Natural Finish

[Atomik]

Hi guys, wich product do you recommend to finish a guitar in a way we can see the wood? Any advice on products or methods to use would be helpfull...

Thanks!

[Nitefly SA]

tung oil or danish oil, do a search for either

[Mattia]

A hardening oil like Danish oil or Tru-Oil, not pure Tung Oil (which doesn't dry quite so well). Search the forums for discussions, lots out there. Basically, though, I sand to very, very fine grit (1500 or so), finish with some synthetic steel wool, apply a bunch of oil coats (with a rag: wipe on, let settle a bit, wipe off excess, repeat every 6 hours, scuff sand level every 2-3 coats if necessary), finish off with fine steel wool to level everything, apply some past wax (carnuba/beeswax mixture, NO silicones), let it set, and buff hard to a satin sheen with an old t-shirt. Works a charm, gives the wood a wonderfully warm glow. I never bother filling the pores; it's wood, they're natural, it looks fine without it.

[TeiscosRock]

Or.. you could clear it in nitro or poly if you want a

normal" finish.

[unusual71]

I second the tru-oil. i did it on my first guitar and it turned out awesome the first time. i forgot to wax it though, somehow, so the finish has a bit of streak marks in it still, but you can't notice unless you look at it underlights at a big angle.

[Arseneau]

I did this one with a thin coat of amber shellac under several coats of Minwax fast drying poly.