Members newbuilder Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 I wanted to try something a little more organic for the back of the neck and the back of the guitar...and I am playing this as my main axe in the band so, I had to get it sanded down right away and start staining and tung oiling. I probably should have cleaned all of this up a little more before staining, but I am happy enough for a personal axe. I didn't use anything to strip her other than two electric sanders, a drill with a sanding drum, and a little hand sanding. I didn't even pull the jack all the way off and kept the strings on and the front is still unmollested. This part is the most frustrating part of the guitar to sand when it has a factory poly finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Good ol minwax Golden Pecan (unless that is one of the cans that has mystery blend in it:eek:)! I love the mahogany, when the stain hits it is goes real 3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted October 23, 2010 Members Share Posted October 23, 2010 Not bad. Might have to do the same to mine someday. How come you didn't do the headstock though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2010 Not bad. Might have to do the same to mine someday. How come you didn't do the headstock though? Not sure I wanted to yet. This one may get a complete overhaul one day...right now I am just kinda playing around with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted October 23, 2010 Members Share Posted October 23, 2010 I was thinking about overhauling mine entirely at one point. I bought it used and it's gots some dents and bangs. I have the transparent black SZ720. Was thinking one day I'd strip it and leave the back natural and do a 3-tone sunburst on the top. It's great that they have a solid maple top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ej Posted October 23, 2010 Members Share Posted October 23, 2010 Dang thats some nice looking Mahogany. Kinda makes me wish I'd done that to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevenJM Posted October 23, 2010 Members Share Posted October 23, 2010 cool quick project, nice results. i got a guitar i'm doing the same thing to, but because of my work schedule the last few weeks, its just hanging in a basement, the back and neck stripped, untouched for weeks. i'm hoping monday and tuesday i'll be able to finish it up though. have you ever tried Tru-Oil? i think that might be a better route than tung oil... its harder and you wont have to reapply it ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 I was thinking about overhauling mine entirely at one point. I bought it used and it's gots some dents and bangs. I have the transparent black SZ720. Was thinking one day I'd strip it and leave the back natural and do a 3-tone sunburst on the top. It's great that they have a solid maple top. The solid maple cap makes a great natural binding and since the maple and mahogany are so different you can stain them at the same time and it gives the effect of natural binding:thu: Please do a thread if you sunburst yours, I would love to see that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unto The Sky Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Looks surpisingly nice with the black front, i'd be tempted to do the same with the headstock, if it were mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Looks surpisingly nice with the black front, i'd be tempted to do the same with the headstock, if it were mine This is the real color of the top I might do that at some point, but for now I like that all of the info is intact...not sure why:idk:. The top is pretty damn dark when not in the sun, so that may be a rifin at some point as well...and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Decided to go ahead and tung oil this one (due to supplies already on hand this project cost no dinero:thu: ). And this is a green scrubby pad followed by the first coat of tung oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members go cat go Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Wow! That came out beautiful! You did some great work on that one. The SZ series are wonderful guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Wow! That came out beautiful! You did some great work on that one. The SZ series are wonderful guitars. Thanks alot! This is a nice fun little project, and I agree these are very nice guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdhn Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 that is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZombieCat Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Looking good! This thread is very timely as I am getting a strat body I want to stain and was thinking of using tung oil to finish it off. How many coats of tung oil are you thinking of using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 I love the way that looks with the front of the guitar still painted. Very unique. If I still had mine I would copy you. You have to finish the back and sides of the headstock, it would be too amazing and judging by how you have gone about the rest, shouldn't take too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 I love the way that looks with the front of the guitar still painted. Very unique. If I still had mine I would copy you.You have to finish the back and sides of the headstock, it would be too amazing and judging by how you have gone about the rest, shouldn't take too long. Me too, and your probably right about the headstock but I am ready to start playing this again...thanks alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 That's really nice wood. How tough was the sanding and all that? I've got an almost identical SZ and the poly finish seems pretty thick. If I were you, I'd definitely do the top of the guitar too. All natural would be a very cool, unique look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 that looks great buddy:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Well, when I saw the first few pics I thought "he has ruined his guitar", but I must say you did a fantastic job. Looks better than new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 That's really nice wood.How tough was the sanding and all that? I've got an almost identical SZ and the poly finish seems pretty thick.If I were you, I'd definitely do the top of the guitar too. All natural would be a very cool, unique look. The sanding was a three stage deal...a hand sander and a sanding drum for the drill (for the horns) and some hand work as well and about three actual hours of work...maybe four. It isn't that thick and use machines where you can to cut time. After all of this I am going to have to do the headstock:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 26, 2010 Ok, so the quality of my project has been called into question and you guys were right...I have to do the back of the headstock. So anyway it is still a tad early to bust out the sander but it won't be for long:evil: Here is a shot with three aplications of tung oil and a wet sand but I will stop there and do the headstock before doing any more tung oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 26, 2010 Not bad. Might have to do the same to mine someday. How come you didn't do the headstock though? Ok guys and gals...doing the back of the headstock. 15 minutes of sanding and a handcramp later here we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZombieCat Posted October 26, 2010 Members Share Posted October 26, 2010 Very cool you decided to do the headstock. I think it is going to look much better that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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