I acquired a Jackson Js20 in a trade about a year ago, its been sitting in my closet as i've been procrastinating the sanding process which i knew was going to be a very time consuming process. This was because the previous owner spray painted over the existing finish with black cheap stuff and in thick coats. When cheap spray paint is used its a pain in the ass to get off, especially when its not sprayed properly. If you spray heavy the paint tends to clump together and not adhere to the finish as well. So what happens when you sand with a typical thick grit is the paint clumps in the sand paper and you have to constantly use fresh paper... waist of money = waist of time... which is what we want to avoid of course.
Here is what she looked like when i first got her (i nail polished on some green to spruce it up while it was playable and assembled)
I know what your thinking, and yes this axe has seen better days. The two single pick ups are deads and the bridge pup is an EMG 81 (yummyyyyyy and super-shredtastickkkk).
My plans for this are as follows:
1)Fill in the single pick up routes
2) Redrill the headstock for Grovers
3) Sand, seal, repaint and buff to orgasmic completion.
4) Stain the fretboard ebony
5) Complete a 9v/18v switch mod
Should keep me busy for the summer
Stay tuned.
just keep strumming,
-Anthony
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