Mark's LPM-1E

[Bakersdozen]

Just try and keep the headstock (and body) off the cardboard as you'll get lumpy bits where the bottom of the headstock is sitting in the pool of clear.

Thanks Simon, everything is masked up/covered at the bottom when spraying clear

[Simon Barden]

Even then, you may find some clear will leak in through the gaps, so it's best to stick to the principle of always keeping what you are spraying off the spraying surface.

[Bakersdozen]

The back is coming up exactly how I wanted it. Very hard to capture in a photo, but nice and red with just a hint of the grain popping through highlighted from the ebony timber mate (see last photo for close up). Nice and textured how I was hoping and the paint may even sink back a little further as it dries more.

Now tossing up between spraying satin clear or tru oil on the rear.

[Sonic Mountain]

Satin will make it feel nicer in your hands IMO

[Bakersdozen]

Satin will make it feel nicer in your hands IMO

Agreed. I do have TO on hand though vs buying a new can of trusty cabbotts satin PU. I don't mind the TO feel on the necks I have done with it already.

[wazkelly]

If you don't do too many TO coats it should still retain some of that graininess and be a bit less glossy.

[Bakersdozen]

If you don't do too many TO coats it should still retain some of that graininess and be a bit less glossy.

Precisely what I was thinking, Sir. Just enough to seal and protect.

[Bakersdozen]

3 coats of Tru oil on the rear and it's feeling pretty good and sealed now. Will leave this to harden up for a while and then give it a light run over with the white scourer which should leave a nice satin finish.

[rokitrik]

Your guitar looks great. This is just the finish style I want on my TL-1 so I will be following closely. Thanks!

[Andy40]

Looking good BD!!!