Help Luke III

[Magic Jason]

I own a Luke III Hazelburst.

I love this guitar to death but its colour is really dark. Too dark for me at least.

As I've recently had a great experience in refinishing, I was thinking of having this one done as well...

BUT I need to know how this guitar was painted.

- Is the wood stained then laquered (then hard to get back to "bare wood")

OR

- Is the colour 'in' the poly finish?


Thanks guys!

 

[ErnieJohn]

I’m thinking stained, like the one in the vid, Music Man Axis Tribute Guitar - YouTube

 

[tbonesullivan]

The figured wood is probably stained to bring out the grain. It usually is stained in a color to match with the overlaying color.

If you don't like the color, probably better to sell it to someone who does rather than devalue a limited edition Ball Family Reserve guitar.