@mattbeels At 5 or more coats, pretty solid. One thing however, this will probably be the last time I work with pine. Too soft that I actually had to make a walnut block to accept the the string ferrules on…   Read more»

@Boo I used keda dye, denatured alcohol, danish oil, walnut and natural stain. Hand rubbed the way Big D guitars does his dye bursting. Rattlecan Rustileum lacquer, 5 coats and only wet sanded twice. Buffed it with varathane polishing wax….   Read more»

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Yes, an incredible feeling of purpose. Sharing your builds of functional art. My nieces are so happy and messaged me that their guitars have turned heads of interest. Especially the bandsman. 

Very happy niece

Will post pics later. About to string it up, set the action, truss rod and intonate.