rsguitar Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 This is the question I have had in my head since I did the carv on this thing. To either do a Cherry burst over vintage amber, or to do it natural. So I thought I would throw out this question to you guys to see what your take on this was....... Here is the guitar: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...c=25336&hl= All comments welcome, so have at it!!!!!!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 spray natural lacquer and if its not what you like you can always spray a burst over the natrural. I would go with the natural if it was me. I like to see the different wood that you have used love the strips going through the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 spray natural lacquer and if its not what you like you can always spray a burst over the natrural. I would go with the natural if it was me. I like to see the different wood that you have used love the strips going through the neck. Yes that was the plan to spray it with 4-5 coats then the burst to see how i liked it. Thanks for the kind words... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSeller Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Looks awesome, Leave it natural. -Dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I would deffinitly go natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I 100% say leave it natural with black hardware too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 OK, I'll be the lone dissenter here. I can appreciate the natural finish sentiment. I played a natural finished PRS the other day that I thought looked nice, but I think the novelty would wear off quickly. Clear finished maple to me looks "unfinished", like you skipped a step. Great for kitchen cabinets and cutting boards. I'd go with your vintage amber notion. Perhaps a darker amber sandback to enhance the figure, then a light yellow or amber topcoat, or no topcoat depending on how it looks after the sandback. I'm not sure how it would look with the neck-through laminates, though, especially if you decide to do a sunburst. Not a fan of neck-throughs, but to each his own. But that's just me... let the thrashing begin. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightLamp Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 I know it's an odd answer (and not one of the choices...), but did you consider an oil finish on this? I think it would look nice. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Leave it as Mother Nature made it. My opinion only, though. And after all, you made it, so you decide what gets your gorilla growlin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Mike, I love that guitar. I'm struggling with this question for a build in progress. Its a quilt top but my son decided he wants a "natural" finish. For my two cents, I think all that maple needs grain enhancement before final finishing to bring out the figure. If you wanted a mostly natural finish, perhaps a VERY diluted dye, perhaps amber, sanded back to maple color and then followed by finishing with sealer and then clear. You could even test using a wash coat of shellac as a sealer then clear after that. In any case, its a hot axe and will be great whatever you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Natural looks incomplete to me, and I'm not a big fan of the cherry burst. I'm thinking something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Natural looks incomplete to me, and I'm not a big fan of the cherry burst. I'm thinking something like this. For my two cents, I think all that maple needs grain enhancement before final finishing to bring out the figure. If you wanted a mostly natural finish, perhaps a VERY diluted dye, perhaps amber, sanded back to maple color and then followed by finishing with sealer and then clear. You could even test using a wash coat of shellac as a sealer then clear after that. Ahhh... like minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumphead Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 O-natur-al, but johnsilver is on to something that would be just as awesome. R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnhavoc Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 For my two cents, I think all that maple needs grain enhancement before final finishing to bring out the figure. If you wanted a mostly natural finish, perhaps a VERY diluted dye, perhaps amber, sanded back to maple color and then followed by finishing with sealer and then clear. You could even test using a wash coat of shellac as a sealer then clear after that. In any case, its a hot axe and will be great whatever you decide. I couldn't agree more. I think it needs a little something to get rid of that blank canvas look. Good luck. -AJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Thanks for all the comments, and I am still some what undecided on what I will do, Still willing to hear more on the subject. Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkielad Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I don't see the point in getting a figured maple if you aren't going to show it off to it's best so some sort of stain is a bit or a pre requisite for my lkiking. Maybe a subtle amber or Amber sandback and then clear? I really have a thing for tiger eye at the minute so it'd be easy for me to say do that but I'll refrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skullsplitter Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Trans red, cherry or other wise. Even a trans-black would look good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) Still not sure what I am doing with this thing......Glad I'm in no hurry.Maybe you guys have some pics of your ideas...... Thanx Mike Edited November 10, 2006 by rsguitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Who says you can't have the best of both worlds? Cherry burst the wings so they are symmetrical and leave the center natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyone Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 (edited) Natural Edited November 9, 2006 by spazzyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Here is kind of what I had in mind..... Only a little more amber in the center. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Well what do you guys think???????? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukko Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I tried some cherry sunbursts of different edge thicknesses, and some other colours just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaam Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 The last one looks like an alien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukko Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 The last one looks like an alien. Well, I don't think it's that pretty either... I just saw some pictures of a guitar with a "carriburst" and tried to do one of those. Not the most subtle of finishes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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