NON-PBG Build 2 - LP Build Diary for DIY Guitars GLP-40BBK

[wazkelly]

Hi Alkay, I think one of the DT Cooloongatta Gold images is of Wok's Spalted LP and it looks great. Nitroburner's current SG build is being done with Feast Watson Golden Teak and that looks very similar to DT CG too and reckon both would work. Just depends on how yellow, mellow, or gold you want it to turn out.

Andy40 used Karajini Red on his spalted LP and that looks good too.

Agree that a burst might detract however DT Bushfire Sunrise would give a bit of that type effect through it's colour tonings, just without any black.

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, I think one of the DT Cooloongatta Gold images is of Wok's Spalted LP and it looks great. Nitroburner's current SG build is being done with Feast Watson Golden Teak and that looks very similar to DT CG too and reckon both would work. Just depends on how yellow, mellow, or gold you want it to turn out.

Andy40 used Karajini Red on his spalted LP and that looks good too.

Agree that a burst might detract however DT Bushfire Sunrise would give a bit of that type effect through it's colour tonings, just without any black.

Ok thanks waz I'll have a look soon. I'm doing sanding at the moment and up to 400 grit on this one....finally hahaha.

Cheers,

Alkay.

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, I think one of the DT Cooloongatta Gold images is of Wok's Spalted LP and it looks great. Nitroburner's current SG build is being done with Feast Watson Golden Teak and that looks very similar to DT CG too and reckon both would work. Just depends on how yellow, mellow, or gold you want it to turn out.

Andy40 used Karajini Red on his spalted LP and that looks good too.

Agree that a burst might detract however DT Bushfire Sunrise would give a bit of that type effect through it's colour tonings, just without any black.

Hi waz,

Nitro gave me some great advice today about finishing. Like him I would rather not wait for so long for the clear coats to cure.

I'm thinking of the following finish:

- Clear coat the body face and headstock to highlight the spalted maple
- Cedar or Jarrah stain for the sides and back of the body. Same for the sides or back of the neck and thin it out if needed.
*If I do this I will mask between the two and allow appropriate curing time.

Nitro suggested using clear poly wipe on to highlight the natural timber colours which I am leaning towards.

I don't really want to spoil the nice spalted look so I think this is the best option for me. I am going to go to the hardware store tomorrow and have a look at clear satin poly at 80/20 turps mix to wipe on a few coats as needed for a faster curing time.

Would this method be ok and then do what you suggested previously and micro mesh to 12000 and then cut and polish with the megeuires ultimate compound?

Cheers,

Alkay.