Quilted maple and dyes

[ILRGuitars]

HI mate and welcome. I would do as Simon says. He is a wealth of knowledge. Also, I use a diluted stain to do my black first. It's easier to add black than to remove it and less sanding is usually required after the water/solvent has evaporated. If it's not dark enough for you, just do extra coats until you are happy with it. I've found two washes with diluted black is enough for me.

P.S. DO NOT use Tru-Oil over blue. It will yellow and turn your axe green eventually. A clear gloss finish is better.

[wazkelly]

P.S. DO NOT use Tru-Oil over blue. It will yellow and turn your axe green eventually. A clear gloss finish is better.

Yep, sure does as I found out on what should have been turquoise that is now gradually going more and more a shade of green as each month passes.

Amazing how much natural ageing happens over such a quick time frame with TO and wonder how long it takes before it has reached it's peak? It is only on the once was blue guitar that is most affected as all others are shades of brown, red, yellow, orange and natural, and therefore won't show up so obviously.

[blinddrew]

Amazing how much natural ageing happens over such a quick time frame with TO and wonder how long it takes before it has reached it's peak? It is only on the once was blue guitar that is most affected as all others are shades of brown, red, yellow, orange and natural, and therefore won't show up so obviously.

I'm certain my ES-5V is already looking darker and that's only a month old. It's a sunny day so later on I might do another quick pic and see if it's obvious.