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325 Nitro Tint Fretboard - "Sullivan Spec"

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:01 pm

by beatle_bry

A client of mine wanted to "Sullivan Spec" his factory stock C58 Jetglow. Going the extra mile, beyond the standard upgrades (i.e. B-5, Bowtie, Burn's Knobs, Pyramids) I suggested tinting the fretboard to a more correct "orange" look, and shooting it in Nitro. It involved first bleaching the dark rosewood in a mixture of peroxide/water, tinting the fretboard in an orange rub, shooting in amber clear Nitro (3 coats) and wiping the frets clean, then buffing. It turned out very nice:
Original Rosewood: http://thestringguy.com/PhotoAlbums/alb ... 0_0603.jpg
Finished Nitro Tint: http://thestringguy.com/PhotoAlbums/alb ... 0_1052.jpg
Finished Nitro Tint: http://thestringguy.com/PhotoAlbums/alb ... 0_1050.jpg
Finished Nitro Tint (no flash): http://thestringguy.com/PhotoAlbums/alb ... 0_1054.jpg

Re: 325 Nitro Tint Fretboard - "Sullivan Spec"

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:23 pm

by tennis_nick

nice subtle effect. very nice!

Re: 325 Nitro Tint Fretboard - "Sullivan Spec"

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:30 pm

by deaconblues

Great job! It's interesting how such a seemingly small change can make it look so much more like the original.