Ideas for Staining a Classical Guitar?

[EddieDavis]

Wondering if I could stain the top of my classical guitar to make it look like a cabernet red wine type of color.

Any ideas, thoughts, tips, warnings, or suggestions? 

I have a clunker I can practice on before trying it on a nice guitar, so I'm down for experimenting! 

 

[bagman67]

The easiest way to do that while ensuring an even color is probably to spray it with a red lacquer toner and then a clear lacquer topcoat.

About a third of the way down the page here, you'll see a "Deep Red Guitar Toner."

https://www.shellac.net/behlenfinishingproducts.html

There are also some other colored toners further down that may suit.  Perhaps the "Red Mahogany."  I would search for images showing how it actually looks when applied.

 

[EddieDavis]

The easiest way to do that while ensuring an even color is probably to spray it with a red lacquer toner and then a clear lacquer topcoat.

Thanks Dude! 

I'll totally check this out.  My first Warmoth build experience now got me wanting to take the customization element into nylon territory!