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Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:52 pm
by higgsblossom
Cool. I like your project a lot, these are very special instruments.
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:42 am
by Tisacsson
Thank you Higgsblossom!
Today i started to work on the coverplate for the volume wheels.
Is there someone out there who knows where i can buy this kind of volume wheels?
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:11 am
by Tisacsson
Hi!
Today i got those beautiful hagstrom tulip tuners in the mail, they will look great on the guitar!
I have started to strip the finish off on the guitar, quite a lot of work, will take some time.
also bought Grain filler not arrived yet, but still=)
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:24 am
by fuzzking
Interesting... looking forward to the next progress pics!
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:55 am
by Tisacsson
Hey!
finally, all polish off, and my Hagstrom is naked. A lot of work to get it in this condition!
I need to fill the large hole on the front, not completely but a little, it's too big right now if it will look good with electronics from the Impala.
Next is to use grain filler, its water base with mahogany from Colortone.
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:20 am
by Pacafeliz
WOW!
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:14 pm
by higgsblossom
The neck construction seems interesting, there seems to be a small "gap" towards the body? Very unique construction. This should come out as a very beautiful instrument.
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:14 am
by Tisacsson
Hi!
Today i filled the big hole in the body with mahogany that i got from Guscium, a guitar builder in Umeå Sweden.
It seems impossible to find the original hagstrom bi-sonic pickups, so I'm thinking of making my own, or find pickups from a Impala/Corvette.
Im also thinking of 3D print the volume thumbwheels.
If someone have some knowledge of making pickups, please let me know.
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:44 am
by hella1hella
Following
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 4:42 am
by Tisacsson
Hello!
Today i did the last work on the cover plate. looks pretty nice i think.
I have done one layer with the grain filler, but i have to do it one more time.
Waiting for baby blue color code, when i got it i will start to paint it. someone that have any tips
for how many layers? and if I'm gonna use a different color for the first layers to get a better result?
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 4:43 pm
by Shadoweclipse13
This is SUCH a cool looking project!! GREAT work man!!!
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 6:18 am
by Tisacsson
Thanks alot!
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 7:04 am
by moleng1
Amazing work, all I can make out of a piece of wood is sawdust!!
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 9:22 am
by Tisacsson
Thank you:)
Re: Hagstrom Futurama Coronado automatic restoration
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:48 am
by Tisacsson
A while since i wrote here now, i have been working a lot to fill the pores in the wood to get a nice surface.
Today i got the paint, thanks to Arthur in denmark for helping me with the color code! i bought car paint, seems impossible to find custom Nitro-Cellulose Lacquer.
In the weekend I'm gonna prime the guitar.
Let me know what you think, or if you have any tips!
