Spalted Maple top LP1, finished with Wudtone.

[pedro]

mmm....the self igniting rags sound a bit ominous but I have taken DB's advice on that one.Thanks again everyone.

Pete

[pedro]

Quote from Gavin1393 on January 11, 2013, 11:57

Quote from pedro on January 11, 2013, 09:49
thanks Andy. Great advice. Also I dont recall seeing any posts on finishing the neck - would I continue with the Columbian Gold up the neck or would the Carmine Gypsy look better?

Hi Pedro

There are specific finishes for the neck...

Vintage Yellow
Vintage Amber, and
colourless

Not sure that I would paint the neck in the body colours....

haha Gav, I may have to take out another mortgage to get more Wudtone..

[dingobass]

Quote from pedro on January 11, 2013, 15:44

Quote from Gavin1393 on January 11, 2013, 11:57

Quote from pedro on January 11, 2013, 09:49
thanks Andy. Great advice. Also I dont recall seeing any posts on finishing the neck - would I continue with the Columbian Gold up the neck or would the Carmine Gypsy look better?

Hi Pedro

There are specific finishes for the neck...

Vintage Yellow
Vintage Amber, and
colourless

Not sure that I would paint the neck in the body colours....

haha Gav, I may have to take out another mortgage to get more Wudtone..

Hey Pedro,

I have used colour on necks with mixed results.

The colour works well on Mahogany necks, but on the Rock Maple necks it won't penetrate quite as much leaving more of a translucent effect.

[pedro]

Thanks DB I think the Carmine Gypsy will look good on the headstock but I might get some clear laquer for the neck??- by the way (another thing....) any advice on where I can get a template for cutting the headstock on the LP?

Quote from pedro on January 11, 2013, 15:44

Quote from Gavin1393 on January 11, 2013, 11:57

Quote from pedro on January 11, 2013, 09:49
thanks Andy. Great advice. Also I dont recall seeing any posts on finishing the neck - would I continue with the Columbian Gold up the neck or would the Carmine Gypsy look better?

Hi Pedro

There are specific finishes for the neck...

Vintage Yellow
Vintage Amber, and
colourless

Not sure that I would paint the neck in the body colours....

haha Gav, I may have to take out another mortgage to get more Wudtone..

HI Guys we have four different tints designed for maple necks, I can't seem to paste a URL on here , but you can find them in our online shop.
Original Vintage Yellow, ideal for the old fender yellow you see on tele's etc
Aged Vintage Yellow ( my fave) , great for older looking results!
Vintage Amber, think years of nicotine staining from smoky bars
and colourless

These are designed for maple, and you want to rag on extremely thinly ( avoid an excess etc) to avoid streaking, after 3/4 really thin coats you will have nice even tint, some folks stop at 2 some do more , depends on your taste and so very versatile. I tend to control it so the main playing area on the back is lighter than the head stock and heel ends , Then apply top coats 2-3 also really thin is usually enough ( you don't use very much product at all) , If like me you like silky feel, leave to cure a week or two , very lightly dull with some fine steel wool whip on some axe wax or similar and rock on!

That's Maple , for Mahogany, I think you guys are on it , dye only kits with suitable colours such as Mahogany, Hot Auburn etc work lovely, but so does Azure Lagoon if you want a greeny blue neck! The natural colour of the wood and the dye determine the end result!
The coloumbian gold has both dyes and pigment so will colour well and give a richer darker end result.

Lastly enough coats of a pigment based kit such as dairy Blonde will solid colour!
kind regards Andy Preston


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Quote from pedro on January 11, 2013, 15:44

Quote from Gavin1393 on January 11, 2013, 11:57

Quote from pedro on January 11, 2013, 09:49
thanks Andy. Great advice. Also I dont recall seeing any posts on finishing the neck - would I continue with the Columbian Gold up the neck or would the Carmine Gypsy look better?

Hi Pedro

There are specific finishes for the neck...

Vintage Yellow
Vintage Amber, and
colourless

Not sure that I would paint the neck in the body colours....

haha Gav, I may have to take out another mortgage to get more Wudtone..

Hi Pedro,
Is this a mahogany body / set neck guitar? If so, I would continue up the neck with the same finish ( sounds like Columbian Gold ) you have used on the mahogany back and sides. If its a mple neck see other post. chrs Andy Preston

[GlennGP]

Quote from andypwudtone on January 11, 2013, 17:48

Hi Pedro,
Is this a mahogany body / set neck guitar? If so, I would continue up the neck with the same finish ( sounds like Columbian Gold ) you have used on the mahogany back and sides. If its a mple neck see other post. chrs Andy Preston

Hi Andy,

Are you still posting to Australia, or not until further notice?

Ta,

GGP

Quote from GlennGP on January 12, 2013, 13:13

Quote from andypwudtone on January 11, 2013, 17:48

Hi Pedro,
Is this a mahogany body / set neck guitar? If so, I would continue up the neck with the same finish ( sounds like Columbian Gold ) you have used on the mahogany back and sides. If its a mple neck see other post. chrs Andy Preston

Hi Andy,

Are you still posting to Australia, or not until further notice?

Ta,

GGP

Hi GGP, YES, gearing up to make a shipment direct to PITBULL of a range of body and necks colours next week! So should be on Australian soil a week to ten days later. If you let Adam know what you want it can go on the shopping list!

Here is you have any further questions.
kind regards Andy Preston

[GlennGP]

Quote from andypwudtone on January 12, 2013, 16:01

Hi GGP, YES, gearing up to make a shipment direct to PITBULL of a range of body and necks colours next week! So should be on Australian soil a week to ten days later. If you let Adam know what you want it can go on the shopping list!

Here is you have any further questions.
kind regards Andy Preston

Ah, excellent news!

GGP

[dingobass]

Quote from pedro on January 11, 2013, 17:00
Thanks DB I think the Carmine Gypsy will look good on the headstock but I might get some clear laquer for the neck??- by the way (another thing....) any advice on where I can get a template for cutting the headstock on the LP?

Hey Pedro,

I always make my own out of cardboard. trace around it and cut with jigsaw....

I guess you could look at photos on the net, or go to your local Axe shop and secretly trace a Gibson headstock :P