PAINT, OR NOT TO PAINT
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brentrocks
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I’ve decided to get it professionally done. Thanks for all the input!!
Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Good call, you are going to be very happy with your decision in the end!
brentrocks
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Just received it today! Strung it up to check the neck pitch, action, intonation, etc.....everything feels great. Its very lively acoustic!
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Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Haha, it is always tough to resist the urge to string them up! Looks great, should look even better soon!
ItsaBass
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Too nice and unique a guitar to learn on. Send it to MJT for a Closet Clean finish in the color of your choice. Sparkling Burgundy Metallic or two tone sunburst (black or dark brown over a yellow aniline dye) might be my choice. Closet Clean is as clean as they spray. It gives you a slight head start on the break in, without looking like a stupid relic. It will wear in naturally and gracefully to your body over the years.
RS Guitar Works is also great, as is Guitar Mill. But I don't know if Guitar Mill does set necks.
RS Guitar Works is also great, as is Guitar Mill. But I don't know if Guitar Mill does set necks.
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Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
That looks more to me like it'd prefer to be stained.
brentrocks
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I decided to take the plunge and finish it myself!! I did the first round of grain filler this morning and have a backplate almost completed for it. I’ll post pics later.
I’m doing the linseed oil and sandpaper method to grain fill. I got the idea from this woodworking magazine.
https://www.woodmagazine.com/materia...fect-finishing
I’m doing the linseed oil and sandpaper method to grain fill. I got the idea from this woodworking magazine.
https://www.woodmagazine.com/materia...fect-finishing
brentrocks
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brentrocks
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The guitar is at our shop, which is 30 miles from my house. I went over and checked on it yesterday. The oil is drying slowly. I'm thinking at this point, i may let it set until Wednesday or Thursday before i do final sanding and apply the first coat of poly.
Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
This is actually a nice thing. When I finished my korina body, it was as easy as walking out to the garage. I might have been more patient if it had been 30 minutes away...
Lewguitar
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You decided to finish it in Poly? Not Lacquer?
brentrocks
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Yeah I’m gonna do poly. I don’t have a spray setup. I feel I can control the poly a lot better with a brush. I’m going to wet sand between coats and should be able to achieve a smooth high gloss finish in the end.
brentrocks
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Another change. I’m doing lacquer now. Lol. I talked to a guy that used to spray for heritage guitars in Kalamazoo. He convinced me that lacquer was the way to go.
Now that the grain fill was dry, I put coat of shellac on it this morning to seal the oil in. I’m going to wet sand with 800 next and then spray the first coat of lacquer.
ICTGoober
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What brand of lacquer will you buy? Don't forget you'll need thinner, and retarder. A clean, dry place to spray is nice, but my first lacquer job back in the 70's was in a dirt floor horse barn. It came out great, until a bug flew into my last coat of clear. Had to sand his sorry ass out, and touch up.
