mojo Flame. However, once I saw the PM-20 in a Quilted Bubinga finish...I was enraptured. It is quite possibly the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen. I REALLY want one, but they don't have a Piezo system, which is one of the main reasons I want a Parker. It would be possible to add a Piezo to it, but I'm not sure how much of a hassle it would be to find a tech to get it installed, and I know for certain I can't do it myself.

Seriously though....tell me this isn't the best looking guitar you have ever seen.



If I save up enough for a NiteFly Mojo, I may as well try to save an additional $300 for the flame finish. I'd go for the Transparent Blue Flame.



It's going to be a really tough choice though. I really, really love the PM-20...but it doesn't have the Piezos. I like the NiteFly Mojo in Transparent Blue, but I'd be breaking the bank if I ever did manage to save up enough. The PM-20 is half the price of the NiteFly Mojo, so I'd have plenty of money to add a piezo...

For a time I was also considering getting a Schecter Stiletto Classic.It has no piezo system, but it has a load of other features and some really nice EMG Pickups in it. It also has neck thru construction. The main thing that puts me off is the Floyd Rose, no Piezo system and price. I really like the finish though.

At one point I was also considering an ESP EC1000. I'd go for the Vintage Black...although the See-Thru Black Cherry is nice too. The main reason I decided not to get this guitar (yet..) is because it is fairly limited in the type of music it's suited for. It would be an absolutely great guitar for Metal and Hard Rock, but that's about it. I will probably get one at some point, just not yet. I already own 1 ESP guitar, and it is one of my favorites so I'm eager to try out another ESP.

Finally, I was also considering getting a MusicMan Axis. (Or Peavey Wolfgang) These are superb guitars...I've played one before, and they are truely underrated. The finishes are beautiful in person and the necks are very smooth. The main thing that put me off on getting one of these was the price, (they are just as much as a Parker NiteFly Mojo) Floyd Rose and Bolt On neck. Still, they are good guitars.


Before I go, I wanted to mention a new project I'm working on. I've decided to give my ESP a custom paint job! I'm going to be painting it ala "Frankenstien." I've got all the materials and I'll be photographing the whole process, from start to finish. I've already got the front of the guitar sanded and I should have the sanding complete tomorrow as well as the first base coat of white. I'll upload some pictures when I'm done!