Freshening up a Matsumoku natural finish - pictures added
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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)
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)
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Sorry Sarc - I can only do the "after"
I'll post some tomorrow,
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Iceman wrote:...works a treat???...
to be effective, success.
Re: Freshening up a Matsumoku natural finish - pictures added
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.
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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
![Freshening up a Matsumoku natural finish - pictures added S5001236](https://2img.net/h/i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss103/hsk925/S5001236.jpg)
![Freshening up a Matsumoku natural finish - pictures added S5001235](https://2img.net/h/i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss103/hsk925/S5001235.jpg)
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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?
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Coffee table guitar!!!
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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.
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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.
Nice....
...bro
....for an old Chunder!!!!
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....for an old Chunder!!!!
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corsair wrote:...bro![]()
....for an old Chunder!!!!![]()
It ain't a Chunder - its a Hondo Pro
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Thats right Hoax, Japanese made and great quality! Big Hondo II pro fan right here.
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The only thing about Danish oil is that your guitar smells like old 'chippy' oil for a few days.
'chippy' = fish + chip shop.
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Allright.... was kidding about "works a treat"...... sorta' like "feck off, cup!!"... okay??
No need to interpret it all...
No need to interpret it all...
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Iceman wrote:. sorta' like "feck off, cup!!"
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Exactly.grogg wrote::?:
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