I Built & HYDRO-DIPPED a JEM Guitar...what would Steve Vai think?

Video Description

This episode shows how to build and hydrodip a DIY guitar body. The process of hydro-dipping a guitar is also known as a swirl dip, swirl paint, or swirling. I used basic woodworking skills to build the guitar body, and the swirl paint finish is inspired by Steve Vai’s Ibanez JEM guitar. I’ve seen a lot of videos about how to swirl dip or hydrodip a guitar, but I’ve never seen anyone use woodworking skills to build the guitar body from scratch before swirl-dipping it, so I decided to try it. I also couldn’t find any videos showing how to make the Steve Vai Ibanez JEM body shape by hand, so I hope people find that interesting too. :) For the woodworking aspect, I used my X-Carve CNC to make the templates for the guitar body. I then used a router to cut the neck pocket, pickup cutouts, and cutout for the Floyd Rose tremelo. I then used hand tools to carve the two signature features of Steve Vai's JEM guitar - the monkey grip handle and lion's claw tremolo cutaway. For the hydro-dip, I went with Magic Marble paints -- they make swirl dipping easier than any other type of paint I tried (including Humbrol, 1Shot, and Rustoleum). I then used Spraymax 2k clear coat to give the guitar a glossy finish. // SPRAYWAY \\ Thanks again to Sprayway for making this video possible. They are currently offering FREE SHIPPING for orders over $25 on their online store. o Buy Sprayway Online: http://bit.ly/2MHKmZQ o Granite and Marble Cleaner: http://bit.ly/2Wcv4Q0 o Glass Cleaner: http://bit.ly/32TLVtr // INVENTABLES CNC \\ o Sign up for FREE EASEL account: http://bit.ly/2X1SDtn o Inventables X-Carve CNC: http://bit.ly/2J9u1df // FOLLOW ME \\ o Instagram: @modustrialmaker - https://goo.gl/F4UdEs o Blog: https://www.modustrialmaker.com // PARTS & PRODUCTS FOR GUITAR BUILD \\ o Magic Marble paints: http://bit.ly/2PgShiv o Spraymax 2k Gloss Clear Coat: https://amzn.to/2W8OaX9 o Rustoleum Spray Paint + Primer: https://amzn.to/2PfVDC9 // GUITAR BUILD RESOURCES \\ o How to Clear Coat a Guitar: https://youtu.be/2YVDPZ7ZPIg o Swirl Dipping Master (Eye Candy!): http://bit.ly/2MJcGe7 // TOOLS \\ o Router #1 (Metabo HPT / Hikoki 2.25hp): https://amzn.to/36czcUG o Router #2 (Metabo HPT / Hikoki 3.25hp): https://amzn.to/32LZ0Vp o Drill & Impact Driver Kit: https://amzn.to/2NcYXv5 o SawStop Table Saw: https://amzn.to/2YBfNrH o Rockler Router Table Links: - Cast Iron Top: http://bit.ly/31OkcsN - Pro Fence: https://amzn.to/2JmOP22 - Router Table Base: https://amzn.to/31Kudaj - Pro Lift Router Table Insert: https://amzn.to/363vrRi o Router Bit – the ULTIMATE Template / Flush Trim combo for Guitar Building: https://amzn.to/2Wb5LgS