darwinphilosophy Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 So I was watching a couple of painting shows on DIY and they were showing using gold leaf on some things. I was wondering is it possible to do something like gold leaf on a guitar? Lets say on the head of the guiter, instead of like a mother-of-pearl inlay could you do a gold leaf of the bird with some glue or something to hold the gold leaf and then just lacquer over it or something so it doesn't get torn up? I would be interested in doing this and if you guys have any ideas I could do it and make a tutorial if it turns out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 So I was watching a couple of painting shows on DIY and they were showing using gold leaf on some things. I was wondering is it possible to do something like gold leaf on a guitar? Lets say on the head of the guiter, instead of like a mother-of-pearl inlay could you do a gold leaf of the bird with some glue or something to hold the gold leaf and then just lacquer over it or something so it doesn't get torn up? I would be interested in doing this and if you guys have any ideas I could do it and make a tutorial if it turns out. Thanks Yes, that's doable, and you'd need to cover it with lacquer or similar finish. Though it's simpler these days to create a waterslide decal with gold ink and stick it down with lacquer on top as it's less fiddly (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 This may spawn some ideas for you. http://www.ritter-royals.com/detail-pictur...ra-sappirus.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 (edited) woah thats crazy i love it i wonder weather the frets from like 26 or somthing work or if theyre just.......there its a cool effect Edited March 12, 2007 by tim_ado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 just to save repeating myself! recent gold leaf discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flon Klar Guitars Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Wow!! That Ritter is just hideously gorgeous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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