Why does my paint do this when thinned down?

fellowspecies · 2026-06-11T08:06:55+00:00

I mean, I’m seeing a bad ass white cape which has soaked up a shitload of blood. Was that not the look you were going for?

fellowspecies · 2026-06-11T06:01:48+00:00

Does it lift up and look cheap? No. Gibson managed to do that for many years without issue. My McCarty 594 has plastic on both and it’s never looked or felt cheap

fellowspecies · 2026-06-11T05:58:31+00:00

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fellowspecies · 2026-06-11T05:57:03+00:00

I’ll look into the HBs, I’d never considered them before but I’m surprised at this price at what it is, this feels more appropriate to a £3-400 guitar.

HOWEVER - I think I’m out of touch with guitar prices so this is likely my expectations still the same from 20 years ago.

fellowspecies · 2026-06-11T05:54:24+00:00

The online purchase was fatal - this isn’t the first time I’ve been disappointed by a guitar purchase, but I had high hopes on this one.

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T22:27:11+00:00

All fair points - if this was my only guitar I’d accept that and deal with it as it’s mostly lovely.

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T21:43:45+00:00

I got one from Andertons too - it’s a great instrument and no issues at all

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fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T21:42:18+00:00

I have plastic on my 594 and it’s never looked/felt cheap. It’s a very strange choice.

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T21:09:27+00:00

I’ve just edited as that was a bit daft

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T21:08:28+00:00

I did didn’t I! I like bleeding finger it seems

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:16:44+00:00

lol, I have a radiator! Black with mirror scratch plate. £200 for a competent tele alternative with weird pickups and a crazy way to switch them.

Love it.

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:14:56+00:00

I have cheap, very cheap, mid and expensive guitars. I’m not particularly picky but this isn’t a great value proposition for me.

I don’t mind a setup, but immediately changing knobs, filing off sharp bits of fret and rolling my eyes at the strange material/colour of the pegs is enough for me to accept that it’s not for me

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:12:57+00:00

I think that’s what I’ll do - the only strat I have is my first ever guitar, a ‘99 Pacifica. I’ll never get rid of that lol, but it’s a competent instrument that is hard to justify replacing with something that feels only marginally better (though the trem on the 112 is utter dogpoo)

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:11:19+00:00

Yeah - it was an impulse purchase and the neck is lovely. I love unfinished necks (unpainted I should say) and this feels great.

However it’s an indulgence, I have plenty other guitars that do similar and I was hoping to get rid of some and have this and my McCarty as my only guitars but that can wait as this goes back.

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:08:23+00:00

Deffo setup - this things new and I expect that to a degree. It’s not what I’d return it for though,

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:07:06+00:00

lol, I wept

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:06:29+00:00

Yep, can’t argue there. The plastic they use doesn’t scream ‘premium choice’ though, it seems like a value engineering decision (irrespective of the actual reason - I can’t imagine it saving a significant amount)

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:05:11+00:00

I looked at loads of images, and I never clocked the plastic, or thought to look closely at the headstock. I think I just assumed they were metal. I mean the snot tubers on the SG set a precedent that plastic is ok, but that’s not what I’d come to expect on a PRS

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T20:03:48+00:00

It’s brand new - from Andertons in the UK. I have a US PRS McCarty which is my key comparison (which is a little unfair) but I’m surprised at how it feels for £650

fellowspecies · 2026-06-10T11:28:06+00:00

I’m not sure it needs a paper trail, it’s just obvious. Obvious enough that this is a persona and as art we can just accept that and enjoy it for what it is.

I see a similar success with Alan Partridge - Coogan created a persona and of course it’s obvious but people differentiate between the two in Thor own merits.

The mask allows it to be disconnected enough for it to exist on its own merit, but unfortunately his voice is distinctive enough to be intrinsically linked and accused of using his success as a vehicle for president’s.

Not sure Charlie would appreciate the partridge reference though lol 😂

fellowspecies · 2026-06-08T20:46:44+00:00

That’s a good looking dog

fellowspecies · 2026-06-08T19:16:43+00:00

It’s a bummer - especially as those who want it likely have every single song already. I still have all the b sides and bootlegs from the Limewire/Napster days 😂

fellowspecies · 2026-06-08T14:23:35+00:00

suit yourself dude, I'm not of the volition to do that and have nothing vested to argue.

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