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Permalink Reply by Jim Mitchell on February 20, 2010 at 12:07pm

I am not an expert but on this four string first I sprayed it with golden oak, shot a couple coats of clear then I misted it on several coats of black spray paint.... I was looking for an beat up kind of look and it worked out. Hope this helps the cause. Jim

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Permalink Reply by Jim Mitchell on February 20, 2010 at 12:09pm

Sorry forgot to post the front of the instrument... Jim

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Permalink Reply by O-DAD on February 21, 2010 at 4:23am

that looks great,i would be very happy if i could get those results,thanks
Jim Mitchell said:

Sorry forgot to post the front of the instrument... Jim

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Permalink Reply by Raymond L on March 2, 2010 at 5:30pm

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Permalink Reply by Raymond L on March 2, 2010 at 5:33pm

Learn to do it right and with goood products.
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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on March 2, 2010 at 5:47pm

I've tried something similar a couple of times. I wanted to make the whole box have that old look.After I sanded it lightly, then distressed it a bit ( my wife used to do finishing in a table plant and showed me how to make it look beat up). I shot a coat of brown on it, then lightly sprayed on some black and wiped most of it back off . Brushed on some clear. After that dried I sanded a bit of the clear to knock down the gloss and it worked out fine. It sold that weekend, so I may do it again.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on March 3, 2010 at 4:20pm

What kind of paint or finish is golden oak? Nice work! Wade
Jim Mitchell said:

I am not an expert but on this four string first I sprayed it with golden oak, shot a couple coats of clear then I misted it on several coats of black spray paint.... I was looking for an beat up kind of look and it worked out. Hope this helps the cause. Jim

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Call on March 3, 2010 at 4:33pm

The link below below in my opinion is the better place to learn and get stuff to do it right. You can also try stewmac.com. Tons of info and supplies there!

Raymond L said:

Learn to do it right and with goood products.
Gibson and Fender sunbursts, tabacco burst adn other fade jobs.

http://www.reranch.com/

The Guitar ReRanch
605 Pebble Creek
Garland, Texas 75040
972-495-2074

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Permalink Reply by SaBa on March 4, 2010 at 3:04am

I use coffee (instant) i put lots of instant coffee in warm water to make it black thick water. I use it like stain and apply more coats to the outer edge than the center to get the sunburst look. Tea bags work too as i use them closer to the center. Use the stain in thin coats as the water in the stain will lift the grain of the box and might warp it if too much water sits for to long. Put it on let sit for a bit and then wipe it off and repeat for the look you want.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 4, 2010 at 3:42am

I wonder if the coffee or tea would work in mineral spirits or denatured alcohol instead of the water, it would evaporate quicker and may not raise the grain as much?

SaBa said:

I use coffee (instant) i put lots of instant coffee in warm water to make it black thick water. I use it like stain and apply more coats to the outer edge than the center to get the sunburst look. Tea bags work too as i use them closer to the center. Use the stain in thin coats as the water in the stain will lift the grain of the box and might warp it if too much water sits for to long. Put it on let sit for a bit and then wipe it off and repeat for the look you want.

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Permalink Reply by JIM SAVAGE on March 4, 2010 at 7:21am

try soaking a few old cigars in a jar of alcohol(tabacco dye) and spray it with an airbrush

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Permalink Reply by Jim Mitchell on March 5, 2010 at 4:14pm

Good point Chris LMI and Frets.com are also great resources when you want to learn how to build like the pros.... Happy building... I caught your video and appreciate your enthusiasm. I am looking forward to seeing more of what you come up with. Take care....Jim

Christopher Call said:

The link below below in my opinion is the better place to learn and get stuff to do it right. You can also try stewmac.com. Tons of info and supplies there!

Raymond L said:

Learn to do it right and with goood products.
Gibson and Fender sunbursts, tabacco burst adn other fade jobs.

http://www.reranch.com/

The Guitar ReRanch
605 Pebble Creek
Garland, Texas 75040
972-495-2074

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