Hi folks
Amongst too many other projects I am currently re-finishing one of my juniors after re-visiting
@IvisonGuitars excellent DC Junior build thread from a few years ago. It’s the thread that got me inspired and started on my own builds. In prep for redoing the junior, I have been experimenting with aniline dyes as stains, dyed grain fillers and even as tints in shellac sealer and finishes on various scraps and a spare neck.
I’m going for a dark cherry finish ( it’s quite a dark sapele body, so will never turn out proper Gibson Cherry ) but the red aniline powder I am using in my mixes just isn’t dark enough - it’s far too pinkish. I bought it via ebay and believe it’s originally sold by “flying penguin”. It would be perfect for a pink maple top, but not for my cherry mix.
So, Can anyone tell me where to get good dark red or blood red aniline ?
I finally have spray kit coming soon and want to be able to tint clear coats with it on some other builds
Cheers.
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trans tint
stew Mac cherry colortone made by trans tint I seem to recall but bloody expensive over here these days but very much in the Gibson ball park.
Also bought back JE moser oil based med red mahogany from the states. An old school dye I hoped would be a good fader at the time recommend by a couple of les Paul builders as the one that fades nicely I think it was Bartlet who told me that it would fade. But the test pieces lived in the Spanish sun for a month and never changed a jot. So good if you don’t want natural faded burst look lol.
For aniline dyes I use LMII who ship to the UK.
To make Gibson cherry though you need to add some blue brown and black to the mix.
Until I can get my hands on some better stuff than the powders I have I am going to experiment with some alcohol based inks in shellac coats and see what I get.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
https://dartfords.com/collections/aniline-dye?page=3