Freshening up a Matsumoku natural finish - pictures added

Just tried this last night and it seems to have worked just fine. You know how worn open grain ash finishes such as on the Thunder, can look a bit patchy and forlorn?

Just use some dilute stain to colour any really worn bits and then rub over the whole finish with some Danish Oil. I have loads of the stuff as I have hardwood worktops (countertops my North American Cousins!!). It works a treat and gives a nice durable finish.

The guitar I experimented on was a Matsumoku made Hondo Professional double cut which has ash wings in a satin walnut finish.

It certainly beats a complete refinish with lacquer or trying to blow in small areas on a guitar front.

All it takes is a little wipe with rag, leave for 24 hours and that is it!!


Hoax (as always, a cheap fix from an idiot)

pics? before and after?

Sorry Sarc - I can only do the "after"

I'll post some tomorrow,

Hoax

...works a treat???...

Iceman wrote:...works a treat???...

to be effective, success.

Here are photos as promised. I have only used Danish Oil on the front, the back has been left as purchased. The front was probably a little more worn than the back.

This is really a nice guitar but was not expensive as it is a Hondo. It is Matsumoku made with MMK 61 pickups and is a very good guitar.

Hoax

Yup, works just fine to my eyes. I have only used Tung oil which dries to a hard glossy finish, but I understand that Danish oil may be a bit more subtle?

Coffee table guitar!!!

Look's very good Graham, I'll drink to that over the coffee table cheers.
Nice guitar.
I use dark Danish oil on lightish rosewood fingerboards, brings out the grain.
Only leave it on for about 15 mins. then polish it up and apply almond oil, works a treat.

...bro

....for an old Chunder!!!!

corsair wrote:...bro

....for an old Chunder!!!!

It ain't a Chunder - its a Hondo Pro

Thats right Hoax, Japanese made and great quality! Big Hondo II pro fan right here.

The only thing about Danish oil is that your guitar smells like old 'chippy' oil for a few days.

'chippy' = fish + chip shop.

Allright.... was kidding about "works a treat"...... sorta' like "feck off, cup!!"... okay??

No need to interpret it all...

Iceman wrote:. sorta' like "feck off, cup!!"

:?:

grogg wrote: :?:

Exactly.