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G'day all.
I have this tele body that DB cut out and routed for me ages ago.i am.wanting to do a blonde burst on it,because of the quilt and also black grain fill the quted area so it stands out.
My question is can it be done if so how to i go about it.
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Thats gorgeous bundy......
I would actually recommend getting some Dingotone butterscotch. Firstly, its translucent and will look nice on the grain. It comes with a white base bottle and the butterscotch stain bottle so you can mix more white with the butterscotch to get a translucent blonde.
That's my best shot mate.
Am I correct in looking at the picture and assuming that the quilted area is just that section in the middle? The section to the right of the middle bit seems to have the same grain pattern but no quilt- or is that a trick of the light? The section on the left looks to have a very different grain pattern to the centre bit.
Is this why you want to do a burst, to cover up the plain sections but leave the central quilt section on show? If so, my feeling is that it's going to look quite odd, as the darker/solid colour burst round the edges is going to be very large if you don't want any joins showing.
If a burst wouldn't look good due to such a large area that would be solid.what else can i do with it.
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You could make the most of what you've got. My suggestion would to be to stain the two outer sections a dark brown, with the centre section a light amber tint. Obviously you can pop the grain with a darker colour first. Is the maple a decent thickness cap (or even solid all the way through) or is it a veneer on the top of something else? You'd have to be a lot more careful if it's a veneer.
It is solid all the way thru.no veneerQuote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
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I agree with Simon, I would highlight the different woods, that would make it look really unique. The central piece is nicely balanced so it would work well with a bit of patience. Stain the neck the same as the centre and I reckon it'd look great.
Just playing with Simon's idea - it's bit rough but it will hopefully give you ideas:
I'd go even darker on the edges to really pop the central quilt.
A bit darker.
For me it is starting to look more classical than rock. Sort of like some Wal basses look.
Could almost make it Stars n Stripes....
Rough idea.
https://i.imgur.com/7ofvptXl.jpg
For my eye, I would come across a bit more with the darker colour on each side, even if you lose a little of the quilt, to balance it a bit more. Maybe at least through the centre of the control plate.?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
Yeah it looks a bit wide I agree. I was going suggest doing like this:Quote:
Originally Posted by JB RETRO
https://i.imgur.com/y0c6PWMl.jpg
But I don't know how achievable that would be by just staining the quilt. You would reed to route a shallow cavity and do inlays I think. Anyway, something to think about.
Well.I think for me its going into the 2 hard basket.So i am going to put it up for sale or swap.
Appreciate all the ideas and comments from all.
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I like that look. Almost old school surfboard like. You could just do it in transparent nitro colours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain