Here we go... Muzza's first build. Non PBG PRS-1TS

[Muzza]

Have you used the stain coat and given it at least 3 days curing between coats ?

Wokks, the DingoTone only arrived today.

Here's my understanding of what I'm meant to do.

1) apply 3 - 4 base coats, allowing to dry a bit between coats.
2) wait 3, 4 or 5 days and do 1) again
3) do 2 again
4) maybe do 2 again
5) apply ONE coat of intensifier coat and leave for 3 days.

This is where my quickly diminishing confidence grinds to a halt.

How many coats of intensifier will I need and what does it actually do? (Please don't say it 'intensifies') Is it just another type of dye that's not meant for bare wood?

I'm doing a burst (brave for a first build???) and each base colour has a corresponding intensifier. Do I have to be really careful with the blending, like on the burst base coats? I'm concerned because in the video, and I've also read here in the forums, that it's important to not overwork the intensifying coat.

I have no issues with the woodworking or electronics side of building these guitars, but I'm starting to think I should've gone the airbrush route...

I will get in trouble for suggesting this but Feast Watson Proof Tint Black will give you darker results. The shade of black you got is similar to wudtone black magic woman, it's not really a black black

Yes, I saw that great ES-2V burst with the wudtone Black Magic Woman and although the top of the guitar looked fabulous, the back and neck really ruined the guitar for me.

I was assured that DT Black Stump was so black, it makes all the other blacks run and hide, but I feel they're all coming out of hiding and having a laugh.

If I got the Feast Watson stuff, is that compatible with the DingoTone finish coat. And would I still need to use the intensifier?