Stains that let wood grain show through are usually organic pigments, and many are photosensitive. Inorganic pigments aren’t usually transparent enough to use the way PRS uses stains.
Heck, wood is photosensitive. Lighter shades of wood like Maple tend to yellow. Blue plus yellow creates green,
Then there’s chemical interaction with the stuff in the wood, such as tannins. Add it up, and colors change.
I learned this from my brother, who’s an artist, and had to learn about pigments because he paints in oils and watercolors. Once it was explained to me, I kind of understood why guitar stains do what they do.
Would I send a truly great guitar back because its seller didn’t tell me about fading? Nope. Why would I punish myself for someone else’s faults?
Heck, wood is photosensitive. Lighter shades of wood like Maple tend to yellow. Blue plus yellow creates green,
Then there’s chemical interaction with the stuff in the wood, such as tannins. Add it up, and colors change.
I learned this from my brother, who’s an artist, and had to learn about pigments because he paints in oils and watercolors. Once it was explained to me, I kind of understood why guitar stains do what they do.
Would I send a truly great guitar back because its seller didn’t tell me about fading? Nope. Why would I punish myself for someone else’s faults?