Decided to customize an old Ironbird.

[bilbo71070]

Ok so here's the deal, When I was 16 or 17 I went to see Kiss on the Crazy Nights tour in Terre Haute, IN. I got front row and center and actually ended up jumping on stage with them during the encore. I bought a T shirt that had Paul playing a hot pink BC Rich Ironbird, and have always wanted an ironbird, just not hot pink. While browsing Ebay in early January, I came across an old platinum series korean Ironbird. Bought the thing for a $100 bucks and waited for it to come in.



When it arrived, it smelled like somebody had stored it in a huge bong. It had a large chip out of the rear upper horn and a shitty White rattle can paint job. I stripped the paint off and gave it to a buddy of mine with instructions to have fun with it, as long as it was black and blue I really didn't care what he did.







The above images are pre clear coat and buffing. Next pic is about halfway through putting it all back together. . . finger prints and all.



Still have to finish the electronics on it and put the new bridge on. I'll post more pics when it's done.
Bill

[bilbo71070]

Forgot to add,

Pickups are Dimarzio Evolutions in bridge and Neck.
Got a Gotoh Roller bridge in black
Gotoh black mini tuners
Black knurled Abalone tipped knobs
CTS 500k pots 2 volume single tone
2.2 uf sprague cap
Mogami hookup wire

[jangle-unchained]

Looks great dude.

How is it using a siphon spray gun as upposed to a aerosol can? I'm guessing much less fish-eye to sand off?

[bilbo71070]

I have no idea. I have a friend that paints professionally. I coudln't be happier with the results. Every time I paint I've got runs I have to sand out.

[gb74]

this is really cool. I've been wanting to get one of those cheap Warlocks to do a project like this.... I grew up in the 80's so the BC Rich shapes will always be special to me...

[Yarbicus]

So cool! Man, the Seattle area is lousy with cheap Warlocks (they can easily be had for $50) and that looks like a fun project! May give it a try.

[100 watt]

Thats cool.

I always wanted to put an EVH paint job on a cheap Dean ML.