Hi All
I've finally ordered a kit from Pit Bull after many months of uhming and ahing, having never built a guitar before (although I've modified a couple and have built some amps)
I've gone for a quilted maple top and plan on a blue stained finish (i'm in the UK and planning to source strains and finish from Crimson Guitars). I have a couple of newbie questions for you experienced people:
1. To get the figuring to really stand out should I be staining it black first and then blue? I'm planning on using water based stain.
2. I'm assuming that I don't need to use grain filler for the top, but would it make sense for the back and sides? Or would it affect how the wood takes the stain?
Thanks in advance for your warm welcome, I'm sure I will have many more questions!