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Lacquer Curing on a Nouveau Nylon

Layne — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:30:06 +0000

This Indian Rosewood Nouveau Nylon has been sprayed with lacquer and is now in the curing process. Soon it will be rubbed out and buffed, and then it’s set-up time. This guitar is for a customer in Arizona. The headplate is Ebony, chosen for its unusual and beautiful grain. The fretboard still has paper tape on it to protect the surface during the spraying process.

Deep Lake Guitar – Curing Stage – Ready to Rub Out!

Layne — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:54:10 +0000

The Deep Lake guitar is at the end of the curing stage after all finish has been sprayed. In fact, at this point, after a couple weeks of hanging and curing, it’s time to start rubbing out the finish. This weekend!

These photos are mock-ups taken on the kitchen table; the neck is sitting in place. Once it is rubbed out and buffed, the guitar will have its beautiful high sheen.

The curved-end fretboard is made of Madagascar Rosewood, the soundboard is Carpathian Spruce, and the body is Madagascar. All binding is flamed Koa with Maple Herringbone purfling and detailing.

Waimea Finish Waiting for Rub-Out

Layne — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:20:06 +0000

The Waimea slack key guitar has been sprayed and is hanging in the shop to cure. The Koa is starting to show off its depth and flame under the finish. It is just a taste of what it will look like after it is wet-sanded and buffed out. In this photo you can see the hole for the jack which will be flush mounted. The K&K pickup system is already installed.