Here's my new ES-12GQ. The figured maple is much nicer than expected.
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Beside it is an eBay special, that will be the guinea pig for all the finishing steps, and will eventually become my travel practice basher.
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I plan to try to bring out the grain with a dark stain, and finish using Stew Mac lacquer in a Gibson style cherry red.
Any shared experience would be appreciated.
Jude