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Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 6:58 pm
by Reg18
Had my first attempt at spraying a burst today and although not perfect (couple of runs etc) the look is certainly what I had hoped for. I was going for a faded lemon/honey burst type look. Not a huge fan of red in bursts, I much prefer the faded 58 almost plain top look.
Back when they used Aniline dyes that accidentally faded out the red, that’s my favourite look for a burst.
Guitar is built by Lostinverness and rings like bell! Feels alive, here’s hoping the many layers of lacquer I just put on doesn’t dampen its liveliness.
It has been chambered at my request and likely to get a set of TV Jones pickups (sort of burst meets Gretsch) but I had it made with standard humbucker size routes so I can swap in some PAFs when I inevitably decide I’d rather a classic burst tone to match the look.
Really looking forward to getting this assembled and in regular rotation on my guitar rack. Now I just have to wait 4 weeks for it to harden for final level sanding and polishing.
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:04 pm
by robthemac
Hot, Reg. Good work.
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:06 pm
by AiRdAd
That looks great
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:12 pm
by jeremyb
Fabulous!!
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:19 pm
by FuzzMonkey
Nice one Reg.
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:23 pm
by Reg18
What it looked like 2 days ago, and after today’s effort.
Sapele body stained cherry red, mahogany neck and maple top.
Fretboard is a dark hard wood that I can’t remember the name of, trying to replicate ebony was the goal.
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:33 pm
by Cdog
Hot! Burst looks great, and beautiful build... nice work lads!
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:42 pm
by Timoes
God I love a DC and in that burst ! Bliss !
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:49 pm
by MikeC
That looks great, most impressive!
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 8:10 pm
by JoeBlow
Dang, I like it - and the guitar itself. Looks like my old R8 finish (which was lemon honey fade).
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 8:22 pm
by Molly
Shit, Reg. That looks great!
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 1:06 am
by kdawg2a
Excellent work Reg. Let's get Grant to take a bow too, that's some fabulous work he's done on that build.
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 8:16 am
by GrantB
Reg18 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 6:58 pm
Had my first attempt at spraying a burst today and although not perfect (couple of runs etc) the look is certainly what I had hoped for. I was going for a faded lemon/honey burst type look. Not a huge fan of red in bursts, I much prefer the faded 58 almost plain top look.
Back when they used Aniline dyes that accidentally faded out the red, that’s my favourite look for a burst.
Guitar is built by Lostinverness and rings like bell! Feels alive, here’s hoping the many layers of lacquer I just put on doesn’t dampen its liveliness.
It has been chambered at my request and likely to get a set of TV Jones pickups (sort of burst meets Gretsch) but I had it made with standard humbucker size routes so I can swap in some PAFs when I inevitably decide I’d rather a classic burst tone to match the look.
Really looking forward to getting this assembled and in regular rotation on my guitar rack. Now I just have to wait 4 weeks for it to harden for final level sanding and polishing.
Honestly Reg, this bust is looking great. And the guitar is fantastic also. Did you spray from the outer edge, past the body, into the centre?
Pickups - I can’t recommend highly enough the Seymour Duncan Psyclones. They do them in full hb size and nickel covers.
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 8:49 am
by Reg18
GrantB wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 8:16 am
Reg18 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 6:58 pm
Had my first attempt at spraying a burst today and although not perfect (couple of runs etc) the look is certainly what I had hoped for. I was going for a faded lemon/honey burst type look. Not a huge fan of red in bursts, I much prefer the faded 58 almost plain top look.
Back when they used Aniline dyes that accidentally faded out the red, that’s my favourite look for a burst.
Guitar is built by Lostinverness and rings like bell! Feels alive, here’s hoping the many layers of lacquer I just put on doesn’t dampen its liveliness.
It has been chambered at my request and likely to get a set of TV Jones pickups (sort of burst meets Gretsch) but I had it made with standard humbucker size routes so I can swap in some PAFs when I inevitably decide I’d rather a classic burst tone to match the look.
Really looking forward to getting this assembled and in regular rotation on my guitar rack. Now I just have to wait 4 weeks for it to harden for final level sanding and polishing.
Honestly Reg, this bust is looking great. And the guitar is fantastic also. Did you spray from the outer edge, past the body, into the centre?
Pickups - I can’t recommend highly enough the Seymour Duncan Psyclones. They do them in full hb size and nickel covers.
The very outer edge I sprayed from middle of guitar towards the outside but the blend didn’t look great so I went over again from
A further distance away but from different angles until I was happy. I then did a few clear coats with some amber tint over the whole guitar to try and get it looking more blended and consistent overall. Then probably 5-10 coats of straight clear.
It has come out better than I expected I would achieve tbh, it’s nice when you have a vision in your head and it comes together.
Re: Spraying a burst (my first attempt)
Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 9:10 am
by StrummersOfThunder
Burst looks awesome reg
Grant likes your bust too so that’s a nice compliment on the side, if not a bit objectifying
