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There’s an endless list of choices available when it comes to guitar finishing. Options include oiling, staining, finishing in a graduated combination of colors e.g. sunburst to a standard solid color finish. To make matters even more complex, within these...
Wood burning, or pyrography, is an ancient art of using a hot poker or a soldering iron to carve intricate designs into wood. The technique works almost like tatooing on skin, and it’s used by artists in many different genres,...
Guitar binding is a decorative strip that covers the edge of the guitar's body, helping to protect it from damage and improving its appearance. Over time, the binding can become loose, cracked or damaged. If this happens, it's important to...
A guitar veneer is an extremely thin layer of wood that has been carefully cut and glued to the top of a guitar. Using veneers allows you to add more aesthetic beauty to the finish of your guitar. There are...
There’s nothing quite like the sound of a solid body electric guitar. The tone is warm and rich, yet still cuts through when you need it to. What’s even better is that you can paint them to create a unique...
Engineered Zebrawood is a composite timber created by applying heat, glue and pressure to a dyed cottonwood timber, which is a sub-species of poplar, to make it appear striped. In comparison to mahogany or basswood, it is denser, and its...
In this article, we will discuss the different techniques available to you for finishing your DIY guitar: Guitar Finishing 101: The Highlighted Grain & Stain Finish
There are a few things to be aware of right from the start when it comes to finishing a guitar, some are obvious and some not so. If in doubt always remember to read the manufacturers' instructions for application and...