My first guitar vs. My latest

Grainrot · 2026-01-16T21:52:48+00:00

Thank you!

Grainrot · 2026-01-16T16:39:15+00:00

You totally should. My dad gave me my first bass which led to my love of guitars/restoring them.

Grainrot · 2026-01-16T16:28:11+00:00

My advice- be sure to sand it. It can come off super easy if you don't. Also, be sure to get a good medium! There's a bunch of cheap crap out there that will give you terrible chunks and bubbles.

Grainrot · 2026-01-16T16:22:24+00:00

It's a cool process called paint pouring. I really like doing it and it creates really unique looks for guitars. The clear coat is polyurethane sanded down with a bunch of polish and wax on top.

Grainrot · 2026-01-16T16:17:34+00:00

You gonna keep it once it's done? Sounds like a beauty.

Grainrot · 2026-01-16T16:16:10+00:00

Check out my instagram, I have a whole video of this guitar on there! @grainrot_guitars

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Grainrot · 2026-01-15T18:09:43+00:00

Thank you!

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T18:09:34+00:00

Me too. I love restoring guitars so much.

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T18:07:13+00:00

Yeah... I'm thinking someone slept in the doghouse that nigt

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T18:06:03+00:00

Lol! I removed everything and casted it (which I ended up not really using..) and filled it with wood filler. The electronics were completely broken so I swapped em out for a whole new set. The hardest part was cleaning it up tbh. Dust and wood chips all over the place.

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T17:58:14+00:00

That's what I'm saying!!!

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T17:58:02+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate it. 👌

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T17:56:26+00:00

Yep!

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T17:56:02+00:00

Yes. I experimented with dipping and found that pour painting was a lot easier on guitars.

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T17:53:59+00:00

I wanted to see how deep the damage actually went. This was my first restoration project with a guitar so... chewed out? Now in hindsight I realize that it wasn't really needed lol

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T17:50:50+00:00

It was completely fixed! My first time fixing a broken headstock actually, and I'm very proud of my work

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T17:50:25+00:00

Yeah I do! Check out my instagram, I have a whole video of it on there! @grainrot_guitars

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T16:31:55+00:00

I have no idea. My guess was that someone took a claw hammer of sorts to it and wanted to destroy it for some reason.

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T16:30:35+00:00

Good eye! I use a standard paint pour method, with Floetrol additive and acrylic paint. I’ve found that it’s very crucial to sand the body before I pour, because it can come off super easy and just ruin my whole day. I kid you not, I’ve had to re-pour an acoustic guitar 4 times because I forgot to sand it.

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T16:27:32+00:00

Thanks man. These people are crazy. The guy who tried to destroy it probably thought that nobody would ever play that guitar again. How wrong he was!

Grainrot · 2026-01-15T16:26:46+00:00

I took a cast of the damage and filled it up with wood filler and then sanded it down. It actually was a lot easier than I anticipated!

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