Xoly

Thanks i know im asking pretty basic questions but i go a top and i would rather be safe than sorry, also im doing black on edges of front so which would i do first, dye or edges and how would i go about doing which ever the latter is?(im guessing dye first but would like explanation please)

Pretty much what thegarehanman outlined for you: apply a strong black dye and either sand it back or wipe it off with a damp rag (water or alcohol, depending on the dye). You might need to do this a couple of times, depending on how dark you want the grain. Then a diluted black over that until it looks right.

I'm not a fan of the black dye look, because it tends to either be too light - gray instead of black - or so dark that much of the figure is obscured. Russ' turned out pretty nice, but it takes some practice. Experiment on scrap until you get the look you want, before having a go at the real thing. Keep in mind that it will look dull and not as "deep" until you clearcoat it.

This tutorial might explain the process a little better.

So how would i go about making my guitar look like this(i got 5a flame top) http://jacksonguitars.com/resources/colorchart.php

number 885

Thank you all for your info

Thank you all very much,

Im going to sneak my camera into the music shop, I dont know if it dyed or laquer so ill post pic on here

Thank you very much but can I wipe on dye and then spray the edges black with laquer?

Ive seen some beautiful tops by hand staining, what are the advantages of hand stains vs. Paint gun+compressor?

http://www.guitaristjeffmiller.com/Variax-...iax-PRS2-70.jpg

http://www.eastcoastmusic.com/prs12.gif

http://www.eastcoastmusic.com/prstr006.gif

Would staining also work with black or brown?

Thank you much,

Xoly