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Post by Leftee on Nov 23, 2020 15:18:21 GMT -5
I've been into Swamp Ash, lately, after selling a couple of guitars, earlier this year, with similar finishing technique.
This first one is a lightweight (3 lbs. 1 oz.) solid Swamp Ash body from Guitar Mill. I don't grain-fill these. Just dye, shellac and clear gloss nitro.
I dyed this one red, then sanded back so that the red was only left in the porous grain. Then I worked the body with lemon yellow and vintage amber. I sand throughout the whole process to get the desired look on the body. Often it's about knowing when to stop (sanding).
And the nearly-finished guitar:
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Post by Leftee on Nov 23, 2020 15:21:12 GMT -5
The next one in the queue is a Thinline Strat.
I was struggling to find the appropriate PG for this one. I ended up ordering a birch PG so I can dye it myself.
These have been a lot of fun because it's never clear until the end how they're going to look.
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Post by woody on Nov 23, 2020 17:40:06 GMT -5
Very nicely done, Leftee. The orange pg with the black pups, knobs and gold hardware pops. will the neck get the amber/yellow treatment?
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Post by Leftee on Nov 23, 2020 17:58:16 GMT -5
Thanks!
The neck is flame maple and got a light golden brown tint.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Nov 24, 2020 0:28:04 GMT -5
You're getting really nice results with that technique.
LIKE!
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Post by Leftee on Nov 24, 2020 10:11:13 GMT -5
Tanks!
It’s fun because I never quite know how they will turn out - even while they are in-work. And sometimes it’s a bit of a wrassling match once I’m into it. I have an idea of where it’s heading, but the wood seems smarter than me.
Which is totally plausible. 🤔
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 24, 2020 10:39:10 GMT -5
Real interesting stuff. Almost has an animated look.
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Post by Leftee on Nov 24, 2020 11:23:39 GMT -5
I never thought of it that way... but yeah.
Cartoonish. 😂
This sort of stuff has been selling, for me. That said, the Thinline is all mine. The other be will get listed as soon as I finish it.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 24, 2020 11:25:57 GMT -5
And I don't mean that in a bad way.
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Post by Leftee on Nov 24, 2020 11:32:18 GMT -5
I didn't take it in a bad way.  |
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Post by Leftee on Nov 24, 2020 11:43:07 GMT -5
Almost has an animated look. You might have something there! The younger generations that seem to like these grew up with anime. |
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 24, 2020 11:53:04 GMT -5
Maybe try one with some Batman/Robin decals with "Pow!" and the like. 🤣
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Post by Leftee on Nov 24, 2020 11:56:57 GMT -5
I think I need a Speed Racer guitar.
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Post by Sharkie on Nov 24, 2020 13:12:25 GMT -5
Both of your recent builds look good Leftee. 🔥 🎸
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Post by Leftee on Nov 25, 2020 22:40:50 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by DrKev on Nov 26, 2020 3:18:43 GMT -5
That's beautiful! Ya did a great jorb there!
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Post by Leftee on Nov 29, 2020 9:51:00 GMT -5
Thanks!
I think both of these guitars will finish this week.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 29, 2020 10:58:41 GMT -5
When sanding back after the dye was it very difficult getting the look even? I'm screwing around with an ash body using antique white varathane (what?!?) which gives a nice approximation of Mary Kay white, but boy is it tedious trying to make it look even. I'm thinking of buying some potassium permanganate and just doing a relic job on the whole thing.
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Post by Leftee on Nov 29, 2020 14:41:02 GMT -5
Well, I wasn’t going for even. Not sure what you mean.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 29, 2020 14:50:59 GMT -5
I'm talking about a balance between sanding back too much (like edges) and not enough.
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Post by Leftee on Nov 29, 2020 17:28:37 GMT -5
I don’t worry about edges because they get their final color last. In fact, sometimes I go back a and sand beck the edges just so I can apply color. See the Sugar pine express thread.
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Post by Leftee on Nov 29, 2020 17:34:55 GMT -5
The good thing about dye is that I can touch it up if I over-sand.
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Post by Leftee on Dec 22, 2020 15:42:37 GMT -5
This one is done. Just tweaking the set-up.
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Post by woody on Dec 23, 2020 17:28:24 GMT -5
You are an artist.
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Post by Leftee on Dec 23, 2020 20:46:12 GMT -5
You are too kind.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 1, 2021 12:41:48 GMT -5
This one is done. It might be the nicest, best sounding/playing Strats I've built. The pickups are SD SSL-2s. I will be using more of those in the future.
6lbs. 13oz.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Feb 1, 2021 12:49:48 GMT -5
Really nice. Love the flame on that neck.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 1, 2021 13:00:50 GMT -5
Thanks!
I stained the neck a light golden brown to bring out the flame a little. Really pleased with how it worked out.
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Post by LTB on Feb 2, 2021 1:45:44 GMT -5
This one is done. It might be the nicest, best sounding/playing Strats I've built. The pickups are SD SSL-2s. I will be using more of those in the future.
6lbs. 13oz.
Purdy! Great color and love the curly maple neck |
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Post by Lefty Rev on Feb 6, 2021 17:23:23 GMT -5
So did you list "The Great Pumpkin" for sale anywhere yet? Looks interesting...
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