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Guitar Kit Building – Tips on how to apply a sunburst finish

Painted body with copper-tape lined recesses
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Initially tailored to imitate a classic look, as seen on vintage violins, Sunburst is a stunning guitar color commonly found on both old and modern electric guitars. It’s a highly popular guitar finish, but is it achievable for inexperienced individuals? It is possible to achieve a sunburst finish on your instrument if you follow a few procedures, take your time, and don’t rush. It’s advisable to practice some of the techniques first by using a discarded piece of wood before attempting it on a guitar.

If you have a new guitar kit, begin by assembling your guitar. Of course, you will be disassembling it later to work on the finish, but it’s important to ensure that you won’t encounter any issues with the guitar that could risk the finish you’ve put so much effort into. Once you have assembled the guitar and checked for any potential problems, start preparing the wood. Sand it until you achieve a completely smooth finish to work with. Finally, remove any excess dust and thoroughly clean the guitar.

Next, apply some wood grain filler. Apply it evenly across the surface of the guitar and work it in. Once it has dried, remove …

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