GUITAR BUILD PROJECTS, DRUM FETTLING, CUSTOMISATION & DIY TECH
Trying to match a 1970's Premier "natural" birch finish, using a modern polyurethane varnish. Close - but perhaps not quite what I'm after
Filling a few minor "pinholes", tinting and toning the colour coat, and applying a final clear gloss lacquer topcoat on a white blonde "Mary Kaye" type nitro finish.
I've had a while to rethink my original plans for this Jaguar, and instead of a "natural", shellacked finish - I'm going to spray a "white blonde" nitro finish instead.
More essential body prep, before the enforced lay-off for my upcoming eye op. This time it's sealing and fine sanding an Ash Jaguar body.
Sealing an alder wood body for my JagStang build. As always - the best-looking finishes rely on proper preparation
Another Jaguar project. This time - to mop up a few more spare parts, and to act as a sort of "partner" to my in-progress, Candy Apple Red, Custom US Jaguar.
A really good gilding job is impossible without really good preparation first. Having already given the Hardtail body a smooth, toning basecoat and a gilt varnish undercoat - there are a couple of extra bits of prep which should help when it comes to applying the metal leaf.
The body for the "Dragoncaster" has finally arrived. Before I can begin to add the dragon design by hand, I need to make sure the body is prepped well enough to take the paint well, and prove a suitable base to build the rest of the guitar upon. As with most things - preparation is everything.
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