Author Topic: guitar re-finishing. (Read 6570 times)

sambo · « **on:** January 12, 2006, 08:46:48 PM »

just wondered if it's ok to just use normal wood stain on your guitar???

i want to change the colour of my melody maker without paying hundreds of pounds. there's no flame/maple top or anything fancy, the grain is visible and 'feelable' if that makes any sense to anyone- (you can actually feel the grain).

would staining it damage it in any way at all??????????

Ratrod · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2006, 05:57:15 PM »

The stain is soaked up by the wood. Once you've stained it, there's no turning back. There's plenty of staines you can use. Even textile dye. Leather dye can also be used but be sure you wear gloves (seriously).

sambo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2006, 06:22:38 PM »

ok thanks for the info.

one problem that just smacked me in the face was that my guitar's black (cant believe i didnt realise this in the first place lol)

i have no experience with staining/dyeing what so ever so this may sound like a stupid question but would it be hard to stain/dye over black or would it be better to strip it first?

Ratrod · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2006, 09:46:55 PM »

Is it solid black, transparent black or stained black? If it's stained black, you'll have a problem. If it's one of the others, you'll have to strip it.

sambo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2006, 11:49:19 PM »

to be honest im not sure but it definately isnt translucent black- either stained or solid- (probly solid)- what would the problem be if it was stained?

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:16:29 AM »

The stain is soaked up by the wood. I don't know how deep that goes but to get rid of it, you'll have to sand it down. If the stain goes deep, you'll end up with a thinner guitar.

sambo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:54:59 AM »

ok so is there any way of telling if it is stained?

Ratrod · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2006, 03:32:29 PM »

Show it to an expert. It can be quite hard to tell sometimes. Stains always have a more 3D look than translucent finishes.

sambo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2006, 03:33:49 PM »

k thanks

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:24:23 PM »

I know the guy with the green tele in Status Quo sanded it down and painted it with kuprenol which is for fences, that seems to have worked out ok for him.

sambo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:25:59 PM »

lol haha kool. what colour was that? maybe you i could get a nice muddy brown! lol.

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:27:15 PM »

What colour did the guy in Status Quo with the GREEN tele stain it? Hmmm, it's anybody's guess! :lol:

sambo · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:30:22 PM »

hahaha dear me i must have something wrong upstairs. im young im supposed to be alert and energetic- whats wrong with me!?!?!?!?!?!

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:47:02 PM »

Haha, I know how you feel man, I do stuff like that at work sometimes... tiredness bogs down even the fastest minded people.

sambo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:49:57 PM »

lol.

anyway thanks for that bout the GREEN fence staining stuff that was actually a realy help. now i've just got to decide whether i can be bothered to strip and re-stain my guitar. having said that im gonna be installing my BKP when it arrives (in a few days hopefully :D ) so i might just do it then. what do you think- would some stupid bright colour be better than plain black???