Fernando makes my dream come true.

[Tonar8352]

For a long time now I have been hoping for the opportunity to finish a guitar for Fernando. I received this beautiful piece of swamp ash today to finish in a 54 style two-tone sunburst. Let the fun begin for the man from Brazil.

 

[bagman67]

That there is a lovely slab of swamp ash.  Looking forward to the upcoming greatness.


Bagman

 

[Scuffcakes]

That is one beautiful hunk of wood.  I'm all giddy thinking about what it'll turn into under your tender care.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

There is no way that is for Fernando. 

1.) It's not a Tele
2.) It's not an exotic wood

:icon_jokercolor:

 

[bbl4ck]

That is a sweet piece of ash!  I am anxious to see the Tonar magic...
:rock-on:

 

[leo12.]

Very nice grain there, Good choice Fernando let the Magic begin.

 

[Tonar8352]

1.) It's not a Tele
2.) It's not an exotic wood

 

I was confused too, but I think he is looking for some of that vintage Strat aura.

 

[jay4321]

http://www.hark.com/clips/mhrgjhdvzj-too-sexy

 

[stubhead]

To a guy from Brazil, swamp ash is an exotic foreign wood. Did you know you're a foreigner when you go someplace else?


(ooh i can hear those gears a-grindin'....)

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

To a guy from Brazil, swamp ash is an exotic foreign wood. Did you know you're a foreigner when you go someplace else?


(ooh i can hear those gears a-grindin'....)

I was referring to the un-ubiquitous nature of what we refer to as exotic.  Technically rosewood is exotic, but it is everywhere.  BTW, Brazilian Rosewood, I don't think can be shipped back to Brazil.  I'm fairly certain there are many ash Strats in Brazil, as I'm certain Walnut is considered exotic here.  Foreign and exotic aren't synonymous.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Wow! Was un-aware of this topic, great to know about it!

There is no way that is for Fernando. 

1.) It's not a Tele
2.) It's not an exotic wood

:icon_jokercolor:

Yes, also am eating Spinach, using social shirts and feeling more like usual old looking guitars than very personalized ones...
In short: I'm getting old :toothy12: :help:

 

[dmraco]

Tonar..please show the grain fill process you do.  I am interested in doing swampy too.  I am as little intimidated by the deep grain.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

+1

I was curious if it came already grain filled.  The cavities look darker, and I was wondering if it was just lighting/shadows, or if it was because the body was grain filled by Warmoth.

 

[leo12.]

DMRACO here's a link from the past,
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=825.0
I'll still follow this to see if things have changed.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Now I saw the pic (at home) man, I bet Tonar will make such nice wood EPIC! And dare anyone to say against it!!!

The neck is a doubt because I want it 21 frets maple and 24.75" scale (only thing not original and vintage on this build) with a vintage dot position and fret radius... With a budget tag on it....
The 21th dot and the walnut teardrop at the headstock are the main problem on this, not avaiable on Warmoth Pro and the 24.75" is not avaiable on Total Vintage...
I've talked with Warmoth guys (always nice to talk, you know...) and we're seeying what can be done, but no fast answer can be given on this one though...
To said a single word of how I'm feeling about this project would be "happy", it's a dream to me too have a Tonar's Burst - and it'll happen!! So would like to thank Mr Greg and people at Warmoth for their work and attention, I bet I'll be astonished with this one!!!!
cheers

 

[rapfohl09]

This is gonna be so awesome!

 

[Tonar8352]

I have done a lot of grain filler threads but I want Fernando to see his baby in process.

First let me say that there is not only one way to fill grain, this is the way I fill grain to reproduce the look of a 1954 Strat.  I love the way the grain really gets highlighted by doing it this way.

So here are the steps I take to get it ready.
1. Sand with 320.
2. Wipe it down with acetone. The reason I do this is it shows me any small scratches or dings I have missed during the first sanding. I'll sand anything I did not see at this point with 320 again. If there are any dings I'll steam them up with a wet rag and soldering iron and then sand that back. It also will clean any gunk that is on the surface like the glue residue from the little sticker that is attached when it is shipped.
3. The last step before starting to fill it is to blow the sanding dust out of the grain. It is very important to use a air gun and blow all the sanding dust out of the grain.
4. I use Jasco oil base paste wood filler because I have found it to be the best at giving me the correct color.
5. I brush the filler on with a paint brush going with the grain. I needed some sunshine so I did it out in the back yard today. I'm getting low on vitamin D.  :laughing7:

I do the whole back first and roll over on the edges.

6. I use burlap that I buy at the fabric store and I wipe the filler off across the grain once it has flashed off.

7. I do the front just like the back and once it is cleaned off I do the sides.
8. After all the filler is off I take tooth picks and clear any excess filler out of all the screw hole and then blow them out with the air gun.
9. Now it is ready to hang for a few days so the filler can shrink and then I'll do a wash coat of finish and fill it again. I'll post pictures of that step in a couple of days but for now this is what it looks like.

 

[Jumble Jumble]

It really has made the grain show up beatifully. Can't wait to see a burst on top of that; it's going to look brilliant.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Awesome!! It's going to be epic!

 

[Maka491]

Thank you for the thread Tonar,

I am following this one closely as per my other thread to help me finish my own Ash Tele.

Thanks again,

Sam