deshibs Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 I have a 1990 Fender HM Strat sitting in my closet that I am thinking about refinishing, but I am not sure of the bodies wood type or how to find out, I have a feeling it's Alder, but I'm not sure. Anyway I can find out? deshibs Quote
skibum5545 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 A google search led me to believe it is basswood. Quote
deshibs Posted July 9, 2004 Author Report Posted July 9, 2004 Great, Thx.... I did a search also on Yahoo and didn't find much, I may have been looking the wrong direction though. I will check through the tutorials, I'm sure that I will need to apply an oil based Grain filler and Sand & Sealer to it before I use any dyes etc. Thx for the info. deshibs Quote
lovekraft Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Youi know that unless you're going to do a transparent finish ( which is wasted on basswood anyway, since it has no visible grain pattern), you don't have to strip the body, right? You can simply scuff the existing finish and paint right over it. Saves lots of time, use the factory finish as primer, scuff it with a ScotchBrite (take the gloss off so the paint will adhere) and start your color coats. Quote
deshibs Posted July 9, 2004 Author Report Posted July 9, 2004 I really like the look of figured maple tops, so I would like to do a nice maple top, that's why I was considering the stain. deshibs Quote
litchfield Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Just veneer all the edges and the top. Matbe bind it to hide the joints. It'll look killer Quote
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