How to | Faded tobacco burst les paul style finish

[@anthonylumpkins]

There's something calming about watching this process with no background music, to me. Amazing work my friend!

[@ADFinlayson]

Appreciate that, thanks for watching

[@youtubber51]

How about showing the final product the next time. After watching the work, we need to be rewarded with seeing the beautiful finish.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Someone is extremely lucky to take delivery of that masterpiece. The love, attention, and care alone poured into this piece is astounding. This is what I consider heirloom level craftsmanship in a guitar. Congratulations my friend. Beautiful stuff.

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you mate, I appreciate that. This one has been up on reverb for a few weeks and no one has taken it yet, in fact I haven't sold any guitars this year other than commissioned builds. I guess it's the current economic situation.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

@@ADFinlayson WOW!!! That's sad that,...... someone this second,....is probably buying a hype train Gibson, when they could own something truly special. SMFH. And yes,....you are absolutely correct about the current economic climate. If I had the money???? Well,.....you know. Best of luck my friend. And God Bless. P.S. Just outta curiosity,......how much???

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you mate, my specials are £1850

[@Naughtforeye]

I'll have to take a look my friend.

[@spikeafrican8797]

That is truly perfect. I learned so much from that one episode, even without a word spoken! Well done.

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed it

[@C36B]

Awesome job and video. Would be awesome if there were a final shot with the finished work. 🔥

[@ADFinlayson]

I was going to do a little playing demo at the end but didn’t get round to it

[@jurgenzoller4407]

Beautiful work

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@avielkharrat5788]

What a job! Stunning!

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you Avi, appreciate that.

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Hi, looks amazing, I am doing another Birdseye maple top do you think this dark brown would work on Birdseye?

[@ADFinlayson]

couldn't tell you, I've never used birdseye for a top

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Is that a neutral colour that you are washing the brown with?

[@ADFinlayson]

yes neutral to help blend/fade

[@rickhickman2730]

Did you finish the back of the headstock and the neck with something other than the lacquer?

[@ADFinlayson]

I lacquered the back of the headstock on this one, shaft of the neck was oiled

[@earthlyguitars]

Cool! What do you spray before buffing?

[@ADFinlayson]

The clear coat is cellulose

[@earthlyguitars]

@@ADFinlayson Sure! Thanks mate. But I actually wanted to ask while buffing, sorry. Is that spirit or water?

[@ADFinlayson]

Oh that’s just a bit of water and dish soap

[@earthlyguitars]

@@ADFinlayson To ease the friction right? I’ll try that. Thanks!

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Do you level sand before buffing?

[@ADFinlayson]

yes I had to do quite a bit of level sanding on this top because its very soft and soaked up a lot of lacquer

[@matamp1]

what brand is the colors that you used to stain the guitar?

[@ADFinlayson]

Chestnut dyes and Crimson stunning stains

[@thorndupay1932]

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