Got my guitar back... (pic heavy)

[TexasRocks]

from Mike Learn yesterday. I am blown away. First, Mike is a pleasure to deal with. He answered every question I had, and then some. I gave him an idea of what I wanted (color and elements I wanted), and like the artist he is, he fleshed it out, and gave it life. I really love the headstock.

It is missing the truss rod cover right now, cause I haven't set it up yet, but here you go...

What it was:








And here it is now:









I love it. I think the green and black looks great with the maple board and black sharkies and binding.

And yes, it is a DK2M, and I know some of you will wonder why I had an import painted. Because I wanted to, and my USA is a quilt top SLATQH, and I am not in the market to buy another USA right now.


Anyway, Mike, I love it. I am already thinking about what I want next time!

[Learn Guitars]

Thank you Brian,
It was my pleasure to work with you!
Mike

[Spivonious]

Very nice!

Mike - how did you paint around the pole pieces? That must have taken some serious prep work!

[ulijdavid]

Very nice!

Mike - how did you paint around the pole pieces? That must have taken some serious prep work!

Mr. Learn will probably reply, but I would guess he probably cut some vinyl circle masks on his vinyl cutter.

Guitar looks killer!!!!

[Bengal]

Nice work there. I need to get something painted by Mike.

[Learn Guitars]

Mr. Learn will probably reply, but I would guess he probably cut some vinyl circle masks on his vinyl cutter.

Guitar looks killer!!!!

Eggggzacatly!

[mrrs]

That's some badass work Mike.

It looks like fiery water?

[nhspike]

Holy mother of all that is cool and boner worthy.
They just keep getting cooler and cooler.
A+++

[Bengal]

Mike,
Did you completely strip the guitar or is that painted over the existing black paint?

[Learn Guitars]

It was painted over the existing finish. It had a few glitches in it that had to be repaired and primed, but then the black base was resprayed before the artwork was applied.

[Mordor]

Awesome finish! Congrats!

[Bengal]

Sweet. Nice work man.

[Jason1212]

I didnt bother reading any of your comments and went directly to the pics. At first I was thinking gee it's black. Then I got to the after pics and wow that is very cool.

[stevoc]

And yes, it is a DK2M, and I know some of you will wonder why I had an import painted. Because I wanted to, and my USA is a quilt top SLATQH, and I am not in the market to buy another USA right now.

My feeling is, your coin, your call. No worries.

Looks great! I was considering putting a rising sun image on my DK2M when I had it....I think it would have looked cool.

[stevoc]

I didnt bother reading any of your comments and went directly to the pics. At first I was thinking gee it's black. Then I got to the after pics and wow that is very cool.

lol, I thought the same thing when I originally saw the headstock...I was like...what's different??