I am relatively new to this, so I apologize for my ignorance, but I am learning as fast as my schedule allows. I currently have an ambrosia maple body and a maple neck. I wanted to paint my guitar this body color: http://www.humbuckermusic.com/fender-1952-relic-tele-sonic-blue-tortoise.html but I want to keep the grain of the wood slightly visible. I am guessing a dye stain is my best bet, is this correct? After I am finished with that I was hoping to hand paint some artwork on the guitar using oil paints. What kinds of finish would not dissolve the oil paints or make them run? Is there a better paint than oil based that I can use on a small brush?? I don't want anything high gloss, as my guitar is going to have a steampunk feel as I plan to set a pocketwatch in the headstock, and various other small things like that. I need advising on what kinds of paints and finish would be best? Unfortunately the neck I bought is already finished but Ill probably take the finish off with a heat gun and then proceed to tung oil just the back of the neck. The rest of the guitar I was thinking of going with nitrocellulose as I prefer the tone. Any thoughts? I really need some help here guys.
Thanks,
Brett
