Fabric finishing needed - know these shops?

[Bobby Marshall]

Hello there ladies and gentlemen,

are any of you familiar with retro guitars or king electric guitars?

I reached out to both and no response.

They put fabric on guitar bodies (think 68 paisley tele which was foil).

or maybe you know a shop that can and will accept this work?

TIA.  Bobby

Edited August 13, 2025 by Bobby Marshall
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[velorush]

@Stike's the man:

ETA: @cmatthes - 8th post down.

Edited August 13, 2025 by velorush

[Bobby Marshall]

Very nice.  

Anyone have info on shops in original post or other shops?

“Not Steve” Matthes said he didn’t think Stike does fabric finishes. 😪

Edited August 13, 2025 by Bobby Marshall
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[Stike]

5 hours ago, Bobby Marshall said:

Very nice.  

Anyone have info on shops in original post or other shops?

“Not Steve” Matthes said he didn’t think Stike does fabric finishes. 😪

I've never done fabric before, never been asked. Doesn't mean I wouldn't but would obviously want to do a test piece first.

[crunchee]

I have no idea how the recent recreations of a 'paisley' finish were done, but there's a brief description of the original process in this listing from Fender:

Limited Edition Brad Paisley 1967 "Lost Paisley" Telecaster® | Limited Edition Series | Fender® Custom Shop

Apparently the 'fabric' isn't fabric, but something called Cling-Foil.

[Bobby Marshall]

Thanks man.  Not looking to do the foil but fabric which is a slightly different process.  And I don’t have the skills or space to pull off such a task.  Needs me an expert.  I found another shop.  Hoping this one will help an old man out.
 

30 minutes ago, crunchee said:

I have no idea how the recent recreations of a 'paisley' finish were done, but there's a brief description of the original process in this listing from Fender:

Limited Edition Brad Paisley 1967 "Lost Paisley" Telecaster® | Limited Edition Series | Fender® Custom Shop

Apparently the 'fabric' isn't fabric, but something called Cling-Foil.

 

[Jimbilly]

I think Joe Riggio has done it 

https://riggiocustomguitars.com/

[Bobby Marshall]

thanks.  I will reach out.  Keep em coming though as I feel like I am peeing against the wind in this pursuit.
 

31 minutes ago, Jimbilly said:

I think Joe Riggio has done it 

https://riggiocustomguitars.com/

 

[velorush]

20 hours ago, Bobby Marshall said:

Very nice.  

Anyone have info on shops in original post or other shops?

“Not Steve” Matthes said he didn’t think Stike does fabric finishes. 😪

Sorry, not trying to muddy the waters. I ran across that  Stike-finished bass immediately after reading your question and made (obviously) incorrect assumptions about the paisley finish. 

[Bobby Marshall]

No worries man.  Positive energy very much appreciated.

 

7 minutes ago, velorush said:

Sorry, not trying to muddy the waters. I ran across that  Stike-finished bass immediately after reading your question and made (obviously) incorrect assumptions about the paisley finish. 

 

[Dutchman]

There is a show on YouTube called "Ask Zac" he's buddies with Brad and he goes thru the whole dilemma of getting Brad's tele's paisley. Plus a whole bunch of Smashville inside tone tricks, speaker shoot outs much more. He's a pretty fair picker himself!!

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCuev4obOPg9grzv6O7ddOfg

[Bobby Marshall]

I will check it out.  I might have a luthier willing to take this on.

 

10 minutes ago, Dutchman said:

There is a show on YouTube called "Ask Zac" he's buddies with Brad and he goes thru the whole dilemma of getting Brad's tele's paisley. Plus a whole bunch of Smashville inside tone tricks, speaker shoot outs much more. He's a pretty fair picker himself!!

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCuev4obOPg9grzv6O7ddOfg