Now that I have outlined the finishing product type I use, I think I should also outline the equipment I used I have found through my personal experience that the water base finish I use is very forgiving. Back when I was building archtop guitars and spraying lacquer, I went to great lengths to make sure My equipment was top shelf. Funny thing about my water base finish of choice is that one could brush it on and level it and get great results! That said, I prefer to spray i

So Hey! Here is the first installment of my finishing process in the blog. First it should be noted that all information here is the opinion of this author. This author is not associated with General Finishes company. The techniques and results are base on my own experiences in the use of this product. Always first and foremost refer to the instructions and guidelines provided by the manufacturer of the aforementioned finishing products. So why water base? I have been in

Back in february of 93, I purchased copy of Acoustic guitar magazine at a news stand. The theme of the issue was “Archtop artistry”. This issue cemented my more than casual interest in the big bodied jazz archtop guitar. It was an issue all about the artistry of not only playing archtops, but also building them. The issue also covered the history of some of the most influential players and builders. Before I knew it, I was building my first archtop, but not before actually b