Members ctestdummy Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 i tried to search for this and i found nothing but on ebay i saw a kid selling his les paul custom and it had a dark neck and he said he dyed the rosewood to make it look like it was ebony. i was wondering how could this be done? if its anything simple maybe ill do it to my custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Colors,_tints,_and_stains/Black_Fingerboard_Stain.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members samuraiBSD Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 I think Stewmac has some ebony fretboard dye EDIT: ^^Ahh, beat me to it, ya bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ctestdummy Posted July 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 will that stain the poly finished white body or the inlays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members samuraiBSD Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 will that stain the poly finished white body or the inlays? I don't think it'll stain the inlay, but the only person I know to have used it (rparchen or something like that) covered his with blue painter's tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 per this page (at the bottom), it will not stain the inlays. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Colors,_tints,_and_stains/1/Black_Fingerboard_Stain/Pictures.html#details i would probably tape off the neck before applying it however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 Black leather dye available from most shoe repair stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ctestdummy Posted July 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 can i leave the frets in cuz all this pics show unfretted necks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 It WILL stain the inlays and binding. Frets are not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ctestdummy Posted July 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 stewmac says it wont stain the "pearl" inlays. but i got an epi and theres no way those inlays are real pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mazi Bee Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 Yes, it will stain the inlays and binding. You need to mask everything. If you get some on the white poly, it just might stain that as well if you are not careful. Mask the entire back of the neck, headstock, inlays and body. I use the green masking tape as it's got stronger adhesive than the blue stuff. Be ready with some naptha and rub down the inlays afterwards incase any dye seeps underneath the tape. I've dyed many fretboards this way and as long as your careful it will turn out great. Tip: a regular hole puncher punches out holes in masking tape that are exactly the same size as most round inlay dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members samuraiBSD Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 Yes, it will stain the inlays and binding. You need to mask everything. If you get some on the white poly, it just might stain that as well if you are not careful.Mask the entire back of the neck, headstock, inlays and body. I use the green masking tape as it's got stronger adhesive than the blue stuff.Be ready with some naptha and rub down the inlays afterwards incase any dye seeps underneath the tape.I've dyed many fretboards this way and as long as your careful it will turn out great. Tip: a regular hole puncher punches out holes in masking tape that are exactly the same size as most round inlay dots. In case the OP didn't know, naptha is also known as "lighter fluid". I don't think BBQ fluid works as well in terms of being a solvent, so I'd get the kind of stuff you'd put in a Zippo. It always works fine for me, and it's dirt cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ctestdummy Posted July 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 i got block inlays. i think im to scarred to do this now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members samuraiBSD Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 i got block inlays. i think im to scarred to do this now Don't be scared, really. As long as you mask everything off properly, you won't have a single problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ctestdummy Posted July 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 is the stain permanent? will it come off on my fingers? will it come off when i put my guitar honey on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mazi Bee Posted July 26, 2008 Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 Use it sparingly. I use a small 1/4 inch thick paintbrush and kinda paint it on. Or you could just use a tshirt rag and wipe it on a little bit at a time. A little really goes a long way. Let it sit a few mintues to soak in, then rub it down with clean rags until no more comes off on the rags. Then treat the board with lemon oil after it's completely dry. The lemon oil rag will get a little black on it, but it will condition the board nicely and make it look more natural after dying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mazi Bee Posted July 26, 2008 Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 is the stain permanent? will it come off on my fingers? will it come off when i put my guitar honey on it? I wear two sets of rubber gloves when doing this, as it will stain the hell out of your fingers and stay there for days. It will last years on the fretboard. Everytime you use lemon oil, a little might come off on the rag, but as long as you only do that once or twice a year it should be fine. It's pretty damn permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted July 26, 2008 Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 Use a Q-Tip and go around the inlays. Go slow take your time. Have a cloth with a little tough naptha to wipe any off if you have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ctestdummy Posted July 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 does guitar honey have lemon oil in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mazi Bee Posted July 26, 2008 Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 Yeah, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted July 26, 2008 Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 great thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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