Hello Guys!

I am new here on this platform because this is one of the best platform for guitar knowledge.

Time for your next build now 😋 😊 😎 

Probably well past time!

I've got some windows to finish repairing and then paint today though :(

Got to get those jobs done whilst the weather is still warm and dry enough ...

That is utterly stunning

It's a beautiful piece of Maple!  But then I often think that even plain wood without the fancy flame or quilt can also be beautiful.  I'd much rather see simple natural grain pattern of the timber than a thick plastic-paint finish suffocating a guitar.

Now, where's Boo ...

🤣

that's pretty awesome...great colors...

You'll see the brown mark on the body of this one - where your arm would rest.  That's a flaw in the wood that only became visible when someone else was carving the top.  It would have been rejected by his customer, so it came my way instead!

First coat of blue stain

Another coat of blue stain

Probably another coat by this stage

And then start with the oil

These are water-based stains, so the initial coats will also raise the grain of the wood.  So, some rubbing back is necessary to re-smooth the top as you go.  But no special techniques or preparatory treatments are necessary.

And I'm quite happy with the end results.