thirdstone Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hi Guys I am having trouble working out how to get the brighter yellow part of the burst on mahogany. It seems to me that the wood needs to be lightened or bleeched in order to get the light tone. So far I have been unable to bleech the wood. I am trying hydrochloric acid on a test piece at the moment. Any answers welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Thing is, that probably is alder... At least anything else than mahogany seeing how it's the cheapest Epiphone around... You may want to find some maple veneer or something like that to do that color (or make it opaque.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Well, that looks like Gibson LP Juinor to me - or at least a very close colour match, and those were made of mahogany. If you want to bleach it, you'll need a 2 part wood bleach (Rustin's make one), nothing else will do it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdstone Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Its an early 50's LP Jr and it is Mahogany for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Mahogany doesn't stain as well as maple. It would be easier to use a yellow toner to even her up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdstone Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I hve found a product that might work. Its Rustins wood bleach .I`ll try it and let you know. I doubt if Gibson did it this way but I can't think of any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdstone Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Okay I tried bleaching some mahogany with Rustins wood bleach and this is the result. I think it will do the trick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Yes it will, but it is better to use a toned coat as suggested above. MAhogany do stain but it is very tricky to get an even color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 My question would be why are you destroying a perfectly fine vintage guitar to begin with, when you can probably make one relatively easy? Just asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmullet Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 (edited) Hey man I am no expert but unless the body has ben stained previosly it shouldn't need bleeching but I have done a few sunbursts but the best advice I can give you is go to reranch and read the article on sunbursts they have one for gibson style and fender style and if your looking for the stain they have that to. Edited August 7, 2006 by jtmullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrogeoman Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 My question would be why are you destroying a perfectly fine vintage guitar to begin with, when you can probably make one relatively easy? Just asking. +1 Thirdstone, if that is really a 50's era LP Jr. you would be well advised to not touch the original finish (providing that is the original finish). Vintage all original LP Jr's bring sick dollars on the vintage guitar market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 My money says he posted that pic just to show an example of the color he's going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Um, yes. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desopolis Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Its an early 50's LP Jr and it is Mahogany for sure :dunno: is he talking about the pic or his project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 The pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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