My First Build the GR-1SF

[johnc]

Hi Shazz, that colour looks great, I'm also using the Karijini Red.
So how many coats do you think you used on the outer part on the front face?

[ShazzRandom]

Hi Shazz, that colour looks great, I'm also using the Karijini Red.
So how many coats do you think you used on the outer part on the front face?

Hey JohnC, I used the Uluru red. I did 3 overall and 6-7 on the edges to achieve the burst

[johnc]

Hey JohnC, I used the Uluru red. I did 3 overall and 6-7 on the edges to achieve the burst

Thanks Shazz, thought you used the Karijini, looks great anyway.
I'm thinking of using a similar number of coats (have used 4 so far, but the wood colour is still showing through), for a nice deep red.
So you used about 2 bottles of stain all up?

[ShazzRandom]

Thanks Shazz, thought you used the Karijini, looks great anyway.
I'm thinking of using a similar number of coats (have used 4 so far, but the wood colour is still showing through), for a nice deep red.
So you used about 2 bottles of stain all up?

Heya mate, I did use about 2 bottles All up. As I went for the burst effect I wouldn't be able to say how much would be needed to get an even deep tone all over. If the sides (wall) are anything to go by I did I think 7 coats on them, and that was about half the stain of 1 bottle. I did only 2 intensifying coats over all and like 4-5 on the edges to get the burst effect really happening.

[DrNomis_44]

Heya mate, I did use about 2 bottles All up. As I went for the burst effect I wouldn't be able to say how much would be needed to get an even deep tone all over. If the sides (wall) are anything to go by I did I think 7 coats on them, and that was about half the stain of 1 bottle. I did only 2 intensifying coats over all and like 4-5 on the edges to get the burst effect really happening.

How's the bone nut you made working out?, have you had a chance to string the guitar up and give it a play test yet?

[wokkaboy]

Hi John C,
I went back to the start of this diary and Shazz used Uluru red, not Karijini red.
I'd apply a couple coats and see how yours looks. Post some pics on your build diary and we can all comment

[johnc]

Hi John C,
I went back to the start of this diary and Shazz used Uluru red, not Karijini red.
I'd apply a couple coats and see how yours looks. Post some pics on your build diary and we can all comment

Aha, sorry, a friend posted me a link to this thread telling me it was Karijini Red. Shoulda read it myself
Will post a photo on build diary shortly

[ShazzRandom]

Thanks boys! I'm going for more the tortoise then the heir finish!
The Coke can was the perfect reference of colour as everyone knows that colour!!

[DrNomis_44]

Thanks boys! I'm going for more the tortoise then the heir finish!
The Coke can was the perfect reference of colour as everyone knows that colour!!

Having that coke can next to the guitar gave it a distinct 50's vibe, that's the impression I got anyway.

[ShazzRandom]

Yeah I very much got the rockabilly vibes from it not just cause of the style but the colour also!