Victory Pete Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Stripping complete. Photos added to link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well, I think this will be a very pretty plain top. The graining looks marvellous to my eyes. What a bummer to have hidden this nice wood with an opaque finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well, I think this will be a very pretty plain top. The graining looks marvellous to my eyes. What a bummer to have hidden this nice wood with an opaque finish. Yes it is indeed, I am going to take a little break from this for now. I hope to start the spraying soon though. I think I will do some more careful sanding in the meantime. I am also contemplating adding some amber to the back of the plain maple neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yes it is indeed, I am going to take a little break from this for now. I hope to start the spraying soon though. I think I will do some more careful sanding in the meantime. I am also contemplating adding some amber to the back of the plain maple neck. Depending on your final colour decision for the top, it could indeed look even nicer with a matching back of the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Depending on your final colour decision for the top, it could indeed look even nicer with a matching back of the neck. I may be able to just simply spray over the existing clear with some amber tint. It will darken naturally anyway especially I leave it in the sun, but I may just shoot it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I may be able to just simply spray over the existing clear with some amber tint. It will darken naturally anyway especially I leave it in the sun, but I may just shoot it now. Do you think it will bond without previously roughening up the neck finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Do you think it will bond without previously roughening up the neck finish? That is the beauty of Nitrocellulose lacquer. All coats melt together. That is why I was suspicious of the gold coat. It did not stick well to the clear coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That is the beauty of Nitrocellulose lacquer. All coats melt together. That is why I was suspicious of the gold coat. It did not stick well to the clear coat. Ah - got it, didn't know that. Sorry for my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Ah - got it, didn't know that. Sorry for my ignorance. It also makes for seamless touchups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Any updates on your stripped former Gold Top 12-string, Pete? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Any updates on your stripped former Gold Top 12-string, Pete? Just curious... Yes, I finished it last week, it came out great. I still consider it a Goldtop, just not a flashy one. Go here to see entire project: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Wooaaaahhh... looks darn nice. Pretty well done, Pete, congrats on your great work! Reminds me of honey without the burst, and so still with a rather golden than amber touch. Definitely as fine as unique I think! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Wooaaaahhh... looks darn nice. Pretty well done, Pete, congrats on your great work! Reminds me of honey without the burst, and so still with a rather golden than amber touch. Definitely as fine as unique I think! [thumbup] Thanks Caps! I added a little vintage maple transtint to the vintage amber so it wouldn't be too yellow, without it it clashed with the back. I wanted it to stay golden to be true to the serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Thanks Caps! I added a little vintage maple transtint to the vintage amber so it wouldn't be too yellow, without it it clashed with the back. I wanted it to stay golden to be true to the serial number. You made it indeed a translucent Gold Top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 That was cool, thanks for posting the progress of the work. The finished guitar looks fantastic! Gold hardware would really set it off, IMO. Now, if only I had your skills, I might try something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 That was cool, thanks for posting the progress of the work. The finished guitar looks fantastic! Gold hardware would really set it off, IMO. Now, if only I had your skills, I might try something like this. I don't have any guitars with gold hardware, I agree it would look good. My only concern is the gold peeling off. What guitar would you want to try to refinish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dog Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Very nice job. You did goooood....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Very nice job. You did goooood....... Thanks, I like it so much better with this Golden Honey color, it really adds to the character of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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