Where did sunburst finishes originate?
Sunburst finishes were popular on 19th century furniture. Most wood working techniques originated in the furniture and cabinetry industries and was carried over to musical instruments.
What is sunburst color?
Sunburst is a style of finishing for musical instruments such as electric and acoustic guitars and electric basses. At the center of a sunburst-finished surface is an area of lighter color (often showing the wood grain underneath) that darkens gradually towards the edges before hitting a dark rim.
What is nitro lacquer?
Nitrocellulose lacquers have been around for almost a century; originally used for acoustic instruments, saxophones and even cars. Regarding its content, nitrocellulose lacquer is mostly solvent-based and comprised of plant-based substances like cotton, mixed nitric and sulfuric acids.
How do you spray sunburst with aerosol cans?
Spray from the inside out, with the can at a 45 degree angle. Keep half or more of the spray pattern off the body, gradually bringing the spray inward until you’ve got the blend you’re after. Use multiple passes to get a dark outer edge fading into a nice reddish transition from the brown overspray on the amber.
What is a flame top guitar?
The flame part has been fully answered, but the top part is just that. It’s a thin slab of figured wood that’s laminated or glued onto the top of the main wood of the body as opposed to the whole body being made of one particular type of wood.
How do you finish a guitar?
A far easier and faster method is to simply oil or wax the guitar. There are many options available that provide a beautiful matte or semi-gloss finish. If using a product such as Tung Oil it’s recommended you let the stain dry completely. Consider leaving it for a couple of days and be sure to remove any excess.
Does a guitar neck need to be finished?
Maple necks are hard to warp, but Mahogony and other softer woods should be finished or at least sealed with tung oil. I love the feel of raw necks. A couple of the guitars I built are raw except for wood sealer. You will notice changes in humidity will effect a raw neck much quicker than a finished neck.
Can you paint over a guitar finish?
You can decide to either sand away the finish completely, or you can rough up the finish that’s already on the guitar to put on a fresh coat of paint that’s going to stick to the instrument. Keep in mind that a lot of guitar builders agree that a thick coat of paint or finish will tonally diminish your instrument.
Can you paint a guitar without sanding?
You basically have to sand it to get a good result. if you painted without sanding it wouldent stick. All you have to do is scuff sand the clear with 220 grit and paint. it wont work, you have to sand at least the clearcoat off before you re-paint, stop being lazy and sand it.