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The side of a maple guitar with sunburst color applied

It’s True: I’m a Fan of Using Dye to Apply Sunbursts

The side of a maple guitar with sunburst color applied
Dye interacts with the wood, yielding a multilayered look.
The side of a maple guitar with sunburst color applied
Sugar maple is one of my favorites because the curl is amazing, but the medullary flecks don’t accept dye as readily, so they seem to float over the curl.
The side of a maple guitar with sunburst color applied, close-up
Here’s a closeup–the medullary flecks are visible in the top right corner of the image.
The back of a maple guitar with sunburst color applied
This is the sugar maple back showing the whole color range.
The back of a maple guitar with sunburst color applied
Here’s another photo of the back, toward the upper bout.
Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by David
Posted in GuitarsTagged finishing, grand concert, maple, no26

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