This is going to be fun!

[bbl4ck]

Tonar...for those of us who do not know how or are just to scared to do a burst...(ME)...can you post some photos of the actual process?

Thanks,,,

+1  :icon_thumright:
Yes, that would be very cool...

 

[Tonar8352]

Here is a link to a past Step-By-Step on a 2-Tone Sunburst.  I hope that helps, if you have any questions let me know.

PS  I would highly recommend the Stew-Mac Sunburst Finishing video, it is very good. 

http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=2971.0

 

[whyachi]

Bump. We need more pics, Tonar!  :hello2:

 

[arjepsen]

Now this one actually scares the crap out of me.....

 

[Tonar8352]

I shot the cherry today and it looks pretty sweet.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Dear lord!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I want a tonar finished guitar!

 

[Alfang]

Hey Tonar, I have the same Koi Poster in my garage

The guitar looks hot!

 

[Tonar8352]

Here it is with the first coat of clear to get the colors to melt together.  It looks killer, I had a guy in the other day that said it looked just like a PRS he had. Pictures do not do it justice.

 

[nestron3030]

hey im new at this but what did you spray so that the red was translucent? dye maybe? i wanna try a sunburst but i am doing a lot of research before even trying it on scarp wood first for practice

 

[whyachi]

hey im new at this but what did you spray so that the red was translucent? dye maybe? i wanna try a sunburst but i am doing a lot of research before even trying it on scarp wood first for practice

Sunburst tips from Tonar, brought to you by the "Search," button!
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=6780.0
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=2971.0

 

[Tonar8352]

It's red MEK dye from L.M. mixed in McFadden's lacquer.
Here is a shot of the back.

 

[whyachi]

I'm not into six-stringers but I'm seriously developing a thing for hardtail Strats.

 

[mullyman]

Now this one actually scares the crap out of me.....

You should always fear the Chihuahua wearing a toupee.
MULLY

 

[The Norwegian Guy]

Tonar... are you married? my mom is single, and I could really need a stepfather! :hello2:

 

[nestron3030]

whats LM? where could i find MEK dye?

 

[whyachi]

whats LM? where could i find MEK dye?

Here.

 

[tfarny]

Check out this cool website for LMI: http://tinyurl.com/yghuyso

 

[Tonar8352]

Luthiers Mercantile. Follow the link that tfarny posted and then look under finishing supplies.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Any updates?

 

[Tonar8352]

Since I'm posting pictures here are some more of Cherry.  I actually darkened the red up and here it its level sanded and then cleared with the first of its last 4 coats.  This guitar looks fine!!!!