Refurb of Lyn #12

[robin]

Now that I have finished all my new projects, and I can’t afford any new kits I thought it time to revisit some of my earlier builds.

First to get the treatment was my first scratch built body the “Pine Tele – Lyn #12”
https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ight=pine+tele

The fretboard was pretty filthy so I thought as she was dismantled I would clean it up a bit. The grime was so ingrained that I lifted the TruOil finish trying to remove all the rubbish. So I sanded back the fretboard and re-applied the TO.

Next, I sanded down the body to bare wood to attempt a hand rubbed Green/Black burst with wood dye/stain.

As everybody (except me) knows the first step is to apply the green stain, leave it overnight, let it dry and then apply the black…….WRONG!! I learnt the hard way that to do a burst you have to work the colours together WHILE THEY ARE WET…..Duh!

Sanding, sanding, try again the right way. It wasn’t too ugly so I called it a success.

I finished it off with about 20 coats of TO then going through the grits 1200, 1600, 2000 and then the micro mesh. At this stage I usually bring the gloss home with Brasso but I kind of like the Satin finish and left it at than. I’m glad I did because the finish has really grown on me.


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Cheers guys
rob

[fender3x]

That is super cool. I really dig that finish

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[McCreed]

The original #12 build was before my time here, but I went through the diary (mostly the photos) and that's a very clever build. Nicely done.

The green/black burst looks good, but I'm torn between that and the natural as to which I like best! You're happy, so that's what counts!

I'm also in a "no new builds" holding pattern and just going back over a few previous models, and doing some mods & re-imaginings!
I find it equally satisfying and each one has presented different problem solving to achieve my desired outcomes.
Plus, the time I spend not building, is time I now spend playing the dang things! How's that for a novel concept - actually playing them!

Cheers,
Mick

[JohnH]

I really dig that new colour

[robin]

@fender
Thanks mate, first time for a satin finish for me, but not the last. I'm just about to start work on another Refurb and that will be a satin finish also.

@McCreed
Yeah I was in two minds myself about it, but was desperate to do something so thought I'd give it a go. To be honest the pine looked a bit plain and the stain has bought out the grain more than I thought it would.

Playing our guitars?? Now that's a novel idea!

@JohnH and colin2121
Thanks guys. Means a lot to me.