Guitar Pickguard Options Guitar pickguard options. We have many different pickguard options available, using a multitude of materials. Pickguards are not necessary for the instrument, it’s really a design choice. For this guitar, the client opted for a beautiful aged white pearloid pickguard that looks fantastic against the subtle burst finish. Learn more about our […]
Tag: Wood Finish
Wood + clamps: Curing Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Curing Nitrocellulose lacquer finish is a slow process, depending on conditions between two and four weeks. During this time the items are kept safe and dust free to ensure a proper cure. Once the finish has cured, it is safe to begin polishing. We hand polish each of our instruments to a […]
Wood + clamps: Nitro Lacquer Guitar Neck
Nitro Lacquer Guitar Neck Custom guitar neck made from Purple Heart and Maple. The wood grain was filled with metallic silver which causes it to change from almost black in dark conditions, to shiny silver in bright light. This being a nitro finish, the silver will slowly turn to gold as the finish begins to […]
Wood + clamps: Guitar Vintage Nitrocellulose Finish
Vintage Nitrocellulose Finish Vintage Nitrocellulose guitar finish, the first of many coats. We apply multiple thin coats of Nitrocellulose Lacquer over time to build up that famous vintage nitro finish. This results in a unique, beautiful finish that will age over time with its player. While we have multiple finishing methods available, Nitrocellulose Lacquer is […]
Wood + clamps: Wood Finish Prep
Finish Preparation Wood finish prep, using old school techniques with some modern twists. We stain our instruments with time-tested dyes and use premium clear grain fillers in our projects. For a truly distinctive finish, we have a variety of pigments we can add to the filler. This results in the grain taking on the effect […]