B big bob Hero Member Messages 864 Apr 3, 2009 #1 So I have finished the nec and now am wondering if I should Black lacquer the head stock face and back (not the rail)
So I have finished the nec and now am wondering if I should Black lacquer the head stock face and back (not the rail)
B blue313 Hero Member Messages 2,824 Apr 3, 2009 #3 The figuring in the maple is pretty killer though. What's the final color going to be for the body?
B big bob Hero Member Messages 864 Apr 3, 2009 #4 the body will be streched with fiberglass cloth and coated in epoxy resin so it will be semi translucent..
the body will be streched with fiberglass cloth and coated in epoxy resin so it will be semi translucent..
B blue313 Hero Member Messages 2,824 Apr 3, 2009 #5 Ahhh. I didn't know if you were going to paint over the fiberglass, but in that case I'd have to vote no black.
Ahhh. I didn't know if you were going to paint over the fiberglass, but in that case I'd have to vote no black.
T Tempest Hero Member Messages 770 Apr 4, 2009 #6 I say leave the wood as is, it's got some great figuring in it.
B big bob Hero Member Messages 864 Apr 4, 2009 #8 big bob said: So I have finished the nec and now am wondering if I should Black lacquer the head stock face and back (not the rail) Click to expand... just to clairfy.. the black would be on the front and back of the head stock, not on the back of the neck..
big bob said: So I have finished the nec and now am wondering if I should Black lacquer the head stock face and back (not the rail) Click to expand... just to clairfy.. the black would be on the front and back of the head stock, not on the back of the neck..
GoDrex Hero Member Messages 3,656 Apr 4, 2009 #9 I'd do the front black, but leave that back clear. I've always liked that look.
