finishes

Hey all, I'm looking into getting a guitar refinished, and I have a question about one particular guy I got a bid from. Thanks to the threads here, I'm in the know about some shady, problematic shops that I'll be staying away from. I have instead found two other shops that seem safe. At this...

There is something about it that looks so cheesy to me after a while. There are very few I think I’d enjoy looking at every day. Disappointing that they’re becoming the only options for certain models in some cases.

Hey guys Im Looking at using a 2 part Epoxy finish on my black limba Vader/Skywalker body and just wondered if anyone has any feedback/tips for me on using epoxy finishes ? This is the one im thinking of grabbing ARC Epoxy Superb Glossy Resin Kit @ Ebay Feedback on it seems great @...

Now, at first glance, this may seem like a stupid question: of course they do. But I have a set of requirements: It has to be $700 or less, and it can't be a Schecter or a brand I couldn't try out at Guitar Center (ie no Agiles, Carvins, similar small brands). Schecter is off-limits simply...

I am currently collaborating with Matthew Brown over at Etherial guitars to make a beastly custom 8-string guitar with all the fixings -but there's one problem- I don't know a thing about guitar finishes. The specs for this guitar are as follows: 8 strings Etherial "Berhn Mor" head...

Hey all, I've finished my 7-string build (finally! picstory coming soon once I collect all the pictures from various digital cameras), and now I'm in the process of designing a new 6-string. It should look like a cross between a BC Rich Avail and a Mockingbird and it will have all black...