EWSEthan Active member Dec 17, 2008 #1 Im assuming this finish only looks good on highly figured tops and maybe ash bodies. Has another done this over Alder?
Im assuming this finish only looks good on highly figured tops and maybe ash bodies. Has another done this over Alder?
ratter New member Dec 17, 2008 #2 I've only seen it on figured tops, but you can browse the galleries to see if you spot any others... http://gallery.me.com/suhrguitars#gallery
I've only seen it on figured tops, but you can browse the galleries to see if you spot any others... http://gallery.me.com/suhrguitars#gallery
Ed Yoon New member Dec 17, 2008 #3 The colors on figured tops are all hand-stained and each piece of figured maple takes the stain a little differently. Stain colors won't work on alder. The colors for alder and ash are sprayed.
The colors on figured tops are all hand-stained and each piece of figured maple takes the stain a little differently. Stain colors won't work on alder. The colors for alder and ash are sprayed.