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mikey5

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Guitar Painting info
« on: August 12, 2009, 11:33:53 PM »
As a side thought to my last post. Are there books or any lessons out there on painting a guitar. I am thinking of doing a goldtop.

ToneMonkey

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Re: Guitar Painting info
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 04:44:26 PM »
I think there are tutorials on ReRanch, but I could be wrong.  Think there's some tutorials over at Project guitar too.
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Re: Guitar Painting info
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2009, 06:33:58 PM »
The painting is easy.

It's the sanding, polishing and buffing to a tight and shiny finish that's the hard part.
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Re: Guitar Painting info
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2009, 06:39:24 PM »
There's some good advice on finishing in Dan Erlewine's Guitar Player Repair Guide.

And there have been quite a few articles in various guitar magazines over the years, but I don't think I'd be able to find them!  Needles in a haystack, unfortunately.
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mikey5

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Re: Guitar Painting info
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2009, 06:46:51 PM »
I think there are tutorials on ReRanch, but I could be wrong.  Think there's some tutorials over at Project guitar too.




Reranch.com???? Is that where i look

ToneMonkey

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Re: Guitar Painting info
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2009, 02:42:58 PM »
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Re: Guitar Painting info
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2009, 03:59:16 PM »
there's also an e-book called Paint your own guitar.
not worth the price he's asking for, cos it's pretty common knowledge, once you've painted something.. but it is a  good how-to for starters.

the major parts are preparing the guitar and then finishing it to a high gloss finnish, ,without any scratches. the painting itself is pretty easy. even if you do pay it with spraycans.

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Re: Guitar Painting info
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2009, 09:38:29 PM »
Yup:

http://www.reranch.com/basics.htm

For some reason, I'd never seen that site before.



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