KH-2 Nech-thru CS - Mummy Process Pics

[ice7400]

As you all know that I have bought the KH-2 Neck-Thru Customshop and I asked the seller to ship to Bill to make it Mummy. Here is some process pics. Met lover, don't cry......


Here is the beauty...before she got raped.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt01.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt02.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt04.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt03.jpg




She was mint 8o, and now here is some porn....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt05.jpg




With the decal before applied

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt06.jpg




After sanding....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt07.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt08.jpg




Now after applied on the top

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt09.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt10.jpg



That's all for now, will update more pics along the process.

Thxs Bill for great work. I'm thinking to get the Elk Skull Explorer, will appreciate if anyone can post some good quality pics.


Peace

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[D-EJ915]

Sweet looking stuff man

[chevy Z 302]

i'll wait to see what the image on the body looks like closer to completion but based on that last pic you posted, that one above (yours, and i guess new design?) looks really damn good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

did you ever decide on painting the neck or not?

[ice7400]

Yes, I believe it will come out great. Mummy is the one that I've been after for a while.

About the neck, I decided to leave it alone since if shit does happen to my financial situation, at least I can get a bit more for the resell value since it's CustomShop.

Another thing is that I hate the feeling of stickyness on the KH-602's neck I had.


Mummy FTMFW..

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[emg32]

Looks good so far. Is he going to clear coat over the sticker?

[ice7400]

Yup emg32. Bill, he will do 12 clear coats. I believe with that much of clear coat it will affect the guitar's sound a little.

My KH-4 surface seems very thick. When I played it and comparing with my Relic, the KH-4's sound seems a bit darker and less bright. So, I'm sure this mummy's sound will be a bit darker.

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[Shreddy]

Moar pics! Moar pics! Moar pics!

[frantic77]

looks cool, Ice!

[Butch]

great stuff iceman..... nice kh you got!!

[AlexiWildchild]

That's awesome, I can't wait to see it finished!

By the way Ice, the other guitarist from our band is also a big Hammett Fanboy. He's very envious because of your collection. :lol Oh, well, I am too..

:p

[N3rdAl3rt]

needs ebony and hieroglyph inlays

[rrrcustom]

He should sand the finish back to where there is no clear on the face of the body or the headstock. With a poly finish, there is no need for 12 coats of clear. 3 tops. Guitars aren't the same as cars.

[smashandgrab1forme]

needs ebony and hieroglyph inlays


And it needs to be airbrushed as well, instead of a decal, why not say that as well. This is as close as any of us can get to a Mummy guitar, give the man some credit for doing a kick ass job, instead of saying it needs this and it needs that.

[Gholdwayne]

dont forget to put the graphics over the pickups and its pickup rings!!!

[murdock73]

...great job ICE Congrats!!!!!...:hat:hat

[ice7400]

RRRCustom, Rob.

Here is how Bill do it.


The original finish was sanded then the decal was applied. The entire body was cleared with 4 coats of Du-Pont Chroma-Premiere Clear Coat (which is Du-ponts best clear coat). The entire body was then sanded, black was sprayed to hide decal edge, and entire body was sprayed with 4 more coats of clear. Then it was sanded and entire body was again sprayed with 4 coats of clear (12 coats total) then the entire body was sanded with 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit sand papers, and buffed to a Factory like shine. You absolutely can not tell it is a decal. The edge is completely invisible, and the finish is glass smooth. The job was done a long time friends hot rod shop where we do $100,000 +++ cars on a regular basis. (www.competition-specialties.com (http://www.competition-specialties.com))


Any suggestion?, I don't know much about clear coat but from my understanding is that if there are too many clear coat then the sound might be darker or less resonance.


Also, thxs for all the comments guy. I think Bill is the person who can make Mummy closet to Kirk's one.

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[strngthbyndstrngth]

He should sand the finish back to where there is no clear on the face of the body or the headstock. With a poly finish, there is no need for 12 coats of clear. 3 tops. Guitars aren't the same as cars.

The original surface was sanded with 600 grit paper, explain to me why I need to "remove" all the clear, it is a perfect base, it gets sanded because any time you paint a surface (in this case clear coat) it needs to be sanded to "open" the paint so the new paint bonds with the old. There is no need to strip the guitar....that would be crazy. As for the 12 coats.....poly or no poly, the decal needs to be buried under the clear so you can't feel the edge. The decal is 2.5 mils thick ( a mil is 1/1000th of an inch, not milimeters) a coat of paint(clear) is approx. 1/4 mil when cured. 4 coats (1mil) let it cure, spray black to hide the edge so you can't see it, and then 4 more coats of clear (2 mils) sand it and 4 more coats (3 mils) sand it flat and buff. rrrcustom, on the last decal job you did how many coats did it take to be able to sand the clear flat so you can't feel the edge any more? I would love to only need to spray 3 coats.

Ice...don't worry about the tone....even 12 coats of clear (approx 3mils) is still very thin, and I doubt there will be a noticable difference.

[soulfly38]

looks cool!

[nirvanakid12]

hey guys long time looker just never registered until now but i was wondering has anyone ordered a KH-2/ M-II from the custom shop and for the inlays asked them for the eye of horus and then applied the decal or got it airbrushed so that it would be like a real mummy even though i know Kirk owns the rights

[phil]

oh god i hope it turns out ok, best of luck dude.

[rrrcustom]

When I spray nitro, it takes about 6 coats to build the finish enough to level (headstock decals, I've never done a full body decal.)

Why don't you sand it back, past the color, so that only the sealer is remaining? Then you could spray the entire thing in black, then cover that in 4 coats of clear.

[sean106OCD]

gonna look hot man!!


You gonna get an inlay guy to do the eye of horus? That would be banging!

[TREVA]

where,who,how whatever , did you make that decal ?
I made the same thing with my jackson but I made a pic with photoshop,printed and glued with wood white glue,I didn't know how to make a decal !
thanks

[ZR80]

The hieroglyph inlays looks cool...
never seen one live..
Maybe you should try that inlays..
how much did he charge you for the job ice7400?

[BigSillyGoose]

looks amazing.

Thanks for sharing these pics.

[smashandgrab1forme]

Man that is one killer looking guitar, my most favourite KH guitar is the mummy, all the rest are a bit bland IMO

[truckster]

nice, at THIS moment it looks really nice. Waiting for complete pictures ;)

[smashandgrab1forme]

Man he has done a few of these and they look hot as when finished

[Fade To Black 1985]

So are you gonna get the Eye Of Horus-inlays to?

[ice7400]

Thxs guy!

Thxs. Rob, Sean, Phil and etc etc.


Sean and Fade to Black,
I decided not to do the Eyes of Horus inlay, since it will cause too much trouble and trouble getting one. It will be much easier if the guitar doesn't have any inlay on it yet.




TREVA,
it's Bill (strngbyndstrng) who will do this paint job for me, he is professional hotrod painter. He also has Ouija, Lynch, Mummy, KH-3 decal for sale on eBay.



ZR80,
I can't disclose how much he charged me for doing this Mummy decal for me, but the price is not crazy. Cost of making for Bolty is cheper than Neck-thru though. You can email him though. If you are FANBOI like me, it worth every penny.


truckster,
Here is his previous work. It's just simply amazing, notice the graphic that wrap around the EMG. I'm speechless when I first saw it.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy18a.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy15a.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy14a.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy11a.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy10a.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy09a.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy08a.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy07a.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mumm%20Old/mummy01a.jpg


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[soly mar]

looks really cool keith, congrats!

[Casey K]

i fuckin love what ya did thats fuckin awesome i love gettin way expencive guitars and makin em even cooler then what they are fuckn a man

[ice7400]

UPDATE:

Here is some pics of process after the first clear coat.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt12.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt13.jpg


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[Fade To Black 1985]

I want one :eek:

[frantic77]

:eek:

[murdock73]

:eek::eek::eek:

[ko112]

Wow! It looks incredible! WHo can I contact to get that job done on my KH-2 Bolt-On! Does anyone have a trustworthy contact to put me in touch with?

[smashandgrab1forme]

That is STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!

[Azrael416]

:eek:That is simply awesome:eek::eek:

[phil]

gonna get the neck painted black also?

[smashandgrab1forme]

read the whole post, he says he aint going too

[JoeSerpico]

Those pics look awesome dude, can't wait to see the finished thing :)

Joe

[ice7400]

Update::::


More with some pics of the PU...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth08.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth07.jpg




Cheers


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[Aeroscopic]

we want more! :) looks great!

[db never]

VERY COOL! I can not wait to see the finished product.

[Fade To Black 1985]

Looks cool!

[staccato tomato]

The look great but whoever applied the clear coat rushed, it's orange peeled. I'm not knocking at all man. But from the outstanding quality of this project in general, I'd ask that the pick-ups be re-wrapped. Looking solid though. :D


John

If he won't redo the pickups, MAKE SURE he takes his time on the body clear coat then!

[flakelorenz]

The look great but whoever applied the clear coat rushed, it's orange peeled. I'm not knocking at all man. But from the outstanding quality of this project in general, I'd ask that the pick-ups be re-wrapped. Looking solid though. :D


John

If he won't redo the pickups, MAKE SURE he takes his time on the body clear coat then!

Isn't that the texture of the pick ups?
I mean they have a rippled effect in the plastic so it's a bit hard to make them not look like orange peel?

[strngthbyndstrngth]

The look great but whoever applied the clear coat rushed, it's orange peeled. I'm not knocking at all man. But from the outstanding quality of this project in general, I'd ask that the pick-ups be re-wrapped. Looking solid though. :D


John

If he won't redo the pickups, MAKE SURE he takes his time on the body clear coat then!

Just for your info, the pickups are not cleared yet in those pics. All paint dries with an orange peel texture, thats why you sand and buff.....

[staccato tomato]

"All paint dries with an orange peel texture, thats why you sand and buff."

100% untrue. If you apply in light, mist coats, there is no ripple, drips etc. If that has been clear coated, that was not done properly.


Yes, it could be the texture of the EMG soap bar. Good call!

[strngthbyndstrngth]

100% untrue. If you apply in light, mist coats, there is no ripple, drips etc. If that has been clear coated, that was not done properly.




http://www.competition-specialties.com/pics/flame01.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.com/pics/flame02.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.com/pics/flame03.jpg

You going to get a finish like those straight from the gun by just doing " light mist coats" :\ with no sanding and buffing??? .......I think NOT. and like I said...those were not cleared yet.....not maybe they weren't...they definitely were not cleared yet

[smashandgrab1forme]

The look great but whoever applied the clear coat rushed, it's orange peeled. I'm not knocking at all man. But from the outstanding quality of this project in general, I'd ask that the pick-ups be re-wrapped. Looking solid though


The ripples are from the surface of the EMG pickups you retard!

You sound like a backyard expert.

[staccato tomato]

Reread what I quoted and responded to...

Mist coats of PAINT. I wasn't talking about clear coats there. Any varnish needs sanding in between. Don't misquote me.

I stand corrected about the clear coat not being applied since you're doing the work and you know what's been done so far.
My initial comment wasn't intended to bash you're integrity, it's called constructive criticism. But yes, I was criticizing something that wasn't even done, my mistake. I hope you also didn't fail to see that I said the work in general is outstanding.

And I made a mistake smash. Asshole.

[smashandgrab1forme]

Your right, i am.

I could tell straight up, even with out being the one doing the job, that the pickups hadn't been coated.

But to continue with comments like:

'I'd ask that the pick-ups be re-wrapped'.


'If he won't redo the pickups, MAKE SURE he takes his time on the body clear coat then!'


He is doing an unreal job, man I think he knows what he is doing. And he has done many before, and I am sure he will from this, do many more.

[staccato tomato]

Ok I agree...I originally came off strong, but I really didn't mean any harm.

Cool?

[rrrcustom]

If you were to spray light "mist" coats, it wouldn't be glossy either. You have to spray it heavy to get it to be glossy without buffing.

[ice7400]

Just some updated pics....

After black painted and clear:....



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt14.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/khnt15.jpg


Can't wait to get my hand of this beast.... Looks awesome


IF Rock'n' Roll never die..

ESP 'll alive forever

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[Aeroscopic]

amazing work man! you are a lucky bastard :p

Any idea on when it's gonna be completed?

[ice7400]

amazing work man! you are a lucky bastard :p

Any idea on when it's gonna be completed?


According to Bill, it should be done around next week which is about 2 weeks total time it takes...


and Yes, I'm lucky bastard....:p


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[KH Guitar Freak]

And a bloody rich one too...

[Aeroscopic]

And a bloody rich one too...

+ 1billion *jealous*

[Gotskilla]

Looks absolutely amazing!!

[Shreddy]

Yeah, killer work!

[ice7400]

+ 1billion *jealous*


and Yes, I'm lucky bastard..



Ahem, BTW: I forgot to say you that my another JH-3 is coming next week



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[strngthbyndstrngth]

Ahem, BTW: I forgot to say you that my another JH-3 is coming next week



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Did you see the JH-3 on e-bay ......LINK (http://cgi.ebay.com/ESP-James-Hetfield-JH3-guitar-059-of-100-made-Aweome_W0QQitemZ120169045052QQihZ002QQcategoryZ330 38QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[ice7400]

lol, I haven't seen that one, but I'm sure it will get ugly there...


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[Crazyfrase]

Someone has butchered that beautiful guitar

:mad:

[Crazyfrase]

The JH3 i mean.

The mummy looks amazing. I will be picking mine up from the same guy in a week...working offshore at the moment. I bought the one off ebay where the "previous work" pics have come from.

Will post pics when i get home to compare.

Great idea going with a brand new neck through....that will be one awesome guitar

:evil

[ice7400]

The JH3 i mean.

The mummy looks amazing. I will be picking mine up from the same guy in a week...working offshore at the moment. I bought the one off ebay where the "previous work" pics have come from.

Will post pics when i get home to compare.

Great idea going with a brand new neck through....that will be one awesome guitar

:evil


So, you are the one who won his previous auction on the eBay?

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[Crazyfrase]

Yes i am the one.

I havnt seen it yet but my friend picked it up for meand said it lookes awesome. As i say i will post pics when i get home in just over a week.

:evil

[Aeroscopic]

can't wait to see them pics Crazyfrase!
team up with ice for a Mummy family reunion :p with lots of pictures!! :)

[jibe]

After seeing those pics, the only word that come to my mind is "wow" !!!
It's gonna look great, can't wait to see the final pics !

Congrats man !

[khmetallica]

why u use KH-2?it is expensive then u wasted with that decals.
u can use LTD KH-602 it cheaper than KH-2.
LTD KH-602 is little bit similarity with ESP KH-2.

SAVE your KH-2 and BUY KH-602 put THE MUMMY decals on it...

[strngthbyndstrngth]

why u use KH-2?it is expensive then u wasted with that decals.
u can use LTD KH-602 it cheaper than KH-2.
LTD KH-602 is little bit similarity with ESP KH-2.

SAVE your KH-2 and BUY KH-602 put THE MUMMY decals on it...


It's too late, job is done! But that's a stupid statement anyway. If it were like that, then why even buy a KH-2, without doing any graphics, just buy a kh-202 or 602, they're similar? Why????? because He wanted an ESP Custom Shop with a Graphic, not a mass produced Korean Made LTD. Graphic or no graphic, the CS KH-2 NT Kills any LTD

[khmetallica]

ahh okie dokie. it my own opinion. peace man not war...

[ice7400]

It's too late, job is done



Pic or it didn't happen:p


Bill, email sent... there is about 10 guys email me since I posted this thread about your Mummy work: when, where,
who, how it's done.

I think I gotta start collecting some commission fee from you :lol


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[Crazyfrase]

Here is my KH2 custom Mummy from the same guy.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/Crazyfrasep/Mummy/DSC00568.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/Crazyfrasep/Mummy/DSC00567.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/Crazyfrasep/Mummy/DSC00566.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/Crazyfrasep/Mummy/DSC00564.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/Crazyfrasep/Mummy/DSC00561.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/Crazyfrasep/Mummy/DSC00558.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/Crazyfrasep/Mummy/DSC00555.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/Crazyfrasep/Mummy/DSC00554.jpg

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[Fade To Black 1985]

It's beautiful! You can get really close to be Kirk Hammett, guitarcollection-wise...

[Justinschut]

I dont know if it's been mentioned (didnt read all 4 pages) but reading the first post about the decal and him saying he wants the Elk Skull Explorer, I think there should be/wonder if there are any decals for that. That would be awesome

[ice7400]

Ok, Finally it's done..



Here is the pics that Bill just emailed me. After this the guitar will be shipped to my uncle in LA and he will bring it back to Thailand next month along with JH-3 and Gibson Gothic EXP (JH-2 alike)


Here is some final porn for ya all (ofcourse, before the massive pics thread once the guitar has arrived to me) :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth010.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth011.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth012.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth013.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth014.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth015.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth016.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/Mummy%20Process/kieth017.jpg



Bill--- It's fucking awesome job you did... +10000000http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ice7400/EMO_GIF/sport-smiley-003.gif


I can't wait for next month, it will be fucking cool month for me




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[monty]

That looks GREAT :) So does he normally do the application/clear coating or just sells the decal kits?

[smashandgrab1forme]

Man you are the best, I am considering doing it now. I am a James Hetfield fan boy but that mummy guitar is just too cool.

[db never]

Wow, that turned out really well. Congrats Ice!

[AlexiWildchild]

That turned out awesome! I bet you can't wait until next month.. 3 guitars.. :p

[gort]

Man that looks fantastic!

[tonymustang302]

Who did this for you. I'm new to the forum and was just curious because im very very very interested in doing that. So any info on who, how much, and how long... would be awesome. P.M. me if u want.

Thanks.