DBraz Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I picked up a ‘91 Centaura earlier this year with the idea of making it a sustainiac candidate. After spending a LONG time stripping it very carefully I set about the master plan. The neck was very clean but the frets were well worn. On went the jumbo’s. Then I started phase 2. Send the body and neck to the US for a semi-instal by Mr Sustainiac at Maniac Music. This had the advantage of the wiring being placed on a cavity sized bit of card, tested, and set aside for final installation in return. Phase 3 involved the body going to Stike for a gold metal flake finish with the headstock to match. Rowyco Kustoms knocked out a tremendous finish. Truly outstanding. Phase 4 back to the UK and reassembly with a NOS Hamer Floyd set I had lying around and some Hamer gold coloured tuners (big thank you to Chris M for these) which I mixed with the original black tuner bodies. I fitted a Bartolini ACE pickup in the bridge position and the middle pickup is the original Slammer with the body “matted” by your truly to match the finish of the other pickups. All works faultlessly and sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I just fell outta my chair. Grand slam homer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Ho Dung Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 WOW! That guitar is a Jetsetter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce919 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 ^^^^^ That is a sexy F*ck'n guitar!!!!! ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Absolutely stunning and that's saying quite a lot given my initial lukewarm reaction to it. DBraz was kind enough to share his plans with me earlier on and the eventual gold flake was quite a departure from his initial ideas. Truth is, while it mattered naught, I was less than enamored with the gold flake. However, in seeing how it all came together and noting Stike's masterful application of metal flake, I can't help but be in awe! Bravo, DBraz! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Love to see Centauras getting some love! Congrats on the "new" baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 That is beautiful! Do we get to call dibs on the Shishkov now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 35 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said: That is beautiful! Do we get to call dibs on the Shishkov now? LOL! The Shishkov is way too personal to me to ever contemplate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Every time I see one of these, I get the urge to send one of my Diablos over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy-UK Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 ! ! ! F U C K ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 6 hours ago, DBraz said: I picked up a ‘91 Centaura earlier this year with the idea of making it a sustainiac candidate. After spending a LONG time stripping it very carefully I set about the master plan. The neck was very clean but the frets were well worn. On went the jumbo’s. Then I started phase 2. Send the body and neck to the US for a semi-instal by Mr Sustainiac at Maniac Music. This had the advantage of the wiring being placed on a cavity sized bit of card, tested, and set aside for final installation in return. Phase 3 involved the body going to Stike for a gold metal flake finish with the headstock to match. Rowyco Kustoms knocked out a tremendous finish. Truly outstanding. Phase 4 back to the UK and reassembly with a NOS Hamer Floyd set I had lying around and some Hamer gold coloured tuners (big thank you to Chris M for these) which I mixed with the original black tuner bodies. I fitted a Bartolini ACE pickup in the bridge position and the middle pickup is the original Slammer with the body “matted” by your truly to match the finish of the other pickups. All works faultlessly and sounds great. !!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I enjoyed this one so much I just picked up a stripped Centaura for shits n giggles. Not sure what I’m gonna do with it paint wise but look for it in the HFC for sale section in the future. I don’t really need or even want another guitar and I feel like a fat lady with a tiny purse when I play a dinky bodied shredder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Stike said: I enjoyed this one so much I just picked up a stripped Centaura for shits n giggles. Not sure what I’m gonna do with it paint wise but look for it in the HFC for sale section in the future. I don’t really need or even want another guitar and I feel like a fat lady with a tiny purse when I play a dinky bodied shredder Depending on when because of some expenses coming up and how much, I'll call dibs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH Guitar Freak Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Fuck me sideways that is hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Masterfully done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Day-um! That's hotter than Elvis' gold suit during a Las Vegas summer! And look Ma, no CITES issues with a maple fretboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMERMAN Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 That is beyond cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkavenger Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thanks for going to all the time effort and expense and doing that one right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Punkavenger said: Thanks for going to all the time effort and expense and doing that one right! If a job’s worth doing it’s worth doing right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Eddie Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 That guitar is an absolute beauty David, and it's little wonder why a gold flake Centura is Taylor Swifts favorite axe on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 38 minutes ago, Fast Eddie said: That guitar is an absolute beauty David, and it's little wonder why a gold flake Centura is Taylor Swifts favorite axe on the road. News to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Eddie Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 40 minutes ago, DBraz said: News to me? C'mon David, you must know her big hit, "Flake it off" . BTW please don't accidentally leave it anywhere this weekend, it might be a devil to find afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Stike is a freakin' baddass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 16 hours ago, tbonesullivan said: Every time I see one of these, I get the urge to send one of my Diablos over there. This. I've had my Green Meanie since 2002 and have been jonesing a refin for it since about 24 hours after I brought it home. Stike's metal flake would be a good option, along with some jumbo stainless frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 6 hours ago, diablo175 said: This. I've had my Green Meanie since 2002 and have been jonesing a refin for it since about 24 hours after I brought it home. Stike's metal flake would be a good option, along with some jumbo stainless frets. You know it makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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