Hello,
I am about to apply a finish on my guitar, hopefully this upcoming weekend. However,
I am not entirely sure hot to go about it. Its a les paul style guitar, and I would like to do a burst finish.
On the back and neck I am planning on sanding to 400 grit, then staining twice with Minwax red mahogany
stain. I believe it is oil based, but i dont know.
http://www.epaintstore.com/xcart4/product....at=0&page=5
On the front I am going to sand to 400, then stain using water based analine dies. First, I will stain the guitar
black, let it dry and sand it off to try and bring out more flame. Then I will dye it with amber, then red and black towards the edges.
http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts....s+Water+Soluble
After that I am going to use Minwax spray on Plyurethane. Again I believe its oil-based, but i dont know for sure.
Anybody have experience with this stuff?
http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/minwa...388.html?ref=42
My question ultimately is should i use a wood filler for the mahogany back insteadof stain? If so, what type, and where can
I get it?
Any opinions or advice would be most welcome