Explorer Style Build: Episode 4
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2023
- Explorer Style Build: Episode 4
Another build inspired by the Classic Gibson Explorer guitar. In this episode I clean up after setting the neck and then move onto paint. I apply a base coat of black and then apply the crackle finish. I didn't like the first application, so I sanded it off and went for it a second time.
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I highly recommend that you use an oil based polyurethane clear finish over the crackle. Some types of paint will melt or distort the crackle paint...polyurethane won't. Also consider a satin finish, as opposed to gloss. You can always add a gloss finish over the satin if you change your mind.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the tips. This video is a little behind the actual progress. I ended up just spraying on rustoleum clear enamel from a standard rattle can. I think next time I would do as you suggest, but it’s too late on this one. I will say it turned out great though. I’ve got to do some editing before the next video is done; that will have the clear coat on it. Thanks for watching.
Don't blame ya for pinning the neck, i would do the same thing. Lol love the build.
Thanks for watching. I know at some point I have to stop being so scared, but my one failure still haunts me. Thanks for watching!
Looks good man
Great stuff. I'm in.👍
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you're in!
That is a fantastic result from a rattle can. Montana brand?
Yes! The crackle is Montana brand. The base black is just simple Rustoleum from Home Depot. The Montana crackle dries super fast. It took two tries to get it right. Thanks for watching!
Nice video series:) quick question, would you recommend I start with a bolt on neck as a beginner?
Thanks for watching. A bolt on would be easier. I started with bolt ons. I really started by taking guitars apart and changing pickups. There is more room for fixes with a bolt on. Things like the neck break angle and action adjustments might be easier on a bolt on. You should go for it, though. It's a lot of fun. Good luck.
I saw you added the grain filler before setting the neck, is there any particular advantage to that?
I tried to do some of the work before I set the neck, just so it would be easier to move around the guitar. I gets a little clumsy when its all together. Thanks for watching.
How is the guitar holding up?
It is in great shape. The finish looks great and the clear coat is locked in. The neck and fretboard are one of the nicest one's I've done. Super silky feeling and plays great. Thanks for watching!
@@jrgguitars3620 thank you!!!
Looks great. Wanting to do a crackle finish myself on an explorer soon but wanted to do something different.
Thinking of popping the grain with a black dye, sanding back then a cherry red dye, then a white crackle so you can still see the grain underneath.
Do you think that’s possible? Could you apply a crackle successfully over a grain filler?
How would you go about it?
That would be cool. I think you could do. The crackle works by applying it over a base coat that is not fully dried/cured. So you could do your black in the grain, and then cherry. Get all your grain looking good and totally cured for days, then apply a clear coat, and let it set for only 30-60 min. Crackle on top of that and it should begin to crackle. Of course test it out first on a some scraps.
@@jrgguitars3620 sounds good to me, I’ll keep you updated on progress. Thankyou!!