Taking the fairly thick finish off a poly acoustic?

iansmitchell · August 4th, 2009, 11:30 PM

Hey. I have a mahogany topped dread with some great wood. Dunno if there was a mixup at the factory, but this guitar is ALL SOLID, quartersawn neck, whole shebang, and i got it really cheap around Christmas. Sounds great, loud, but the finish bugs me. The whole guitar is glossy, which isn't the worst problem, but the guitar is ORANGE. It's supposed to be tinted to be a red like honduras mahogany, but only a few spots are remotely right. It's really... orange.
Now it's an acoustic, so it's thin and solid wood, i don't think it's feasible to use a heat gun or an orbital sander or anything, so I'm at a loss as how to go about taking the finish off. Suggestions?

I plan to use either a thin shellac, resin-based, and/or oil finish afterward.

Joe-Bob · August 4th, 2009, 11:40 PM

Sell it and buy a guitar with one of those awful satin finishes if that's what you want, don't ruin a perfectly good guitar.

iansmitchell · August 5th, 2009, 01:50 AM

I got it for under $0 after all was said and done, and i can't get the quality of wood this guitar has for what i could sell it for.
And i never said satin.
You want pics? i'll take some pics. it's orange, man.

JamonHamon · August 23rd, 2009, 02:36 AM

Maybe hand sand it

Start sanding in a hidden area

aznrambo481 · August 23rd, 2009, 03:07 AM

I would say that your options are:

1. sell it.
2. masking tape on the bridge/neck. sand lightly with fine grit. spray a solid color on. lacquer, sand.

JamonHamon · August 23rd, 2009, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iansmitchell

I got it for under $0 after all was said and done, and i can't get the quality of wood this guitar has for what i could sell it for.
And i never said satin.
You want pics? i'll take some pics. it's orange, man.

I'll give you 3 times what you paid for it

rjes · August 23rd, 2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamonHamon

I'll give you 3 times what you paid for it

I'll double..Jamon Hamon's offer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

curtbob · August 26th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Well, if it's orange, you could put a UT or Bevo deal on it.

iansmitchell · August 27th, 2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curtbob

Well, if it's orange, you could put a UT or Bevo deal on it.

a what now?

curtbob · August 27th, 2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iansmitchell

a what now?

UT= University of Texas

Bevo= the mascot

The Texas Longhorns?

doggins · August 27th, 2009, 01:07 PM

also,

UT = University of Tennessee

even more orange than Texas.

August 4th, 2009, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
iansmitchell Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,041	Taking the fairly thick finish off a poly acoustic? Hey. I have a mahogany topped dread with some great wood. Dunno if there was a mixup at the factory, but this guitar is ALL SOLID, quartersawn neck, whole shebang, and i got it really cheap around Christmas. Sounds great, loud, but the finish bugs me. The whole guitar is glossy, which isn't the worst problem, but the guitar is ORANGE. It's supposed to be tinted to be a red like honduras mahogany, but only a few spots are remotely right. It's really... orange. Now it's an acoustic, so it's thin and solid wood, i don't think it's feasible to use a heat gun or an orbital sander or anything, so I'm at a loss as how to go about taking the finish off. Suggestions? I plan to use either a thin shellac, resin-based, and/or oil finish afterward. __________________ ... Please do not insinuate anything sexual from that.

August 4th, 2009, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joe-Bob Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 47 Posts: 5,533	Sell it and buy a guitar with one of those awful satin finishes if that's what you want, don't ruin a perfectly good guitar. __________________ Why didn't the Psychic Network already know I was gonna call?

August 5th, 2009, 01:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
iansmitchell Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,041	I got it for under $0 after all was said and done, and i can't get the quality of wood this guitar has for what i could sell it for. And i never said satin. You want pics? i'll take some pics. it's orange, man. __________________ ... Please do not insinuate anything sexual from that.

August 23rd, 2009, 03:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 18 Posts: 2,902 6 Photos	I would say that your options are: 1. sell it. 2. masking tape on the bridge/neck. sand lightly with fine grit. spray a solid color on. lacquer, sand. __________________ Check out my bands, and feel free to PM me comments on them! The Eclectics (guitar/vocals) SLIP (bass)

August 26th, 2009, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
curtbob TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 44	Well, if it's orange, you could put a UT or Bevo deal on it. __________________ I love guitars. They're my friends!~~ Patrick Simmons, Doobie Brother vocalist & guitarist Lyrics--wasted time between solos.~~ Attributed to AC/DC guitarist Angus Young

August 23rd, 2009, 02:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
JamonHamon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: City of Lost Angels Posts: 1,832	Maybe hand sand it Start sanding in a hidden area

August 27th, 2009, 01:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
doggins TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 47	also, UT = University of Tennessee even more orange than Texas.

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