Sputnik1012

Not sure since the color is labeled as “natural” I sanded it down to where it feels like wood, no more gloss, and looks like the same thing just with out shine.

The photo of the natural finish, is an example of what it looked like before, I do not have a cable to upload photos from phone to PC, online upload through phone wont work... sorry.

Yes, I Sanded off the Layer of gloss/poly. It still has a layer with depth if you look extremely close, it still has depth to it. (Assuming since that it is Maple Laminated). But the gloss that was on there is gone. Do I need to sand further to stain?

In the photos below I have the standard epiphone casino coupe (MIC) I sanded our the layer of what I assume is Poly/gloss. Although I enjoy the original finish I want to get something a little more warm, like the Peerless Epiphone Casino Coupe (MIK) Would anyone know the best supplies and instruction to get it to look just like the (MIK) guitar?

In the photos below I have the standard epiphone casino coupe (MIC) I sanded our the layer of what I assume is Poly/gloss. Although I enjoy the original finish I want to get something a little more warm, like the Peerless Epiphone Casino Coupe (MIK) Would anyone know the best supplies and instruction to get it to look just like the (MIK) guitar?