Brodie's SG-1F

[Zandit75]

Hi Brodie, nice looking kit you have going there.
Can you tell me what green you have used? I'm looking for something similar for my LP build.
Thanks in advance.

[west0288]

thanks mate, mine will arrive this tuesday, hopefully i get lucky and get a nicely figured body wood like yours

I've got my fingers and toes crossed for you, mate. Every figured kit I've ever received from Pitbull has been stunning though, so I'm sure you will get something great.

Hi Brodie, nice looking kit you have going there.
Can you tell me what green you have used? I'm looking for something similar for my LP build.
Thanks in advance.

Thanks, Zandit. I used regular old food colouring to stain this one. Now, before you jump ahead and do the same there's a couple of things that are worth noting.

A. Food colouring is not made to be a wood stain, and does not self level itself when applying. With this in mind, you can very easily get tide marks if you don't pay close attention to your application. If this does happen, you might be able to scrub them out with a damp cloth, or it may require another coat.
B. Because food colouring is not a professional material, I'm not sure how light fast it is going to be. There is very real risk that as it ages the colour will leech out due to UV exposure and I'll be left with a lifeless looking guitar. Through my research no one really gave a definitive answer on this, so my guitar is a bit of an experiment for myself and other builders. So far, so good, but it has spent most of its life in a cupboard.

Ultimately, if you like the colour and want to take a chance on it, then go for it. If not, and you're willing to spend a bit more than thrifty ol' me, then some Colortone or UBeaut dyes are the way to go. Whatever you end up choosing, I'm sure you'll create something you're happy with.

[west0288]

Not that it would make much difference, but I used these colours on the kit. Green for the front, yellow for the back.

[wazkelly]

If you want something more colourfast I'd suggest using inkjet printer ink. Cyan (blue) mixed with Yellow will produce green and by experimenting with the ratios you will eventually find the exact shade you are seeking. It is colourfast and doesn't leech and create tide marks as much does food dyes and generally easy to work with.