how to burst??

myinstrument · 07-10-2008, 09:51 PM

i have a MIJ crestline les copy, bolt on neck ebony finish. i want to strip it and use it as my guinea pig. id like to refret it, dress it and do all the electronics. most of all id like to go from ebony to a burst finish and i really could care less if i f*#k it up. i can strip it and start over. can anyone tell me the basics of the burst??? im not looking for a perfect finish just wont be satisfied till i at least try it once.

TheWellGoodShow · 07-10-2008, 10:01 PM

well from watching some people do it, they start with the background a.k.a the most interior color and completely spray down the guitar then start out with the other colors, its really hard to put into worlds but try looking online.

dwagar · 07-10-2008, 10:37 PM

check Reranch
ReRanch Guitar Refinishing

Dino · 07-11-2008, 09:20 AM

If it's "ebony", chances are you're not going to have a very flattering top that you would want to use any sort of translucent finish on.

I think your best bet is an opaque painted burst.
I had to do something similar with this "Bengal" style paintjob ...
Dino's Guitar Works

I painted the yellow basecoat, then used posterboard templates of the front and backside of the body and taped them so they were suspended a couple inches above the body. Then I just sprayed my white burst from the sides allowing the overspray to sorta "fade" into the yellow.

It worked out well for me.

UITA · 07-11-2008, 09:52 AM

Yes I to want to know how to do this.

pinefd · 07-12-2008, 10:25 AM

There are a number of different ways you can go when shooting a burst. Here's how I did it on a recent project (see Post #56 in this thread): Less Tall Octave Guitar!

Frank

myinstrument · 07-13-2008, 09:07 AM

that bengal looks came out awesome dino amazing. i think pinefd's meathod (rattlecans) coupled with the posterboard meathod may just be the way to go on mine. it's my first try at it so itll be a good learning experience. thanks again.

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myinstrument Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: maine Posts: 544 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 7 Posts	how to burst?? i have a MIJ crestline les copy, bolt on neck ebony finish. i want to strip it and use it as my guinea pig. id like to refret it, dress it and do all the electronics. most of all id like to go from ebony to a burst finish and i really could care less if i f*#k it up. i can strip it and start over. can anyone tell me the basics of the burst??? im not looking for a perfect finish just wont be satisfied till i at least try it once.

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Dino Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,097 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how to burst?? If it's "ebony", chances are you're not going to have a very flattering top that you would want to use any sort of translucent finish on. I think your best bet is an opaque painted burst. I had to do something similar with this "Bengal" style paintjob ... Dino's Guitar Works I painted the yellow basecoat, then used posterboard templates of the front and backside of the body and taped them so they were suspended a couple inches above the body. Then I just sprayed my white burst from the sides allowing the overspray to sorta "fade" into the yellow. It worked out well for me. __________________

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UITA Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 1,514 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 4 Posts	Re: how to burst?? Yes I to want to know how to do this.

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07-12-2008, 10:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
pinefd V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,802 Thanks: 28 Thanked 158 Times in 27 Posts	Re: how to burst?? There are a number of different ways you can go when shooting a burst. Here's how I did it on a recent project (see Post #56 in this thread): Less Tall Octave Guitar! Frank __________________ Check out my website at: www.lesstallguitars.com And check out some of my personal gear at: Historic Les Paul Database

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myinstrument Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: maine Posts: 544 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 7 Posts	Re: how to burst?? that bengal looks came out awesome dino amazing. i think pinefd's meathod (rattlecans) coupled with the posterboard meathod may just be the way to go on mine. it's my first try at it so itll be a good learning experience. thanks again.

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