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Down2TheC
Posted 2009-09-08 1:43 AM (#399106)
Subject: HPL customizing?


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Location: Chicago 'Burbs		I picked up a little Martin LXM for travel and the boat (so my ovations can stay safe and dry) and wanted to customize the top. It's High Pressure Laminate (aka fake wood) that feels like plastic. Since it's my beater axe, I'd like to give it some color and make it unique. Any guesses as to what I could use that wouldn't impede the sound? This stuff will never warp, but it's got vibrate so I figure the thinner the better.

Any suggestions appreciated.

P.S. Saw Loggins and Messina at Ravinia and it was truly OFC porn.
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MWoody
Posted 2009-09-08 10:23 PM (#399107 - in reply to #399106)
Subject: Re: HPL customizing?



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Posts: 13997

Location: Upper Left USA		I had a 1778T that I rejuvinated and, until I needed the cash, I had plans to allow my grandson to put his hand in some latex paint and apply his handprint. Cover with a little acrilyc finish and repeat once a year!

There are a Bizzillion color options in the Krylon for Plastics aisle, not a lot of thickness there. Model stores may have the Acrylic or Lacquer poof can minis.

Go nuts, if you screw up just take it down with steel wool and try again.

And then post the pictures...
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2009-09-08 11:44 PM (#399108 - in reply to #399106)
Subject: Re: HPL customizing?


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Posts: 7247

Location: The Great Pacific Northwest		"I picked up a little Martin LXM for travel and the boat (so my ovations can stay safe and dry)"

Just a different point of view... when deciding which guitar to take to the beach last weekend it was a choice between a guitar with lots of wood on it, or a guitar made of Carbon Fiber and fiberglass.... The Adamas went to the beach.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-09-09 12:16 AM (#399109 - in reply to #399106)
Subject: Re: HPL customizing?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast
Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
The Adamas went to the beach.
Bingo! My 1680 goes where I do when I take a git...
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2009-09-09 11:08 PM (#399110 - in reply to #399106)
Subject: Re: HPL customizing?


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Posts: 12761

Location: Boise, Idaho		My beach guitars on the beach.
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stonebobbo
Posted 2009-09-09 11:59 PM (#399111 - in reply to #399106)
Subject: Re: HPL customizing?



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Posts: 8307

Location: Tennessee		Nice picture, Mark. A couple of real beauties. But the girl on the right could use a little sunscreen.
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