DIY PRS Northern Lights Guitar Stain with BigDGuitars & Angelus Leather Dyes

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  • čas přidán 11. 02. 2017
  • Purchase the dyes here: angelusdirect.com?rfsn=566896.75dad582
    Inside the Luthier's Shop with BigDGuitars.com. I have gotten this request a few times and finally found a piece of wood that was figured enough to get this to look right.

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  • @bigdguitars
    @bigdguitars  Před 4 lety +1

    purchase the dyes here: angelusdirect.com/?rfsn=566896.75dad582

    • @Metalbass10000
      @Metalbass10000 Před 3 lety +2

      You should put a link in the description to part two, so people can see that video right after watching part 1. I know I don't have time to go look for it...

  • @jaistanley
    @jaistanley Před 3 lety +7

    I've just been experimenting on some veneers before starting on my guitar. So far I've found using keda dyes that a heavy red first coat, sanded back followed by a bleuy-green teal colour seems to give very good results. The blue in the teal mixes with the red and creates the purple and blue dark bits; and the greeney teal picks out the highlights.

  • @BradAngove
    @BradAngove Před 7 lety +12

    Fantastic work as always.

  • @zackpack8
    @zackpack8 Před rokem

    Gold hardware on that color would absolutely stand out in a good way!

  • @jatna77
    @jatna77 Před 7 lety +3

    Thanks so much for your vids! Looking forward to part 2!

  • @NeZversSounds
    @NeZversSounds Před 7 lety

    It's simply mesmerizing to watch you work with wood coloring.

  • @schlotdoglaser
    @schlotdoglaser Před 5 lety +1

    Finally, a video that shows me exactly what I have been searching for. Been searching for a few weeks!. Bookmarked and subscribed!

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 5 lety

      Thanks dude.

    • @schlotdoglaser
      @schlotdoglaser Před 5 lety

      @@bigdguitars I just got a kit and it is ASH. I would love to raise/open the grain, stain it black and then dye it purple (sort of like the one you are showing). What is the best method to raise/open the grain so the dye can get in there and then I sand?

  • @beautifulreub
    @beautifulreub Před 7 lety

    Sweeeeeet! Must admit this is one of your best, but they're all great. Keep on bringing us great videos, Thanks.

  • @junglist1
    @junglist1 Před 7 lety

    That looks just fantastic. well done indeed!!

  • @johnnypk1963
    @johnnypk1963 Před 7 lety

    U r really getting so good at figuring out how to stain guitar bodies to get a particular look...damn man. Another excellent tutorial. Thx. 👏

  • @JPGenergy
    @JPGenergy Před 6 lety

    I love the look of the back at 9:47 the grain looks so neat with that purple soaked in

  • @VVBT34
    @VVBT34 Před 3 lety

    That finish color is awesome! Wife loves purple...

  • @Dougal78
    @Dougal78 Před 7 lety

    Wow, that turned out great!

  • @DrewDrums
    @DrewDrums Před 7 lety +1

    You're really talented at this :D

  • @Scorpiuszeroone
    @Scorpiuszeroone Před 7 lety

    Mohawk and Behlens make great woodworking products. I make walking sticks and do gun stock refinishing, love Behlens for their dyes.

  • @prs907
    @prs907 Před 7 lety

    Yet another great video. PRS showed a demo of northern lights being applied to a guitar recently and they also used a deep pink color along with the blue and purple.

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety

      Do you have a link for that? Shawn @ PRS had a channel going showing some cool stuff but it was deleted.

    • @prs907
      @prs907 Před 7 lety

      BigDGuitars - I can't find the video I was looking for but I did find this.
      m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154032046160639&id=79123655638&_rdr

    • @jimjones9897
      @jimjones9897 Před 3 lety

      BIGDGUITARS it’s on CZcams prs staining process. It’s still there

    • @feanor70115
      @feanor70115 Před 3 lety

      @@jimjones9897 Could you provide a link please? I searched for that term and didn't get exactly what I was looking for.

  • @AJbassist
    @AJbassist Před 5 lety

    that lookd AMAZING

  • @whatisanamelol
    @whatisanamelol Před 7 lety +1

    Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! Looking forward to part II, any idea when it's coming? Thanks again

  • @ExNotesRec
    @ExNotesRec Před 7 lety +12

    is there a link for the clear coat vid? Awesome work BTW. you are the reason I started working on my own guitars

  • @FindingTruth1776
    @FindingTruth1776 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the example.

  • @lauriedepaurie
    @lauriedepaurie Před 7 lety +2

    Awesome! Would've been cool to add a scraped binding to set off that top. But that color is perfect!

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety +1

      I had that thought. I have the expensive quilted top coming with faux binding.

  • @symonf1966
    @symonf1966 Před 7 lety

    Nice work.

  • @Terry3Gs
    @Terry3Gs Před 7 lety

    wow. on the swamp ash it kinda has a calico multi color effect !! looks great especially that top !!

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety +1

      the purple and blue really blend out well.

  • @JeffGillis1
    @JeffGillis1 Před 6 lety

    Frigg'in awesome!

  • @johnl5585
    @johnl5585 Před 3 lety +1

    Looks great, however, I've seen a pink (diluted red) base, sand back, then lay down a diluted (1:10ish) blue. Looks amazing on a quilt or flame. I have a swamp ash body coming and was going to try this on that (no veneer, but hoping for cool result anyway).

  • @Dudesbrewsguitarreviews

    Amazing!!!!

  • @rcjoe406
    @rcjoe406 Před 7 lety

    wow.... very nice

  • @jazzydog
    @jazzydog Před 5 lety

    Superb!!.

  • @mattterrell4304
    @mattterrell4304 Před 7 lety +1

    my hero

  • @deeljr
    @deeljr Před 7 lety +1

    BigD, have learned a ton from you in the past week. Thanks for posting your videos. I"m curious, would you recommend finishing this color with Tru Oil or would it change the color too much?

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety +1

      you need to seal it with sanding sealer. Once you do that you can use tru-oil. tru-oil alone will pickup some color.

  • @Jeff-ik9zj
    @Jeff-ik9zj Před 3 lety

    That top is amazing! I'm interessed what would happen if you'd use a hot pink base

  • @scottthibodeau1788
    @scottthibodeau1788 Před 7 lety +2

    Really nice look! I can't wait to see part 2. Quick question: how thick is the maple top on the body? Looks like about 3/8". Keep up the great videos.

  • @partyxplays
    @partyxplays Před rokem

    Would it be possible to make red and blue burst by having the red on the base and the blue on top? Or could you put blue on the outside and have it work into red like a prs violet blueburst finish? Great video and love these stain videos

  • @africancichlids3011
    @africancichlids3011 Před 7 lety

    i used to have a 70s fender telecaster . do you use a 2.5 inch flush trim bit in a router with a template to make this body? i'm thinking of trying it out, sometime. i recently purchased one of those bits. bearings on each end of the cutting blade that cuts 2.5 inchs .i think it would do the job

  • @bryantcrawford214
    @bryantcrawford214 Před 5 lety

    Hey D I been looking on line and I'm thinking about building a strat or tele with nothing but roasted maple for the body and neck.just wondering your thoughts on it.they are bringing big money right now I know that and they are so beautiful if done right.id love to see you do one.thanks again brother

  • @kreativkurve8748
    @kreativkurve8748 Před 3 lety

    Hello! I wanted to ask how much dye you used, I want to buy this for my prs build too but I dont know if 100ml is enough, especially 'cause you said, that it sucked the dye like a sponge. Thanks for this Video man!

  • @MazMaslin
    @MazMaslin Před 7 lety +1

    have you tried wet sanding the dye straight into the ash? worked great for me, and helped fill the grain.

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety +1

      I will be doing an oil back and will do that for sure.

  • @dennisapplegate7553
    @dennisapplegate7553 Před 2 lety

    IMO PRS first use alcohol based red sands it back then a deep blue solvent based , followed by a light touch of pink which brings out the purple.

  • @tomtom72100
    @tomtom72100 Před 5 lety +1

    how do you think this would look with a black limba body with a 5a flame maple cap?

  • @budandbean1
    @budandbean1 Před 7 lety

    Hey Derek, love this purple color, it's a really cool color! I also wanted to ask what you are doing with your Jack Daniels guitar? -and- Didn't you say you had enough material to make several of them? No real reason I ask, I was just curious... B.

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety

      I thought I had enough to get at least 2, but I used them all for that one. I have to order more tops!

  • @orhuk
    @orhuk Před 3 lety

    Hi. Can I use a wipe-on poly with this? If so, what's the process?
    Sand -> Grain Fill -> Dye -> Sanding Sealer -> wipe-on poly ?

  • @Bsholder
    @Bsholder Před 6 lety

    what stain would you use for a buckeye burl that leans towards a dirty yellow

  • @jimcadorette1140
    @jimcadorette1140 Před rokem

    What grit did you sand the bare wood to before applying your first coat of stain?

  • @MichaelCarle
    @MichaelCarle Před rokem

    Red base with turquoise overcoat

  • @scratchcrafter
    @scratchcrafter Před 4 lety

    You said the dye sucked up quickly in the wood, what type of poor filler or sealer did you use, if any at all?

  • @ChrisAlia123shredmadinsanity

    Should I and back the sanding sealer before adding finish?

  • @DiamondbackDetailing
    @DiamondbackDetailing Před 7 lety

    Are all the guitars you build accounted for or do you build then sell? I have a Gibson bfg that I'd love to replicate.

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety

      +Mostly Mopar i sell when I get an offer

  • @soljawaiian
    @soljawaiian Před 3 lety

    That looks cool, but is it Northern lights?

  • @lyric.kayden
    @lyric.kayden Před 4 lety

    Question,,,, when you sanded the purple down with 320 grit sandpaper before apply the blue did you jump to a 220 or any size or did you apply the blue after using 320 grit? Thanks

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 4 lety

      I used 320 grit to pull color out. I try to avoid the 220 it can scratch.

    • @lyric.kayden
      @lyric.kayden Před 4 lety

      BigDGuitars k, thank you

    • @lyric.kayden
      @lyric.kayden Před 4 lety

      BigDGuitars yeah I’m having trouble with the blue taking to the wood after using 320 grit since it’s so smooth and fine. Might have to slight pass over with the 220 grit lightly.

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 4 lety

      Lyric Klein make sure your sanding disc is clean. That might be it too

    • @lyric.kayden
      @lyric.kayden Před 4 lety

      BigDGuitars will do 👍

  • @KyriaeB5B81
    @KyriaeB5B81 Před rokem

    PRS also uses blue over light red, not blue over purple for more difference in contrast.

  • @ScottDreyfus
    @ScottDreyfus Před 2 lety

    Did you wet the grain down before adding the dye

  • @KP_Tunes
    @KP_Tunes Před 3 lety

    Is there a term for the type of finish this is?

  •  Před 3 lety

    I think there is a video now somewhere where the private stock guy show techniques and I think I remember he mentioned they do a pink'ish color over violett to get northern light - seems the blue get's out by some wonders with the color/strain of the woods
    Edit: ok found it: czcams.com/video/7WTeipOKKOQ/video.html&ab_channel=PRSGuitars - he did not really say how they did it but he said "at some time the guitar is pink" - so I think it should be in there

  • @MrUltracoin
    @MrUltracoin Před 5 lety

    Is this the angelus acrylic leather dye?

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 5 lety

      angelusdirect.com/collections/angelus-dye-1

  • @mattterrell4304
    @mattterrell4304 Před 7 lety

    what if you used the turquoise over the purple? would it discolor the purple?

    • @vanhalencrack
      @vanhalencrack Před 7 lety +1

      I've actually tried this. It worked out great. Will only discolor the purple if you put on too much. I haven't sprayed it yet with nitro/poly, but it should look even better after I do.

    • @mattterrell4304
      @mattterrell4304 Před 7 lety

      I was always told don't mix mixers so I didn't know if it would mud up

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety

      I don't like mixing colors I like using them straight from the bottle

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  Před 7 lety +1

      I have noticed with the angelus colors you don't need that much at times.

    • @mattterrell4304
      @mattterrell4304 Před 7 lety

      ***** I just did mine in Angelus and you're correct I may have wet my rag twice/three times the entire time. It goes a very long way

  • @MrMarcowally
    @MrMarcowally Před 2 lety

    where can you buy the unpainted body?

  • @jonmale3104
    @jonmale3104 Před 4 lety

    You need to rethink your application technique I have learned PRS use water based dyes to get their glorious colors !

  • @kristopherdetar4346
    @kristopherdetar4346 Před 6 lety

    No disrespect, why not utilize more wood grain strokes as you finish up with each cycle of stain on?? I have watched almost all of your videos and you use mostly randomized strokes. Love your results and have picked up good tips watching your videos.

  • @notimportant3432
    @notimportant3432 Před 4 lety

    Its pink and green btw

  • @petermalone4193
    @petermalone4193 Před 5 lety

    That leather dye is half the cost of the stuff that Stewmac sells.

  • @morgan79347
    @morgan79347 Před 2 lety

    Work with the grain not across