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Here is a link on the Warmoth forums. He used Mixol with Lacquer thinners and retarder. I've looked into this. I'm in the UK and can't find suitable thinners or retarders. I've tried Mixol with water and alchohol but the pigment failed to go into the wood. Just sits on top! Can anyone tell me more about the thinners/retarders? http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=16742.0

Hi Guys! Just found this forum and was after some advice. I've built a few guitars now, and the mahogany ones always end up just oiled to bring out the red. However, I'm currently building a mahogany 'Telecaster' that will have 2 humbuckers, 5 way superswitch, kill switch that can be reversed with a push pull volume pot and with a Strat reversed neck. I want to do something a little different with the finish. I'd love to stain it transparent green as it looks ace and I've never actually owned a green guitar! So..... how do I go about this?? If I just apply green stain onto the mahogany it's going to go very dark, then probably darker once it's oiled. (been doing a few tests on scrap) It can be done as Warmoth are selling bodies with this finish (pictured below) Any advice would be fantastic.... or any other ideas welcome on a different finish for this guitar. Maybe purple stain as it might go over the red better? I've attached a few pics below.