First sunburst...

Ray Holt · #1 03-22-2007, 07:38 AM

Hey guys,

I hadn't done a sunburst before, so I took this Carvin Bolt kit that I put together a couple of years ago and sanded her down. I originally put a couple coats of tung oil on.

The neck is just going to be clear nitro over the maple, but I did a 3-tone tobacco burst on the body. Did the light brown a little towards the middle first, then the dark brown around the edges, and then shot amber over the whole thing. I'm pretty happy with it!!!

(This isn't finished yet. I just shot the clear over the color yesterday and have yet to flat/wet sand and buff)

I've been looking into getting my Holt logo made into a decal to throw on the headstock too, that would be awesome

wilser · #2 03-22-2007, 07:46 AM

congrats Ray, looks great! you can use inkjet waterslide decal paper that you can print on any old inkjet printer. It's an inexpensive and easy way to get the decal done.

tjclem · #3 03-22-2007, 08:44 AM

Very cool if I can't fix that swamp ash body I may be contacting you.....t

cfbass · #4 03-22-2007, 08:47 AM

Very nice job!! Looks great!!

Ray Holt · #5 03-22-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wilser

congrats Ray, looks great! you can use inkjet waterslide decal paper that you can print on any old inkjet printer. It's an inexpensive and easy way to get the decal done.

That's what I've been thining about doing. I'll have to take a trip to an office supply store and see if I can find some. I already have the logo on the computer!

Thanks for the kind words fellas.

T, let me know if I can help in any way.

wilser · #6 03-22-2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Holt

That's what I've been thining about doing. I'll have to take a trip to an office supply store and see if I can find some. I already have the logo on the computer!

Thanks for the kind words fellas.

T, let me know if I can help in any way.

I was never able to find it at office depot, office max or staples locally. I used these guys http://www.decalpaper.com/

RWP · #7 03-22-2007, 09:11 AM

Looks VERY nice!

Musiclogic · #8 03-22-2007, 10:02 AM

Good Job Ray, looks very nice.

tjclem · #9 03-22-2007, 10:33 AM

Will do. Try a hobby shop that has RC cars. Those people use them...t

tplyons · #10 03-22-2007, 10:59 AM

Have you thought about a vinyl laser cut decal? Any color you want, really easy, then shoot clear over 'em. I prefer it to a waterslide.

Ray Holt · #11 03-22-2007, 11:54 AM

A vinyl laser cut decal huh? Doesn't sound like something I could do myself, is it? If not, where could I get it done?

Thanks again everyone!

JSPguitars · #12 03-22-2007, 12:03 PM

Love it! I think the 'tobacco burst' is my favorite of the typical bursts.

tjclem · #13 03-22-2007, 12:23 PM

Me too I have a '66 jazz that I got in '83 and it was a re-fin then I have often thought about having it redone in a tobbaco burst..t

Aka Nameless · #14 03-22-2007, 07:31 PM

Excellent job! I hope when I grow the courage to try the sunburst thing that it looks half as nice.