A (non PB) guitar body with a crack - can this be saved or is it fire wood?

[ThatCluelessGerman]

Oh and no, I don't drink while working!
The small wine bottle is nice to sand the round spots

[Simon Barden]

And you definitely need a large wine bottle when guitar building!

[ThatCluelessGerman]

Even though I checked the front for glue spots like a dozend times and sanded it really really carefully but throughly, I have freaking glue stains.



Feck!

As I wasn't sure how to proceed best, I sanded the black back.



Now the glue spots kinds blended in, but I have a line at the center AND a black line where the crack goes (which seems to go right to the bottom).

Now I don't know what to do. I might add a black gradient (you guitar guys call it burst I guess) around the corners, but there are glue spots around the rims so... Meh. I don't like this kit

[ThatCluelessGerman]

I couldn't leave it like that so I restained a burst yesterday.

But I have a few spots where the stain just won't stick. After closer examination, I think these are not "normal" glue spots, I think the veneer is broken/fizzled out at a few tiny spots straight next to the binding. So sanding won't do any good.

What would you guys recommend to cover these spots? I have tried pencils and india ink but no luck. I have some acrylic here.. Would that work? It's just a few tiny spots around the binding. Otherwise, I have a plain old waterproof sharpie as a last resort.... But would the topcoat remove it again?

[Simon Barden]

It's dark grey, not black, so matching the colour with a Sharpie is hard, I have used them before for touching up damaged areas. It's a bit hit or miss as to what the finish does to it. Black normally isn't too bad as its a single colour, but some of the colours can split into their component tints, so it's always safest to test it on a scrap bit of wood.

The best solution (and the one that I'd use) is to spray the burst round the edge with solid black spray, so it will cover up any imperfections (you can then also fill any small holes in the veneer first so the top is smooth). Would you be able to spray with a spray can?

[ThatCluelessGerman]

Spraying would be great, but unfortunately, we live in the city center, small flat, no garden, tiny balcony... So not possible

I'm considering the acrylic paint.... Just hope for the best on this guitar.

[Simon Barden]

No friends with a back garden you could visit and use for some spraying?

[ThatCluelessGerman]

No. :-(

My mom has a garden but she lives 800km away.

I have also never sprayed anything, at least nothing this size (I sprayed clear coat on a name plate once, does that count? LOL).

[Simon Barden]

It's a start!

[ThatCluelessGerman]

I actually got as far as almost marrying the neck and the body. Yay.

However, there is a small gap visible. Is that okay (within tolerance) or do I have to fix it? If yes, what would be the best way?

Should I either sand the inside of the joint (the top) a bit so they sit flush?
Or should I glue some veneer to the back to fill the gap?

What would be the better solution? Sanding I guess?