Looks beautiful, Jack! Got more pics?
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | an 0 sized matte sunburst |
just finished... an 0 sized guitar....mahogany back and sides... matte finish .... sunburst top Thanks for looking!! jack |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Nice work Jack! What are you using for the matte finish? Josh |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Nice! What's the matte finish? Danny |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Thanks Josh and Danny... the matte finish is Belhen's nitro with flattening agent added |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Nice prewar Martin/Gibson vibe going on. How much flattening did you add. Fred |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Hey Fred, I used about 10% mixture of flattening agent...I had used it before on a few necks, but not on a sunburst body...The matte sunburst was requested by my customer... at first I wasn't sure, but it's sorta 'growing' on me..... |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Nice, I'm finishing my 14 fret O. Different body style entirely. |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Looks beautiful, Jack! Got more pics?
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| Author: | Ken C [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Nice Jack! |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
thanks for the nice comments... here's a different shot... |
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| Author: | Quine [ Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Very nice. I like the matte finish with the sunburst |
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| Author: | Spyder [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Hey Jack, Very nice, and I love the finish! |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Quote: I used about 10% mixture of flattening agent...I had used it before on a few necks, but not on a sunburst body Could you describe the process you followed to get this great matte result, it is a great looking result. Fred |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Thanks for that Jack. Is the flattening agent made by Belhen also? On your necks, do you know if they will stay matte or do they polish to a gloss with use? I really like the feel of a matte neck. Thanks, Danny |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Thanks for the comments Quine and Phil... Fred, I had asked about matte sunbursts on this and one other forum, but didn't really receive any feedback. I used the flattening agent , a Belhen's product, at the rate of about 10% flattening agent to the already thinned ( 90% lacquer to 10% thinner) not only in the top coats, but the sunburst coats as well...I had taped ( masking tape) the purfling/binding and the rosette rings off, along with the sides and sprayed the amber coat, followed by a mix of red mahogany and brown ( from StewMac).... after I was satisfied with the color coats and how the burst looked, and very soon after they were dry to the touch, I removed the masking tape...I found early on in my sunbursts, that if I left the tape on too long, it left a ridge that was near impossible to make look/feel right....as soon as I removed the tape, I tacked the surface one last time then I sprayed clear coats, ( already mixed with flattening agent) probably about 3 coats...I let the guitar set overnight, and even though the clear had melded and lessened the ridge, I still sanded the binding/purfling area lightly and added a couple more clear , flattener included coats.... I let the whole thing set for two weeks before assembling... Danny V, The flattening agent is Belhen's also... I believe it came from StewMac... I finished a small size 5 guitar for my granddaughter this past December... a clear coated matte finish, and yes,om the neck, it has a tendency to gloss up a bit...I believe that's just the nature of matte finishes...I too like the feel of a matte finished neck. I'm usually not clear in my replies, so if I have left any thing out or there are more questions I'd be glad to try to answer them.... jack |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Ooh, that's a lovely little thing! Steve |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Ok, one other question. I'm guessing you you try for perfect final coats. You probably wouldn't sand and buff out your last coats like a high gloss finish would you. I see Mohawk, which is the same as Belhens I believe, carries flattening paste hare in Canada. |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Thanks Steve ! Danny V, You are correct no buffing.... |
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| Author: | George L [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: an 0 sized matte sunburst |
Looks great! I like it. |
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