Guitar Build #1 - 2/7/2015

Well, I think the finish is complete! I didn't apply nearly as many coats to the back and neck as I did to the top, but I also wanted a somewhat more natural look and feel to it. This means that the pores on the mahogany still feel like pores and are not perfectly smooth like glass. Here, take a look!

In both pics, especially the first, you can see the pores in the shimmer of the light. Personally, I think it looks awesome! I know that the finish will knock down a little bit as it cures, so it may not have quite as much sheen to it (that's OK in my book!). I will, however, be applying several more coats to the face of the headstock to get it more shine, but I can do that while the rest cures.

Probably around Wednesday or Thursday it'll be cured and I'll be gluing in the neck! At that point it will look like a guitar! So, I'll see y'all in a few days!

Cheers,
Dean