Es12gq

[OEG69]

Hi all,
Wondering if any members have built the ES12GQ, I am interested in the type of finish used. Have had conflicting advice on stains and different finish types. Any advice or hints / tips would be appreciated very much. Thank you.

[Trevor Davies]

Hi OEG69. I have not built an ES (or now FH!) kit with quilted veneer.
But I have done some (2!!) veneer builds with stains. Check out:
https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post228735.

https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=12509&p=228049&viewfull=1#post228 049.

These were finished with Feast Watson stains, then coated with brushed on Tru-oil, then sprayed with poly.

There are lots of different methods that will work. It may be easier to ask about a specific method.

Veneer hints: No sanding (or very light sanding) of the veneer. Find the glue marks on the veneer. Removing glue marks on the veneer is tricky due to the no sanding rule.

The bursts on my builds were good at hiding a few glue marks!

Looking at some build diaries - some veneers are excellent, others require a lot of work! Always have a solid colour as a back-up plan!

[OEG69]

Hi Trevor,

Thank you for your reply. Given everything that I have read thus far, I am starting to think that I might go natural with this. A couple of dust coats of shellac then nitro over the top. Still deciding. Everything I have read says to stay away from any type of aniline dye that is water based. Its a learning curve but not one I am wanting to stuff up given how thin a veneer is, and this is a special order that Tim was kind enough to source for me.