Well, today was another short day here at DTR Guitars International (ha ha). The back of the neck was feeling a little rough, so I buffed it a bit with 0000 Steel Wool. I then wiped on the second coat of Tru-Oil to the back of the guitar, neck, and the headstock. The mahogany feels like it's only going to need a couple more coats to achieve the natural look I'm aiming for. Once finished, I'm leaning towards buffing the back of the neck to a satin finish. The headstock, however, feels like it's going to need several coats to shine up just like the top of the guitar...go figure, they're both maple!
Here's the back of the guitar after coat #2:
Notice the buildup and shine on the sides of the guitar. It looks really nice and deep so far. There is very little evidence of the drippage from the top anymore, but really, who cares? If someone is so focused on imperfections of a homemade guitar while I'm performing, I'm probably not playing well enough!
I'll be back tomorrow to buff the whole back and sides followed by another coat. Time for a beverage!
Cheers,
Dean
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