Hey Huggy, when you gonna finish that guitar?

[Huggy Love]

Well you folks should know by now that I take my homespun projects very seriously, this will be no different, and I'm about to take you all along, every step of the way, for the ride thru the land of semi reckless lutherie.




Off to a decent start, still have to do the sides and edges, lotta work sanding, finish was actually pretty thick. I was always under the impression that PRS stained wood and applied a very thin clearcoat, not the case here, it wasn't even stained at all, two different layers of red and a clearcoat.

After I clean up all the residual red and smooth out any swirls from sanding, I'm going to have a long heart to heart with myself over what direction I want to take this color wise, and ponder my next dilemma.....

... What to do about this headstock PRS sig .... has anyone ever removed one intact?

 

[veinbuster]

Bold move.
This should be fun to watch.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

I guess you now know what value pots were in that guitar. ;-)

 

[Boogie]

 

[bodia]

Oh yeah! Totally approve!

 

[DISTORT6]

Yeeeehaawwww!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Yeah, you’re screwed with the logo.

 

[toothace]

Yeah, you’re screwed with the logo.

^^^This.

Get Paul to sign it before you clear coat it...

 

[Huggy Love]

^^^This.

Get Paul to sign it before you clear coat it...

Not gonna clear coat it or fly out to Maryland, but good idea though.





.....and groovy paint job there, looks like you would make a mint busking on Haight st.

 

[dogrocketp]

You can get a signature decal on the bay. It’ll be Chinese because they could care less about copyright or trademark law.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I’ll give you $500 for it.

 

[Huggy Love]

As I get closer to complete removal of the original finish I took the time to have a heartfelt conversation with myself about what direction this refinish is going and I have to say, it almost became a bitter argument. ..... good thing I wasn't out in public.

I could give it the natural treatment, a little dark grain filler to highlight the grain, satin finish, and done. Easy.



I could go dark, have to do a little research & studying on staining techniques, and hope the pitfalls aren't too steep. (Lil devil on my left shoulder: "Go for it dude!!, what could go wrong?")



The only other finish I'm considering is a little off the beaten path and might be a greater challenge than I want to attempt but would be pretty unique is whitewashed. Maybe too much for a novice refinisher.

 

[Sybo]

Oh my GOODNESS, that second pic…….. I’ll be in my bunk..

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Ehhh, I’d say if you make it through the sanding part without ruining it, the stain will be easy.

Color isn’t that hard or require that much skill. Clear coat and buffing on the other hand…

 

[Huggy Love]

 

[veinbuster]

Dude!
You nailed it!

 

[DISTORT6]

 

[aphantomvaper]

Now it looks like a violin to me. Very cool!

 

[FragileThunder]

Looks fantastic!

 

[bodia]

Love it!