Refinishing an SE advice.

[NomadMike]

Could you take a picture of the pickup cavity to show how thick the maple cap and the veneer is?

 

[mikeyekim]

Sorry, I didn't strip the pickup cavities so it won't show you anything, it's just solid color. I'd estimate the cap to be about 1/2 or so thick, probably more, at the center. Here's what I have so far:

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got 90% of it with my orbital sander and some patience. Now it's gonna take a lot more patience for the neck joint area...

 

[toothace]

A little elbow grease will take care of the rest...looking good!

 

[mikeyekim]

I tested some cherry stain on the face, because I want to warm up the guitar quite a bit, I don't want "red" but think heritage cherry sunburst without the burst. It had little effect, any ideas on how to warm it up?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Tinted polyurethane.

 

[ViperDoc]

"Heritage cherry sunburst without the burst." ???

What condition is the top in now after sanding with what grit?

 

[mikeyekim]

It's in very good condition, I was just throwing ideas out there, I honestly don't know what I'm going to do with it. If by chance I ruin the veneer the maple cap looks like
its good wood (from what I can see anyway) I sanded it with 120.

 

[ViperDoc]

Looks like a fun project. You should post a final photo when you're done.