Oil or matte natural finish?

kn1feparty · 06-13-2012, 04:00 PM

I'm gearing up to get sanding on my 7321, but am still undecided about what kind of finish I'm going to end up with on it. My first thought, and the reason I originally bought the guitar, was to do some kind of a figured walnut veneer on the top and a matching headstock, then staining the sides and back to match. But as I keep seeing more and more RG7 refinish threads, my mind wanders to other possibilities (most notably this one).

For the purposes of this thread, let's assume I'm going with the natural refinish. Can you use like a Krylon matte clear coat on this or is it better to just stick with a tung oil or similar oil finish? Or is there something else altogether that I don't know about?

NUTSguitarchannel · 06-14-2012, 12:12 AM

in my opinion the matte natural finish would feel better but oil is easyer to apply

noobstix · 06-14-2012, 07:46 AM

That white RG7 turned out so well. With regards to the natural finish it really depends on what wood you get after sanding it down, if it's not knotted I've heard tung oil is great

patrickWLV · 06-23-2012, 04:30 PM

I'm attempting something like this too with an rg7421. I'm very intrigued by the walnut veneer idea...would like to learn more about that

butterschnapps · 06-28-2012, 07:33 AM

I too am curious to this, I've got a 7321 I'd like to modify as well as a Septor 828 I've considered sanding down to have a natural look.

kn1feparty · 06-28-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickWLV

I'm attempting something like this too with an rg7421. I'm very intrigued by the walnut veneer idea...would like to learn more about that

This site has some truly gorgeous looking veneers, and was pretty much what sold me on that wood choice.

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06-13-2012, 04:00 PM	#1
kn1feparty Guitarded Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago area Posts: 356 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oil or matte natural finish? I'm gearing up to get sanding on my 7321, but am still undecided about what kind of finish I'm going to end up with on it. My first thought, and the reason I originally bought the guitar, was to do some kind of a figured walnut veneer on the top and a matching headstock, then staining the sides and back to match. But as I keep seeing more and more RG7 refinish threads, my mind wanders to other possibilities (most notably this one). For the purposes of this thread, let's assume I'm going with the natural refinish. Can you use like a Krylon matte clear coat on this or is it better to just stick with a tung oil or similar oil finish? Or is there something else altogether that I don't know about?

06-14-2012, 12:12 AM	#2
NUTSguitarchannel Teh 7 djentahh Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Breda, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in my opinion the matte natural finish would feel better but oil is easyer to apply "Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny." - Frank Zappa ''Baritone is the way to got.'' - rgk7

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06-14-2012, 07:46 AM	#3
noobstix ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dorset Posts: 41 Thanked: 15 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That white RG7 turned out so well. With regards to the natural finish it really depends on what wood you get after sanding it down, if it's not knotted I've heard tung oil is great

06-23-2012, 04:30 PM	#4
patrickWLV ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 76 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm attempting something like this too with an rg7421. I'm very intrigued by the walnut veneer idea...would like to learn more about that

06-28-2012, 07:33 AM	#5
butterschnapps (´･ω･`) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 249 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I too am curious to this, I've got a 7321 I'd like to modify as well as a Septor 828 I've considered sanding down to have a natural look.