I don't think I've ever seen someone double-dip the paint before. That really creates a nice "ghost flame" effect where it looks like the swirls are interacting, but remain distinct from each other. I've long been planning to do this with one of my guitars, and I may have to steal that idea...
Yeah, when he said he was gonna double dip it, I was like... er, I'm pretty sure you're about to regret that. But, then it came out looking amazing. I did not expect the layered, deep look. Really looks fantastic.
Might be the best sponsored portion of a video I’ve seen. You made the ad a part of the building process, which was awesome. I didn’t want to skip it for once
Agree! Usually it’s “Today we’re building a brick wall….speaking of brick walls….I love gluten free pasta from…” 😂 This was actually useful for the project ☺️
This is awesome! I’m about to buy my daughter’s first guitar and we decided to get a kit so we could build it together. We’ve been talking about colors and design, and I wanted to do something special for it. I think this method would be perfect! Thank you for the inspiration!
The matching headstock really works well… Fender Japan did an Japanese artists model with a painted white maple fretboard and neck (it was like a ghost guitar)… so it could be possible to do the entire guitar as a hydro-dip
Just a tip!Before masking,make shure the paint had already cure (dryed for more then 17hours) and before applying the masking tape,stick it first on your t-shirt or pants,this will add cotton fibers to the tape and make the glue weaker,that way it wont stick to much to the paint avoid this type of situations ;) Nice video man,and it ended looking pretty good!
My favourite part of your vids is when you play the guitar at the end and this guitar is probably one of my favorites, the colors look so beautiful together and it looks really unique with the two layers of the hydro dip and that song you played at the end was even more beautiful. 😁❤️
The simple fact that you're able to play a good tune on a guitar you built has got to be among the most gratifying experiences you'll have in the realm of music. Excellent. My wife and I watched your video, and we are nothing short of amazed. We have gleaned some great ideas from your artistry.
That neck turned out absolutely amazing! Love the body design as well. It reminds me a bit of those super colorful 70s era furniture and decoration designs.
I swear to god I work at guitar center this is by far one of the sickest guitars I’ve ever seen. Matching headstock, flamed neck, practical and stylish body shape, sounds amazing, holy crap! The colors are so beautiful
That looks so dope!! I thoroughly enjoy your videos, and your voice overs are an added touch. You’re extremely talented art wise, and musically. Keep it up!!
I have dipped a dozen or so guitars and I was reasonably happy the way they turned out. Any screw holes need to be blown out with air or sealed to keep water out of the holes and swelling the wood.
Well that's a very interesting technique as I have never heard of hydro-dip before. If you like that look, it turned out great! Nice playing as usual......... 👍👍🎸🎸
Never ceases to amaze me with the work you do on these guitars. Some mistakes along the way, but it's worth watching to see the end product. Keep up the good work, man.
yes, and he takes the mistakes in stride..the difference between guitar builders and guitar builder wannabees is that the former learns how to fix, mask, or otherwise turn their mistakes into a meaningful part of the project.
Thank you for showing how to properly dip a guitar instead of the usual spraying paint into water with an aerosol can. After knowing about this method for quite a while and being in commercial art for over 30 years plus working at Gibson guitar in Nashville, this whole thing about hydro dipping drove me crazy when I saw people starting to use the spray paint instead of actually dripping or pouring paint into the water. If anybody tries one versus the other it's a world of difference when you do it properly. Keep up the wonderful work. Thank you!
i found the first attempt with the little splotches looked the best. it had so many little details. all subsequent dips were the dime a dozen big wavy looks
Awesome!! How much clear did you spray, and what product? Hope you can answer, cause I know you’re always busy!! I may have to try this method on one of my builds💥👍🤙
That neck goes so well with that guitar, also love the darker swirl on the top middle of the body, it has a 3d smoke effect about it. A stunning guitar it has layers and sounds sweet🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
I had the idea of doing a dip in paint floating on water 20 years ago and suspected borax would enable the idea to work. I looked into it and sure enough, some people had within months achieved the ]idea, made theirs and borax was the key. *The results were more or less the same effect you achieved and you produce some absolutely beautiful guitars regularly.*
Submerge the guitar first BEFORE you put the paint in the water ! Then lift the guitar up in a horizontal position and allow the paint wrap itself around the body from top to bottom. I did this 30 years ago and nailed the marble effect first go.
I wanted to do a black and silver swirl but metallic paints don't float really well. I ended up doing a black base and then dribbling Testors black and silver paints onto the face and then blowing it around over the face of the bass with a straw. Came out really cool and allowed me to use color I couldn't hydro dip. You do have to be careful of bubbles forming from the blowing (heat gun or blow dryer to pop like with epoxy). This process opens up to the use of MANY more colors since hydro dipping can be limiting. It is trickier to get all sides painted though. However, you can "target" areas to filling the effect once you know what you are doing.
When you sanded the first guitar my oldest son was SO upset and I thought it looked cool too but then when we saw the finished one we both agreed that it was SOOO much better. I also had wanted to see blue and white so it was nice to see the practice. Great video so much fun.
I've had a go at this, Called it Marbling. A bit harder for me as i am in UK and a bit colder while watching videos from Cali :D I did the foolish thing if TRYING to push the guitar body in with my hand .. NB WOOD FLOATS WELL! and had to use a LOT of Force to get it under.
Preferred it before the second dip TBH. If you don't like so much white, would be interested to see what would happen with a base coat of another colour, and put some white paint in the dip
I liked the first dip with the white space, although I also thought the double dip was really cool as well. Thus while in some respects you have great instincts, don't be afraid of white space, it has character of its own!
I'm very happy I came across this video, it's quite inspiring. I'm going to have to watch it again,I don't remember if you said something about the products you used. Good video production btw...
The neck looks amazing! I love figured maple. The body turned out better than I expected. I might have to try that technique some day if I ever get around to building a solid body guitar.
Looks good and sounds good! I've seen some great results by submerging the object first then pouring in the paints and pulling the object out of the water up through the paint. This is also the ways the print decals are applied.
DUDE!! Ive followed you since covid started and I’ve seen every video you’ve posted. I AM SO HAPPY AND AMAZED EACH AND EVERY TIME! You are beyond talented!! And you can play????!!! I WILL DEFINITELY BUY A GUITAR WHEN YOU SELL. I cant wait to watch more videos!!! But take your time with them, no pressure❤️❤️❤️
We actually did the same painting method in kindergarten to paint class jars . Of course we had the guidance of our teacher. If a five year old can do it, anyone can.
interesting.. I did see a dent in the black you can see it towards the top end when you are playing, the light is reflecting on the guitar and really makes it stand out.. But it looks great and you can play it well.. I have never heard of this kind of paining before.. something new I can play with thanks..
Damn this came out so nice! I absolutely love that flamed maple soo much!! Looks like a neck that came from ernie ball great job!! The double dip was a great idea as well! One of the most beautiful necks I’ve ever seen!
I don't think I've ever seen someone double-dip the paint before. That really creates a nice "ghost flame" effect where it looks like the swirls are interacting, but remain distinct from each other. I've long been planning to do this with one of my guitars, and I may have to steal that idea...
It gives it this crazy look of depth that's so cool!
Yeah, when he said he was gonna double dip it, I was like... er, I'm pretty sure you're about to regret that.
But, then it came out looking amazing. I did not expect the layered, deep look. Really looks fantastic.
so cool
Exactly
If you like clown a casters ya.
Could always make a small metal pickguard to cover the mistake. Looks great
Even black ply , but for sure
Yup great idea.
The best solution right here. Surprised he didnt go for it
I was about to write the same comment. Also, a pickguard would nicely help to bring the 2 dips together.
Might be the best sponsored portion of a video I’ve seen. You made the ad a part of the building process, which was awesome. I didn’t want to skip it for once
Same here! I always wondered where I could get something like that!
Agree! Usually it’s “Today we’re building a brick wall….speaking of brick walls….I love gluten free pasta from…” 😂
This was actually useful for the project ☺️
This is awesome! I’m about to buy my daughter’s first guitar and we decided to get a kit so we could build it together. We’ve been talking about colors and design, and I wanted to do something special for it. I think this method would be perfect! Thank you for the inspiration!
That’s so cool, any update on how it went?
You sound like a fantastic dad 👍👍
I really like the second dip the translucent overlapping patters look really cool
The matching headstock really works well… Fender Japan did an Japanese artists model with a painted white maple fretboard and neck (it was like a ghost guitar)… so it could be possible to do the entire guitar as a hydro-dip
The silent siren one?
Just a tip!Before masking,make shure the paint had already cure (dryed for more then 17hours) and before applying the masking tape,stick it first on your t-shirt or pants,this will add cotton fibers to the tape and make the glue weaker,that way it wont stick to much to the paint avoid this type of situations ;)
Nice video man,and it ended looking pretty good!
Sanding the primer to key it seems vital too.
Great work, man! Two times was crazy, but awesome!
Did you use "borax"? Some people say they use it.
@@AmistaddeTepeacaAre you talking about Burls Art? I don’t think he used borax.
Not only do I like the design but it sounds like your guitar playing has also gotten even better very smooth sound love it
This is somewhat nostalgic. I remember seeing a video of a guy hydro dipping his Ibanez years ago.
when i used to scooter and bmx me and my buddies always used to hydrodip the parts, so much nostalgia
I remember seeing the exact same video and it brought back nostalgia for me too
My favourite part of your vids is when you play the guitar at the end and this guitar is probably one of my favorites, the colors look so beautiful together and it looks really unique with the two layers of the hydro dip and that song you played at the end was even more beautiful. 😁❤️
Hey Burl! Try “yellow frog tape”, it’s a very delicate adhesion. Better chance of not pulling. Great job as always! 👍🏻
The simple fact that you're able to play a good tune on a guitar you built has got to be among the most gratifying experiences you'll have in the realm of music. Excellent. My wife and I watched your video, and we are nothing short of amazed. We have gleaned some great ideas from your artistry.
Looks incredible, man. Remarkable sound as well. Always sick to see the stuff you come out with!
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That neck turned out absolutely amazing! Love the body design as well. It reminds me a bit of those super colorful 70s era furniture and decoration designs.
The warm colors really make the guitar pop so beautifully. I love it.
I swear to god I work at guitar center this is by far one of the sickest guitars I’ve ever seen. Matching headstock, flamed neck, practical and stylish body shape, sounds amazing, holy crap! The colors are so beautiful
Great build! I think the single dip had a simple and appealing look but enjoyed the double too.
I can't wait to see how it turns out
That looks so cool good work
A fantastic looking guitar and an awesome jam at the end
I've never been a fan of hydro dipping but you picked some great colors and made a great pattern with it. I dig it.
Perhaps a pick guard could solve the issue of the paint coming up? Either way, turned out awesome!
i love the parts where the black overlaps the color and you can see the color through the black. Beautiful guitar. Sounds great too!
After all these years we have Shine On You Crazy Diamond part 10 lol .
Cheers to another fantastic build by Burls 👍
That looks so dope!! I thoroughly enjoy your videos, and your voice overs are an added touch. You’re extremely talented art wise, and musically. Keep it up!!
This is incredible. You really are an artist, in the truest sense of the word.
I have dipped a dozen or so guitars and I was reasonably happy the way they turned out.
Any screw holes need to be blown out with air or sealed to keep water out of the holes and swelling the wood.
I thought you were playing the forbidden riff. You got us in the first half not gonna lie
Great job beautiful guitar there are no mistakes in abstract art
Well that's a very interesting technique as I have never heard of hydro-dip before. If you like that look, it turned out great! Nice playing as usual......... 👍👍🎸🎸
I'm happy to see burls' vids pop up on my notifications
That is a gorgeous effect. To be honest I liked all versions of it! I want a hydro dipped guitar now.
Never ceases to amaze me with the work you do on these guitars. Some mistakes along the way, but it's worth watching to see the end product. Keep up the good work, man.
yes, and he takes the mistakes in stride..the difference between guitar builders and guitar builder wannabees is that the former learns how to fix, mask, or otherwise turn their mistakes into a meaningful part of the project.
The double-dipping turned out surprisingly well. It really added something unique to the finish compared to typical hydro dips.
No words to describe how amazing is your job! You're a terrific artist!!!
the guitar has a very dark warm tone. I like it.
would love a playlist or channel of just you playing guitar
the dark shadowy bit to the left of the pick ups give it so much depth, amazing job
Dude you should have made hydro dipped fret inlays
Damn nice thinking 😮
this is by far one of the coolest things I’ve seen
Thank you for showing how to properly dip a guitar instead of the usual spraying paint into water with an aerosol can. After knowing about this method for quite a while and being in commercial art for over 30 years plus working at Gibson guitar in Nashville, this whole thing about hydro dipping drove me crazy when I saw people starting to use the spray paint instead of actually dripping or pouring paint into the water. If anybody tries one versus the other it's a world of difference when you do it properly. Keep up the wonderful work. Thank you!
great playing in the end man :)
That's a beautiful looking guitar! Well done!!
what you play at 8:46 sounds really good and reminds me of "Bold As Love ~ Jimmy Hendrix"
I love your work! Could you make a guitar with aluminiun neck?
Beautiful. The double dip, and that amazing flamed maple neck. The sound is gorgeous. All round winner!
I have build a hydrodipped guitar for a mate and it is never as easy as it looks came out very well tho
i found the first attempt with the little splotches looked the best. it had so many little details. all subsequent dips were the dime a dozen big wavy looks
9:02 o had a heart attack
Absolutely beautiful and it sounds great.
Man that thing is absolutely gorgeous!! I love hydro dipped guitars and you did an awesome job with this one!!
This should be a thing in mainstream guitar companies. This is awesome !
Shit man that looks so awesome it almost looks psychedelic in a way
Wow dude you built a beautiful, toneful instrument with a one of a kind look! Great job! ...nice licks too
Awesome!! How much clear did you spray, and what product? Hope you can answer, cause I know you’re always busy!!
I may have to try this method on one of my builds💥👍🤙
I actually think the first attempt looked really nice, but I see what your were going for.
maybe if it had cleaner lines, the paint kind of faded oddly, other than that it looked great.
That neck goes so well with that guitar, also love the darker swirl on the top middle of the body, it has a 3d smoke effect about it. A stunning guitar it has layers and sounds sweet🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
It looks like something evh would play
rip evh my fav guitarist of all time ❤
That 2nd dip gave it so much depth!
I had the idea of doing a dip in paint floating on water 20 years ago and suspected borax would enable the idea to work. I looked into it and sure enough, some people had within months achieved the ]idea, made theirs and borax was the key.
*The results were more or less the same effect you achieved and you produce some absolutely beautiful guitars regularly.*
Submerge the guitar first BEFORE you put the paint in the water ! Then lift the guitar up in a horizontal position and allow the paint wrap itself around the body from top to bottom. I did this 30 years ago and nailed the marble effect first go.
I wasn't sure about how I felt about the results of the "double dip" but after seeing the finished product at the end, I like! Great job!
Love so much that double dipped effect, its really inter-dimensional! Nicely done.
I wanted to do a black and silver swirl but metallic paints don't float really well. I ended up doing a black base and then dribbling Testors black and silver paints onto the face and then blowing it around over the face of the bass with a straw. Came out really cool and allowed me to use color I couldn't hydro dip. You do have to be careful of bubbles forming from the blowing (heat gun or blow dryer to pop like with epoxy). This process opens up to the use of MANY more colors since hydro dipping can be limiting. It is trickier to get all sides painted though. However, you can "target" areas to filling the effect once you know what you are doing.
Guitars and finishes only a 80s-90s Hair Metal band kid would like !!!
Classic Fenders, Gibsons, Rickenbackers & Gretsch are the real thing !!
You are a lot better at guitar than even just last year. Keep playing my friend!
The double dip looks so good, don't think I've seen it done before!
When you sanded the first guitar my oldest son was SO upset and I thought it looked cool too but then when we saw the finished one we both agreed that it was SOOO much better. I also had wanted to see blue and white so it was nice to see the practice. Great video so much fun.
The figuring on the neck goes really well with the whole vibe of the guitar
🎸 What a gorgeous guitar. The hydro dip looks like sound waves. Excellent work sir
I've had a go at this, Called it Marbling. A bit harder for me as i am in UK and a bit colder while watching videos from Cali :D I did the foolish thing if TRYING to push the guitar body in with my hand .. NB WOOD FLOATS WELL! and had to use a LOT of Force to get it under.
That's wild... the guitar is like a magnet to the paint. Very cool!
This is awesome. I love the double dip's distinctive overlay look.
feel free to keep the sponsors coming! love the content
I really like the double dipped look
Love how the layers are almost ghosting
I absolutely love the design aspect but for me hands down the best part of the video is seeing you play at the end with the guitar you just built
Preferred it before the second dip TBH. If you don't like so much white, would be interested to see what would happen with a base coat of another colour, and put some white paint in the dip
Nicely done. I've never seen the dip process before, great result. That neck is killer!
Man that burnt neck is fierce! Love the loop at the end too, nice playing.
Gorgeous guitar. That flame maple neck is incredible.
Good job.
I liked the first dip with the white space, although I also thought the double dip was really cool as well. Thus while in some respects you have great instincts, don't be afraid of white space, it has character of its own!
this paint job is excellent in looks. I really like the way the overlap transparency came through.
I'm very happy I came across this video, it's quite inspiring. I'm going to have to watch it again,I don't remember if you said something about the products you used. Good video production btw...
The neck looks amazing! I love figured maple. The body turned out better than I expected. I might have to try that technique some day if I ever get around to building a solid body guitar.
Looks good and sounds good! I've seen some great results by submerging the object first then pouring in the paints and pulling the object out of the water up through the paint. This is also the ways the print decals are applied.
Bro, the first try with the hydro thing, THAT LOOKS SO AWSOME!
DUDE!! Ive followed you since covid started and I’ve seen every video you’ve posted. I AM SO HAPPY AND AMAZED EACH AND EVERY TIME! You are beyond talented!! And you can play????!!! I WILL DEFINITELY BUY A GUITAR WHEN YOU SELL. I cant wait to watch more videos!!! But take your time with them, no pressure❤️❤️❤️
i had issues with some dip paint jobs i did and instead of sanding i took a rag with some mineral spirits on it and rubbed it off pretty easily.
We actually did the same painting method in kindergarten to paint class jars . Of course we had the guidance of our teacher.
If a five year old can do it, anyone can.
I always look forward to see what you’re gonna play and I’m glad you’re playing a little longer for us as well!
Brilliant. Vibrant colours. Awesome video
interesting.. I did see a dent in the black you can see it towards the top end when you are playing, the light is reflecting on the guitar and really makes it stand out.. But it looks great and you can play it well.. I have never heard of this kind of paining before.. something new I can play with thanks..
I personally would've left out the black but the guitar still looks great. Nice job!
*Hands down… by FAR the coolest way to paint anything!*
Definitely a unique one-off guitar and looks great plays great sounds great. That neck is gorgeous
I really showing the failed tries, very helpful, double dipping is genius, came out beautiful … thanks !
The double dip was genius, came out super beautiful
The hydro dip look is so sick!!! Keep practicing and you can probably get an amazing result with a single dip!
Guitar collection video? Would love to hear all your opinions on the guitars youvr made
Damn this came out so nice! I absolutely love that flamed maple soo much!! Looks like a neck that came from ernie ball great job!! The double dip was a great idea as well! One of the most beautiful necks I’ve ever seen!