I'm gonna start this thread about doing my first sunburst, the last of my three summer projects. This is for a friend, it's an under-$600 no-compromises hardtail strat.
Alder closeout body, (4.5lb?) maple closeout neck - SRV, 6150, corian. Just over $300 for the pair.
Painting with stew mac spray nitro finishes - I probably could have got the paint for less somewhere else, but this seems to be working out so far.
This photo is after sanding to 320, three coats of colortone 'vintage amber tint' and one clear coat. I'll spray a second clear coat and the (brown) burst tomorrow hopefully, once I find a good way to suspend the body in a better position for that work. For the neck, I'm deciding between just a thin gloss or using some of the amber first.
Not bringing the bling, but this should still be nice when I'm done.
Alder closeout body, (4.5lb?) maple closeout neck - SRV, 6150, corian. Just over $300 for the pair.
Painting with stew mac spray nitro finishes - I probably could have got the paint for less somewhere else, but this seems to be working out so far.
This photo is after sanding to 320, three coats of colortone 'vintage amber tint' and one clear coat. I'll spray a second clear coat and the (brown) burst tomorrow hopefully, once I find a good way to suspend the body in a better position for that work. For the neck, I'm deciding between just a thin gloss or using some of the amber first.
Not bringing the bling, but this should still be nice when I'm done.