Mark's PRS-1H Buid

[Bakersdozen]

So my plan for this is to go the Nullarbor Ochre DT as I love the colour of that finish. There are a few PRS semi hollows that have similar colour too. I will use this on the front, back, sides and front of the headstock. Leave the bindings exposed as accents and a natural finish on the neck using neck top coat. Will also paint inside the f holes black to give some depth and match the pup mounts and nut. Might also hide some wiring if I use black wires to connect everything.

I was tempted to ebony timbermate to pop the flame veneer, but unsure how it would react with that particular colour of the DT. Would have been a nice touch to have used it as a grain filler too as it would fill a few tiny scratches and some pinholes in the veneer. I'm on the fence on the timbermate.

Another option is to use ink, but again I don't know if it would even pop the flame under that Ochre finish.

Any thoughts? Or anyone done anything similar with DT Nullarbor Ochre?

Cheers!

P.S. here's the DT sample pic...



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[Fretworn]

So my plan for this is to go the Nullarbor Ochre DT as I love the colour of that finish. There are a few PRS semi hollows that have similar colour too. I will use this on the front, back, sides and front of the headstock. Leave the bindings exposed as accents and a natural finish on the neck using neck top coat. Will also paint inside the f holes black to give some depth and match the pup mounts and nut. Might also hide some wiring if I use black wires to connect everything.

I was tempted to ebony timbermate to pop the flame veneer, but unsure how it would react with that particular colour of the DT. Would have been a nice touch to have used it as a grain filler too as it would fill a few tiny scratches and some pinholes in the veneer. I'm on the fence on the timbermate.

Another option is to use ink, but again I don't know if it would even pop the flame under that Ochre finish.

Any thoughts? Or anyone done anything similar with DT Nullarbor Ochre?

Cheers!

P.S. here's the DT sample pic...



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That is my bass, and that is the effect of straight N.O. on ash. Nothing was used to pop the grain. Ash has large pores and is very thirsty though, the maple veneer may not end up as dramatic.

[Bakersdozen]

That is my bass, and that is the effect of straight N.O. on ash. Nothing was used to pop the grain. Ash has large pores and is very thirsty though, the maple veneer may not end up as dramatic.

That's great to know! Pretty much exactly the info I was after, cheers! Awesome job in that bass by the way.

Anyone out there used N.O. on flame maple veneer by chance?