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| Author: | banjopicks [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | wood pickguard and finish |
I'm going to install a heavily inlaid rosewood pickguard on a guitar I'm rebuilding for my wife. I would like the wood to shine so I'm wondering what the best finish for this might be. Someone on the mimf mentioned polyurethane because of it's scratch resistance. More opinions would be very welcome. I have about a week before I'll be installing it. |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
I would use catalyzed polyurethane. If you know someone in the autobody business, you could see if they will spray on a few coats for you. If you would like to spray it yourself, use Napa Autobody Master Professional Production Clear. If memory serves it is 9001 clear and 9002 catalyst. Get a quart of the clear and the smallest container of catalyst. I use Minwax Sanding Sealer under cat poly, it held up best to destructive forces on test panels. Forum member Ziegenfus did some amazing finishes with this clear and a Preval sprayer. Steve |
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| Author: | banjopicks [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
Thanks Steve, Haven't had a chance to go shopping yet. Would auto parts stores carry this? |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
Napa products are carried exclusively at Napa Auto Parts stores. Another finish that is far easier came to mind. You could purchase clear pickgaurd material from our forum sponsor LMI and simply stick that to the top of the pickgaurd. They also sell pickgaurd transfer adhesive which would make applying the pickgaurd a breeze. Steve |
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| Author: | Sammysam [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
I you are using rosewood you could also just sand the pickguard out to about 800 or so and buff the actual wood shiny. It'll stay pretty shiny as is without any finish. You can always buff out the scratches again later from a pick but I don't think a plastic pick would be able to dig too far into the rosewood pickguard. Just an idea! 
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| Author: | banjopicks [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
I'd be afraid of what a pick might do to the inlays over time. I'm thinking I need to put a real tough coat over them. I never want to replace this pickguard. It's too nice. Sammysam wrote: I you are using rosewood you could also just sand the pickguard out to about 800 or so and buff the actual wood shiny. It'll stay pretty shiny as is without any finish. You can always buff out the scratches again later from a pick but I don't think a plastic pick would be able to dig too far into the rosewood pickguard. Just an idea!
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| Author: | jmanter [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
This would be a perfect application for the cureuv.com system.... |
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
How about a picture of the pickguard for fun? |
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| Author: | banjopicks [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
Sure. Attachment: Pickguard.jpg
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
Beauty! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | banjopicks [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
Don't give me any credit for this. My wife found it online. We bough a similar inlay for the peghead but I had to route the cavity myself for that one. I expect to have a completed guitar sometime next week. Stay tuned. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
Tung oil. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wood pickguard and finish |
alan stassforth wrote: Tung oil. I still kind of think that its best to use a wax or oil finish on the rosewood, then stick a clear pickguard over it... no need to fumble with 2k clears. |
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