rhoads56 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Nice bump. Here is how it looked AFTER the refinish... ... and this is how it sounds... Impressive Hair soundbyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Very nice! (I was hoping maybe there were some never-before-posted photos.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanwad Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 That looks really good! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Here is a live version of the sample song (Impressive Hair) we filmed on the weekend. The guitar isnt the same, but the song written on/for it is... if you know what i mean. Apologies for the sound quality, i didnt have an external mic, and it is youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=svRudaDclW0 Is this that amp you were teasing us with minimal info about a bit ago? If so then it sounds about as good as any amp possibly could via youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Yup, thats the Dynamo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Would you care to share how you did the dye job on this guitar? Did you sand back a black base coat, and is the darker edge a shaded clearcoat or is the dark edge wiped on with dye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Ok, for the record: I HAVE NEVER EVER BEEN HAPPY WITH THE STAIN BLACK AND SAND BACK IDEA. It kills the grain. Sure, it enhances the flame/quilt, but kills the 'movement' of the figuring when reflecting light. For this guitar, i started (as always) with some good clean well figured maple. Costs more than 'average' figuring, but the results speak for themselves. Wet the top... just a damp rag (damp, not soaking) will do... Let it dry. Sand it to 400 grit. Leave it for an hour or so. Repeat. Repeat. This process lifts the grain. Put the sandpaper away. Leave it overnight to make sure its perfectly dry. i then added a slight stain... one drop of brown, one drop of yellow, 1/4 cup of thinners (spirits, water, alcohol, whatever works with your stains). This doesnt kill the stain, just even so slightly soaks in to the grain. Note the dried areas compared to the wet areas, and you'll see just how much (or little) this stage adds to the look when its done (see the edges of the top). Rub the excess stain off immediately with a clean rag. This stage wont have any excess, but do it anyway. I havent sanded ANYTHING yet. i stained it straight blue. Rub the excess stain off immediately with a clean rag. I havent sanded ANYTHING yet. Then i stain it yellow. Rub the excess stain off immediately with a clean rag. I havent sanded ANYTHING yet. Then i hit it with a very thinned lacquer/sealer/etc depending on the job (this one was two pack). Light scuffing with some sand paper, to give the next coat a bond. Spray with a 'normal' coat (thinned to manufacturers spec), wait to dry, repeat until flat and no grain shows in the surface (second full coat with two pack). Add light green burst, via green tinted and very thinned lacquer. Light scuffing with some sand paper, to give the next coat a bond. Spray with a 'normal' coat. Repeat until you are happy, flat sand with 2000grit only (1500g if there is a trouble spot, eg: a small run, dust in the lacquer surface, etc, then go back to 2000g). Machine buff with medium grit compound on foam pad, then fine. Machine buff with polish/swirl remover on foam pad (use a new pad). Machine buff with lambswool pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Perry, thanks a million for taking the time to post that description. That answers all of my questions. I really appreciate it. You make some of the hottest guitars man! EDIT: I actually thought of two questions while I was reading your post over again. 1. Is the green better, or deeper by mixing blue and then yellow dye, as opposed to using just a green dye to start with? 2. Is the light green colored area in the center of the guitar the part that you bursted with a tinted lacquer? Thanks again Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 thanks for that Perry. Nice to see a different approach to staining & "popping" the grain...there's no doubt that the finished effect is as impressive as any stain->sand->stain that I've seen. The wood's figure certainly helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 This is the first time I have seen this thread and I must say, that guitar is beautiful. Your work is always an inspiration. I have one simple question, how do you apply your stain; spray, wipe on, brush on? Or is that all part of the special secret finishing process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 This is the first time I have seen this thread and I must say, that guitar is beautiful. Your work is always an inspiration. I have one simple question, how do you apply your stain; spray, wipe on, brush on? Or is that all part of the special secret finishing process? uhhhhh he just explained that a few posts up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I wipe it on with a rag, wipe it off immediately with a clean rag. Sometimes i dampen the stain, or clean rag with the appropriate thinner (acetone, water, spirits, etc) depending on the finish i want, the level of figuring, and the depth of colour desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 uhhhhh he just explained that a few posts up Actually he only said he stained it and then wiped it off the excess immediately with a clean rag. I was curious as to how he applied the stain to get it so even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwood999 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Very nice stuff great stain job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Wow. I'm diggin' Graham Green and the Happy Sinners. Cool sound. You guys got any kind of album? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 www.grahamgreene.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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