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    Hi from Adelaide

    I have already made one guitar, but I am considering making a hollow body ES-3 Kit. Last guitar I made was Birdseye Maple finish which I simply finished in Automotive Clear Lacquer. With the next one, I'm considering staining and using Tru-Oil to finish it. Never used Tru-Oil before. Can you obtain the same high gloss finish with Tru-Oil and what do you use on the surface to maintain that finish years down the track

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    GAStronomist wokkaboy's Avatar
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    Welcome to the forum Johnny,
    plans sound great for the ES-3 build. There's been a debate on the forum on tru oil how long it lasts.
    Sure you can get a high gloss finish but you need to apply at least 10 - 12 thin coats before you can wet/dry sand it back and polish to a high gloss finish.
    Current Builds and status
    scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
    JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
    Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck

    Completed builds
    scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
    MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
    Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Supercar View Post
    I have already made one guitar, but I am considering making a hollow body ES-3 Kit. Last guitar I made was Birdseye Maple finish which I simply finished in Automotive Clear Lacquer. With the next one, I'm considering staining and using Tru-Oil to finish it. Never used Tru-Oil before. Can you obtain the same high gloss finish with Tru-Oil and what do you use on the surface to maintain that finish years down the track
    Also, can anybody tell me where you can go to get custom Transfers / Graphics made up to put on the machine head of your guitar???

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    GAStronomist wokkaboy's Avatar
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    Hi Johnny,
    you mean a logo for the headstock ?
    Send Andyport from the forum an email he should be able to help
    citysigns at internode.on.net
    Current Builds and status
    scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
    JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
    Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck

    Completed builds
    scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
    MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
    Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in

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