marko_slash Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 There is a tutorial on main PG page: http://projectguitar.com/tut/3d.htm This is for quilted maple. What would happen if I use flame maple? Like this one: Can I get this finish on flame maple: or at least this: Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I'M NOT THE EXPERT!!!!! But offhand, I'd say yes, but it wouldn't be nearly as dramatic. Quilted lends itself well to very dramatic, deep, high contrast, multi-color dye jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) I have a flamed maple guitar with a finish that's somewhat similar. I didn't finish it, but I know how it was done: stained black, sanded back down, stained brown, sanded back down, then stained sort of a vintage yellow (then bursted). The headstock pic is close to the real color. The body pic is kind of washed out. Edited May 14, 2009 by Rick500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko_slash Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I know I first must dye black/dark brown, than sand it so it stays only deep, but I'm not sure how it would look on flamed maple...It will be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Uh, Just look at the pics rick posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbis Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 How about something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko_slash Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yes, but with burst...that's the thing I'm looking for! So I use dark brown, sand it off, and then this gold/yellow dye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbis Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yes, but with burst...that's the thing I'm looking for! So I use dark brown, sand it off, and then this gold/yellow dye? Yes, use dark brown, or black, and sand back. Then dye with amber, yellow or whatever color you like. I suggest you work on a test peice to get the color you want before applying dye to the guitar. Now, you can dye the burst but its easier to seal in the stain with ss or clear and then spray the burst over that. This way, if you mess it up, you can sand it off without ruining the dye underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko_slash Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yes, but with burst...that's the thing I'm looking for! So I use dark brown, sand it off, and then this gold/yellow dye? Yes, use dark brown, or black, and sand back. Then dye with amber, yellow or whatever color you like. I suggest you work on a test peice to get the color you want before applying dye to the guitar. Now, you can dye the burst but its easier to seal in the stain with ss or clear and then spray the burst over that. This way, if you mess it up, you can sand it off without ruining the dye underneath. Thanks on the tip to seal the dye, I have a feeling that I would have skipped that....thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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