Scott ,I hadn't read this build diary, and boy did you have to over come some challenges. Just wanted to say well done looks fantastic. A great tribute to your father . Play it enjoy it , no need to say you'll treasure I'm sure .
Best Wishes
Kimball
Dude this guitar is amazing!! This is almost.exactly what i had.imagined in my head/!! I was thinking a natural ash/butterscotch yellow with black binding but this small.burst is unbelievable!!!!
I wouldn't have the skill level to do.it.but I wish I could.copy.it exactly!
If that's the type of finish you want then definitely try it. It's not a matter of skill, but rather working out a technique to achieve the result you want. Pick your finish and colours then get some pine or even plywood, take the time to sand it smooth, and then start experimenting with the burst. The tough part is getting the graduation/blending to work in the thin burst with such dissimilar colours. There are lots of different ways to do it, depending on the finishes you're using.
If you can get something close to what you want on the scrap wood then you can move with confidence onto your TL-51, although the ash will be somewhat different to pine/ply. If the experiment fails, well it's better on the scrap wood than on the body.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote