Harmony Archtop Goof Up - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T22:00:04Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/harmony-archtop-goof-up?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A63486&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis looks like an opportunit…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2021-05-14:2177249:Comment:2793282021-05-14T10:59:51.664ZBrent Brownhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrentBrown
<p>This looks like an opportunity to do something really fun with the guitar top. (a la Pinterest)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/rcartergray/custom-painted-guitars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://i.pinimg.com/236x/0a/89/61/0a89613dc96ef01ad7de1e73837057b2.jpg"/></a></p>
<p>Call it a happy accident!</p>
<p>This looks like an opportunity to do something really fun with the guitar top. (a la Pinterest)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/rcartergray/custom-painted-guitars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://i.pinimg.com/236x/0a/89/61/0a89613dc96ef01ad7de1e73837057b2.jpg"/></a></p>
<p>Call it a happy accident!</p> I have some similar age instr…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-13:2177249:Comment:634862011-07-13T03:17:03.108ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>I have some similar age instruments which have that yellowed look - I recall that it looks like a yellowing clear coat over the white. You could use a yellowish clear laquer to put a coat over the white, which won't affect the black areas much.</p>
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<p>I have some similar age instruments which have that yellowed look - I recall that it looks like a yellowing clear coat over the white. You could use a yellowish clear laquer to put a coat over the white, which won't affect the black areas much.</p>
<p> </p> well..
I finally gt around to…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-12:2177249:Comment:632072011-07-12T11:37:31.668ZAlfonse Paganohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AlfonsePagano
<p>well..</p>
<p>I finally gt around to working on this ...</p>
<p>Spayed with black laquer and so far so good.</p>
<p>I am using concentrated white pigment mixed with laquer to</p>
<p>paint in the faux binding. Problem... too white!</p>
<p>any suggestions on what to add to pigment to add a bit of yellow/amber look.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Alfonse</p>
<p>well..</p>
<p>I finally gt around to working on this ...</p>
<p>Spayed with black laquer and so far so good.</p>
<p>I am using concentrated white pigment mixed with laquer to</p>
<p>paint in the faux binding. Problem... too white!</p>
<p>any suggestions on what to add to pigment to add a bit of yellow/amber look.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Alfonse</p> Danger Danger Danger whooh wh…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-06-23:2177249:Comment:602792011-06-23T00:34:09.851ZFRANKhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PAUL
Danger Danger Danger whooh who strip the rest and refinish just my opinion good luck
Danger Danger Danger whooh who strip the rest and refinish just my opinion good luck acetone seems to work great o…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-06-22:2177249:Comment:605042011-06-22T23:21:59.366ZTim Macehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
acetone seems to work great on this guitar...try another spot
acetone seems to work great on this guitar...try another spot Alphonse ,I did a similar thi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-06-22:2177249:Comment:601582011-06-22T20:06:29.972Zcharley erckhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/charleyerck
Alphonse ,I did a similar thing with an old Harmony and used a liquid automotive laquer pigment mixed into shellac, in my case a little black and a little umber. It matched almost undetectable.I the did a shellac finish following Frank's mando shellacing article. Fun, but certainly hobby stuff!
Alphonse ,I did a similar thing with an old Harmony and used a liquid automotive laquer pigment mixed into shellac, in my case a little black and a little umber. It matched almost undetectable.I the did a shellac finish following Frank's mando shellacing article. Fun, but certainly hobby stuff! Spilling the Acetone, that wo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-06-22:2177249:Comment:604352011-06-22T19:46:24.961ZAlfonse Paganohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AlfonsePagano
<p>Spilling the Acetone, that would have to be Me...</p>
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<p>Happily its not really a very valuable guitar...</p>
<p>For fun I may try to paint it and see how good a job I can do..</p>
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<p>Spilling the Acetone, that would have to be Me...</p>
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<p>Happily its not really a very valuable guitar...</p>
<p>For fun I may try to paint it and see how good a job I can do..</p>
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<p> </p> What Jim just said. That is a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-06-22:2177249:Comment:604302011-06-22T18:28:15.788ZKerry Krishnahttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KerryKrishna
What Jim just said. That is about exactly what they did at the factory. Can I ask, who spilled the acetone?
What Jim just said. That is about exactly what they did at the factory. Can I ask, who spilled the acetone? Guitars not worth the effort…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-06-21:2177249:Comment:604232011-06-21T23:01:14.346ZJim Bancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JimBancroft
<p>Guitars not worth the effort to refinish. Maybe paint or finish the damaged spot, looks like black lacquer would do it, then hand paint in the white lines best you can.</p>
<p>Otherwise I'd leave it like it is.</p>
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<p>Jim</p>
<p>Guitars not worth the effort to refinish. Maybe paint or finish the damaged spot, looks like black lacquer would do it, then hand paint in the white lines best you can.</p>
<p>Otherwise I'd leave it like it is.</p>
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<p>Jim</p> I think it would be wiser, ea…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-06-21:2177249:Comment:604942011-06-21T20:00:51.743ZChris Rochowhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ChrisRochow
I think it would be wiser, easier, faster... to strip it, and refinish it totally.
I think it would be wiser, easier, faster... to strip it, and refinish it totally.