Muzza's second build. A 'proper' PBG PRS-1Q

[wazkelly]

Hi Muzza, that looks good. Did you do the front too?

[Muzza]

Post #61 above shows the front. I have fixed where the veneer came adrift and applied the stain.

[Edit:] Oh, you mean did I angle the top as well? No. I wanted to, but it's got binding, so... no.

[Muzza]

I applied what I'd hoped was the final DT MKII stain coat on Sunday morning. It's been in a de-humidified room averaging 55% since Sunday.

Now it's Wednesday night and it's still wet.

However, the stain coat I accidentally applied over the intensifier coat on my other build is now dry. Go figure...

[adam]

Hey Muzza, kit's looking good. Just dropped by your thread to say that is a beautiful dog in your profile pic. Assume he/she is yours. About time we started a "Dogs of Build Your Own Guitar" thread.

[Muzza]

Thanks Adam. I had already introduced 'Angus' in my 'Welcome' thread, so I'll copy that post over.

[Muzza]

Something weird going on. There are dozens of tiny surface cracks all over the face.

They only really became apparent when I applied the Intensifying coat. (BTW, that intensifying coat is WAAY thicker than the stain coat.)

I wonder if it's because I'm only a few microns off sanding through the veneer?

[dingobass]

I would say your theory would be right. The veneer being that thin would show up cracks caused when the veneer was wrapped over the arched top.

Funny thing is, I would almost kill to get that crackle style finish to work on some of my builds..........

[Muzza]

The one thing in it's favour, I guess, is that it's pretty well evenly spread all over the surface. I'll just tell people I did it on purpose...

[dingobass]

Hahahahaha! Thats the spirit

[tonyw]

Moisture got through the veneer at a guess, i have alittle of the same on my 12 string but i like it, give it that rustic appearance i was after.