Hey all...
Let me preface this by saying that this is one of the best-sounding A-models I've ever laid fingers on...
Punchy and clear, and not tubby (in "that" bad way) at all...
Plays in tune, and just rings in the nicest way...
It's a keeper (thanks Eddie!), so-ooo, I want to give it a go and try to restore it to it's former glory...
Problem is, someone decided that it would look better painted black...
We know the top was painted black at one time as well, as the label got oversprayed, and there are traces of black paint on the spruce...
So, my first question is this...
Has anyone here ever attempted to replicate the old Whiteface finishes??
The ones I've seen in person (and the dozens online) all display a paint that is unchecked over the years, almost like an enamel...
Opaque, bland, but incredibly elegant, especially with that white 'guard...
I'm thinking of just going with a rattlecan of Rustoleum "Navajo White", and hope for the best...
But I've love to hear if anyone out there has been down the same road, and your experiences...
Secondly, I'd love some input on how to achieve the reddish hues on the birch and mahogany...
I'm thinking of hand-rubbing a water-based stain, and see if I can get it to even out...
I think this is a similar color to the backs of a lot of A4s...
I'll post some pics of some original A3s in a bit here...
Thanks all...
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