Gibson Billy Joe Armstrong to Ace Flasher Conversion

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:53 pm

Started this one last year, its a Gibson LP Jr getting an Ace work over.

Day 1

Routing in progress

Light board in progress

Testing the perimeter light run

Custom control panel with on/off switch and speed control for light show.

Some sexy sparkle going on, still a heap of clear to go on yet.

Clear plastic front that will go on last.

1031 · Post by **1031** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:17 am

These are awesome, but I have to say every time I see you rout one down I get a bit quezzy ... Killer job on these though. If I was close I would come over and watch / help you just to see one done.

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:05 am

This is the proper guitar to do this too.

shramiac · Post by **shramiac** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:00 am

poserboy71 wrote:This is the proper guitar to do this too.

Rick you "American Idiot"!!!!

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:27 pm

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:43 pm

Im well known for my "ROUTING"

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:13 am

Almost time to assemble this beast...

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:49 am

Great

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:35 am

Ace's actual guitars aren't THIS good !!!!

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:47 am

Yeah. Great work.

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:57 am

Tony has a tremendous eye for detail and a great work ethic!

Respect!

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:15 pm

Slayer wrote:Tony has a tremendous eye for detail and a great work ethic!

Respect!

Thank you....i love what i do.

metatron · Post by **metatron** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:20 pm

That is killer

metatron · Post by **metatron** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:22 pm

Ball park figure. What would one of those set someone back.

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:06 pm

About 1100 parts and labour plus the guitar purchase, best to use an Epi for these.

This one is almost done now

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:06 pm

Tony,
Have you ever had time to work on your Monster DoubleV and make it the way that you want it? Please post some pictures when you get it dialed in. This guitar as usual looks great sir!

Respectfully,

Kev

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 3:45 pm

Slayer wrote:Tony,
Have you ever had time to work on your Monster DoubleV and make it the way that you want it? Please post some pictures when you get it dialed in. This guitar as usual looks great sir!

Respectfully,

Kev

Hi Kev
No i havent had time to finish it, the trem is now fitted in the correct place and sting alignment fixed just been flat out moving house, gigging and doing customers flashers and UFOs...will get on it soon and get it playable also got a replica AF-40 Washburn i need to complete as well.

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:03 am

Kisstrooper wrote:
Slayer wrote:Tony,
Have you ever had time to work on your Monster DoubleV and make it the way that you want it? Please post some pictures when you get it dialed in. This guitar as usual looks great sir!

Respectfully,

Kev
Hi Kev
No i havent had time to finish it, the trem is now fitted in the correct place and sting alignment fixed just been flat out moving house, gigging and doing customers flashers and UFOs...will get on it soon and get it playable also got a replica AF-40 Washburn i need to complete as well.

That's the Washburn Ace Guitar isn't it? So you finally got one - good for you! How do you like it as I've heard mixed reviews on this guitar? I believe that Rick has one also?

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:42 am

yes i have had Rick's in my hands.

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:46 am

How did the Washburn play Dino?

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:02 am

thought you were going to say something else. hehe

I didn't play as it takes me a while to get my nerve up to play in fornt of people as I have a VERY HEAVY HAND .. but it felt weird in a good way. like not quite right feeling which I love. I guess it played more like LARD than butter but thats cool.

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:15 am

doublev2 wrote:yes i have had Rick's in my hands.

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:17 am

Slayer wrote:How did the Washburn play Dino?

Kev, It's a turd ,but , cool as Hell.

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:47 am

but i like turds. it has a feel like non other. i would love to have that guitar for many reasons.

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:54 pm

I made a replica of the AF-40 from a Hurricane guitar that had a similar shape, i cut and reshaped
Went with no trem for reliable tuning etc

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:56 pm

Here's my latest completed flasher going out to Melbourne this week....

Australia's best Flasher !
Before and After

Post by **Genebaby** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:58 pm

Great work as usual Tony! Who is the first guitar for? You or a customer?

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:39 pm

Genebaby wrote:Great work as usual Tony! Who is the first guitar for? You or a customer?

The AF-40 replica ? its just for me.....i have another Hurricane to convert this year as well.

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:01 am

Photo from the happy owner, pretty sure this is Australia's best Ace Flasher

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:04 am

My favorite so far.

I'm glad someone had the balls to do it to a real Gibson.

Post by **Genebaby** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:54 am

Great work Tony!

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:08 am

poserboy71 wrote:My favorite so far.

I'm glad someone had the balls to do it to a real Gibson.

This guy is A HUGE Ace fan so had to be a Gibson.

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:10 am

If it was more cost effective, I would've sent you a Gibson to throw your skills onto.
Until that day, I will hang Christmas lights off of one of my Les Pauls in your honor.

Kisstrooper · Post by **Kisstrooper** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:44 pm

poserboy71 wrote:If it was more cost effective, I would've sent you a Gibson to throw your skills onto.
Until that day, I will hang Christmas lights off of one of my Les Pauls in your honor.

Good man

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:25 am

You guys and Gals won't believe what I bought for $200 in the parking lot of my local Guitar Center two days ago...

Post by **Genebaby** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:56 am

A Gibson of some sort?

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:11 am

You're very hot...

Post by **Genebaby** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:45 am

Thanks, and, how did I ever guess???

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:44 pm

Story coming SOON...

shramiac · Post by **shramiac** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:31 pm

poserboy71 wrote:You're very hot...

Yes! Yes! Vic's hot, we know! Now what about that gitbox???

Post by **Genebaby** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:39 pm

shramiac · Post by **shramiac** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:16 pm

C'mon Rickster!

An Epi "Budokan"?
A Marauder?
Green Day toenail clippings?

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:38 pm

Check the title of the thread

shramiac · Post by **shramiac** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:40 pm

A flasher? A Billy Joe Gibbo?

Green Day toenail clippings?