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Twangin' Crunch · September 30th, 2011, 08:54 PM

So, I have just recieved from my girlfriend a butterscotch blonde Squier Tele and ive noticed that the neck is so much lighter coloring compared to the body. Now in ther intrest in keeping this stock, is there anyway to darker the neck's white color? Would leaving it in the sun help or will i be forced to refinish the neck for any change?

allen082 · October 3rd, 2011, 09:05 AM

I used an affinity neck for my last build. I just scuffed up the neck with some steel wool, Sprayed some amber shellac through a preval. Then sprayed some lacquer. Turned out great and easy to do.

Not sure if that will match the shade of your body but you definitely have some options.

Twangin' Crunch · October 5th, 2011, 03:53 PM

Sounds great, Ill look into Allen

Silverface · October 6th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Mohawk also makes a transparent amber lacquer toner. It is a lightly pigmented lacquer so you can do the whole thing in one shot...for under 6/can.

twchua · October 12th, 2011, 12:17 AM

Hi guys, new here and I have the intention of spraying my Squier Tele neck to give it the amber tint. The original neck is all maple wih a satin urethane finish. What are the preparation steps before I spray?
1) Do I ned to sand it first?
2) Do I need to mask out the frets?
3) what else?

Cheers.

TW

September 30th, 2011, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Twangin' Crunch TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cuba, New York Age: 21 Posts: 5	Affinity Telecaster Neck color So, I have just recieved from my girlfriend a butterscotch blonde Squier Tele and ive noticed that the neck is so much lighter coloring compared to the body. Now in ther intrest in keeping this stock, is there anyway to darker the neck's white color? Would leaving it in the sun help or will i be forced to refinish the neck for any change?

October 3rd, 2011, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
allen082 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort worth Age: 30 Posts: 813	I used an affinity neck for my last build. I just scuffed up the neck with some steel wool, Sprayed some amber shellac through a preval. Then sprayed some lacquer. Turned out great and easy to do. Not sure if that will match the shade of your body but you definitely have some options. __________________ "so why ya goin to the airport? flyin' somewhere?" -lloyd christmas

October 6th, 2011, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Silverface Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 61 Posts: 2,824 13 Photos	Mohawk also makes a transparent amber lacquer toner. It is a lightly pigmented lacquer so you can do the whole thing in one shot...for under 6/can. __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©

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October 5th, 2011, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twangin' Crunch TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cuba, New York Age: 21 Posts: 5	Sounds great, Ill look into Allen

October 12th, 2011, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
twchua TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South East Asia Posts: 4	Hi guys, new here and I have the intention of spraying my Squier Tele neck to give it the amber tint. The original neck is all maple wih a satin urethane finish. What are the preparation steps before I spray? 1) Do I ned to sand it first? 2) Do I need to mask out the frets? 3) what else? Cheers. TW

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