SRV Number One replica (#2)

[EdPernod]

Nice job just let more time for wood to oxidize and turn gray

[davidgolman]

Looks awesome. Great job!

[fijitx]

probably the best replica i've seen yet.

i'm preparing to start my own srv#1 project. i just bought the body and as someone that has never reliced a guitar, i was wondering if you could share some techniques?

[conjering]

Great job.

[chitlinpimp]

What brand/style are the tuners? They are perfect replicas. Thanks.

[chooseyourblues]

Looks better than the custom shop ones.

[AlienWorkshopSk8tr]

Fucking Amazing.

[lowsebs]

Hi,

I need your help if it's possible for a relicing technique.. Can I contact you on an email address? Thanks from switzerland!

[screenpuller]

He even got the lil' pieces of wire insulation Rene Martinez used to put on Stevie's strings to help prevent string breakage! XD

[Alion59]

Better than the custom shop ! Very very nice work dude !

[dakodak59]

Very very good job !!! Great detail (headstock reattached, tuner Schaller Die-Cast...)

Is it possible to get some pictures in private ? :P

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[minus0472]

whats the string gauge ?

[dhf97]

@minus0472 13, 15, 18P, 28, 38, 58.

[SuperGuitarSlut]

@dhf97 How's the neck keeping up with all that tension? Did you go a half-step down from the standard tuning? I like big strings, but that's just madness : ]

[Bluestouse86]

that looks amazing!

[dhf97]

@Bluestouse86 Thanks Bluestouse86!

[01murph]

and also how do u make every wear mark look so perfect?

[01murph]

hey man could you tell me how to take the paint off and the kind of stains that you use to age the wood?

thanks man.

[dhf97]

@01murph Thanks 01murph. I use several things to take off paint including scrapers, files, sandpaper etc... Its not easy or fast, so be patient and take your time. To color the bare wood I basically use Kiwi shoe polish in black & brown and small amounts of minwax wood stain in cedar, maple and ebony. Mix to get the color you want. Hope this helps, Take care.

[01murph]

@dhf97 thanks man.this helps alot:)

[01murph]

@dhf97 and btw,you replica is the best ive seen on youtube.

[jassrv]

=O alright where can i buy this ???

[dhf97]

@jassrv Thanks jassrv. This one has sold, but I'll be building another one soon. Im in TN near Nashville. Check out my facebook page - RiverRock Custom Shop Guitars.

[leavittobeaver]

i hear that srv vid in the background and im guessing its your fav version of lenny? mine too

[BluesThor]

oh man!! better than fender custom shop!!

[dhf97]

@BluesThor Thanks BluesThor!

[dhf97]

Hey everybody. I'll be posting a vid soon of my current build - John Mayer's "The Black One". Keep posted or subscribe to my channel to see it. Thanks, dhf97.

[savage3960]

Someone really did there homework on this one! Best replica of number one I've ever seen ,right down to the wooden plug on the trem !even the string height looks correct ,great job man I am Impressed Is that neck off of a SRV fender?

Betcha Stevie would even be impressed with this one

[dhf97]

@savage3960 Thanks, I really appreciate that.  The neck was bought as a blank from a custom shop near Nashville. I hand-shaped and fretted it myself. I got the neck dimensions from Stevie's original, and reproduced them as closely as possible.

[vizeck]

how much time and money went on these... and how much did you let them go for? im sure it takes quite a bit of time to make, but the results look satisfying. i tinker a bit with my guitars installation and all that but fret jobs and body jobs look a little intimidating to me...

[dhf97]

Its not cheap to build one from the ground up if you use quality stuff. I had about a grand in parts alone for this build, plus a LOT of time on the relic'ing.

[dhf97]

Thanks nhz1975.

[vizeck]

you really did an awesome job! i wish i could do that only i wouldnt relic it id just keep it new and play that sucker till the pain sccratched off itself. :0)

[dhf97]

Right on!

[nhz1975]

both of your relics are great