GS-2Z build - first one in a looooooong time

[jeffers]

Wipe-on polyurethane will probably be your best option as it doesn't yellow with age. However, given the apartment aspect, poly may be a bit smelly. I usually advocate for mixing up DIY wipe-on (50/50 mineral turps/poly) but even with low-odour turps, it may be a bit much in an apartment.

Thanks for that. I'm assuming something like Cabot's Cabothane Clear is what we'd be looking at in this instance? I'm not too fussed about the smell as I've got a decent balcony - at least by Sydney apartment standards.

Anyway, below is one of my alder strats (non-PBG) that is shown with a Tru Oil only finish done in 2017. The photo was shot in 2019. Very little difference after two years.

OK, I've edited to add the original 2017 photo. Different angle, different lighting etc, but I can attest that IRL, there's only a hint of colour difference.

That's one gorgeous guitar. And that kind of amber hue I'd not be at all opposed to.

A piece of scrap zebrawood veneer would make all the difference to my piece of mind. Might see if I can find one somewhere this weekend to play around with.