the original thread starts here. http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3206
This build was planned to be white when I ordered the kit. This decision was based on the lack of any clear vision of any grain in the promo pics. While it would have been so much beter if it had a nce flame maple,
When I receivd the kit there was no evidence of any grain on the deck of this guitar kit.
I had just watched a Youtube vid of poping grains and thought. well why not do it to this kit. If nothing comes up then I'll paint it white.
I bought a medium pot of natural coloured timber mate.(should have got the small one) I then mixed it down to a very sloppy slurry that was the consistency of a tin of water based acrylic paint from the Big Green shed(oops NR again). I then added U-Beaut colour to it. 1 part black, 4 parts Cedar. I then applied this all over the body and neck. I let this dry overnight. then rubbed it back.
And Oh wow there actually was a grain pattern on the body, and a nice soft burl in the maple neck.
It shows that if you don't have a go you'll never never know. I have seen vids before of people renovating Gits, to find wonderful grains under a thick layer of Nitro(yeah yeah DB I know NR) Building a One off kit from PBG always has to be a process of discovery. If you go in with fixed ideas that you are going to build a solid purple(or white) guitar then you are only cheating yourself. Aproach your build with some level of flexability as you may find a hidden surprise that you should show to the world.
A good craftsman works with the materails he has and not with just a piece of wood. Creation is a work of art. it is more than just a skill..
Cheers PK
First Fleeter
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