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GuitardedGeezer
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GuitardedGeezer
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12/08/2009 12:46 am
Okay, I may rethink the input jack then.

How about finishes? After sealing it, I'd like a nice emerald green opaque solid color on the front, and black on the back sides and a burst effect, chrome and black hardware. I've been looking at specialized guitar finishes so finding sealer and gloss laquer is no problem but finding a color is difficult. Can't find a color match and I'd like to avoid having to mix a color myself plus I don't have airbrush equipment. Mostly I found stains and other transparent stuff. Anything wrong with a high quality paint not specifically made for guitars after the sealer and before the gloss just for color? Like imron or automotive paint? Will it screw up the sound? Does it really matter on such a cheap/beginner guitar?

GG