Freshening up a Matsumoku natural finish - pictures added

[hoax]

Just tried this last night and it seems to have worked just fine. You know how worn open grain ash finishes such as on the Thunder, can look a bit patchy and forlorn?

Just use some dilute stain to colour any really worn bits and then rub over the whole finish with some Danish Oil. I have loads of the stuff as I have hardwood worktops (countertops my North American Cousins!!). It works a treat and gives a nice durable finish.

The guitar I experimented on was a Matsumoku made Hondo Professional double cut which has ash wings in a satin walnut finish.

It certainly beats a complete refinish with lacquer or trying to blow in small areas on a guitar front.

All it takes is a little wipe with rag, leave for 24 hours and that is it!!


Hoax (as always, a cheap fix from an idiot)

[sarcaster]

pics? before and after?

[hoax]

Sorry Sarc - I can only do the "after"

I'll post some tomorrow,

Hoax

[Iceman]

...works a treat???...

[Westbone]

...works a treat???...

to be effective, success.

[hoax]

Here are photos as promised. I have only used Danish Oil on the front, the back has been left as purchased. The front was probably a little more worn than the back.

This is really a nice guitar but was not expensive as it is a Hondo. It is Matsumoku made with MMK 61 pickups and is a very good guitar.

Hoax

[Barry]

Yup, works just fine to my eyes. I have only used Tung oil which dries to a hard glossy finish, but I understand that Danish oil may be a bit more subtle?

[The Chad]

Coffee table guitar!!!

[Westbone]

Look's very good Graham, I'll drink to that over the coffee table cheers.
Nice guitar.
I use dark Danish oil on lightish rosewood fingerboards, brings out the grain.
Only leave it on for about 15 mins. then polish it up and apply almond oil, works a treat.

[corsair]

...bro

....for an old Chunder!!!!

[hoax]

...bro

....for an old Chunder!!!!

It ain't a Chunder - its a Hondo Pro

[hobster]

Thats right Hoax, Japanese made and great quality! Big Hondo II pro fan right here.

[Westbone]

The only thing about Danish oil is that your guitar smells like old 'chippy' oil for a few days.

'chippy' = fish + chip shop.

[Iceman]

Allright.... was kidding about "works a treat"...... sorta' like "feck off, cup!!"... okay??

No need to interpret it all...

[grogg]

. sorta' like "feck off, cup!!"

[Barry]

Exactly.