I watched a few other guitar staining videos and it's insane how easy he makes this look. He's orders of magnitude faster and still does a cleaner job.
No doubt that "Dave" is an absolute pro and probably one of the best in the business, but it also doesn't hurt that he's working with a stunning private stock maple top. Those private stock woods are insanely gorgeous. I'm glad Dave knows just how to bring out the beauty of the tops. It'd be a shame for wood like that to get anything less than an expert finishing.
FANTASTIC JOB ED! Never seen the adding dabs of color on the inside before, and then blend it in, and removing the excess before it reaches the wood, and you didn't hit it with black first, leave to dry, then sand! sometimes that works, but others not! it looked great, but when that yellow went on! WOW! AMAZING JOB!!!
There are two finishes in the world that take my breath away almost every time, McCarty Glow and Ibanez' "Vintage Violin", which coincidentally is basically almost the same as McCarty glow, though was done in the 90s and early 2000s (so maybe earlier than PRS). Either way, this finish is incredible, having a custom guitar made and I wanted THIS color, sent him the video. Epic thanks! Dave is a true artist; can't believe how quickly he did that and how perfect it came out.
yeah... that is freakin insane!! Not sure what's insaner: the dude's skills or the size of the flame on that top. unbelievable, would love to see it finished
Very impressive.....I worked for Ovation for over 30 years ,and with the exception of a few different times ,all the stains I applied were by a spray gun......very nice job ,great talent !!!!
Amazing work and he moves so fast! Still so meticulous though, and there were lots of little moments where you could see his attention to the little details really shining through. Makes me wonder how long and how many guitars it took for him to get to that level. I know PRS has a rep for long tenures for its production team, so I wouldn't be too surprised if this guy started there as a snot-nosed kid in the 80s and has been working his way up to this level ever since.
There are 3 things we need to know; 1). What colors are being used? 2). What is the brand/type of dye used, dilution/strength, alcohol based, etc? 3). Is the wood is treated with something prior to being dyed?
I can answer some of your questions based on some research on PRS's TH-cam channel. 1. This question I can't answer 2. I don't know the type, brand, or dilution, but the first coat of stain is usually alcohol based, then followed with water based, and then oil based. 3. They use water
Very nice work. I'm guessing that doing the burst with stain rather than spraying the colors on reduces the amount of build in finish coats that end up staying on the guitar after sanding & buffing out. Is that the reason for doing it this way?
can anyone maybe tell me with typ of dye/stain he´s using here? or maybe point me in the right direction when it comes too good brands. I live in europe btw so some american brands can be hard to come by... Would be grateful for any input!=)
I see the discussion below about what brand of dye/stains is used in this video, but there's more to it. The ones mentioned are mixed with water (etc.) which gives a pretty high viscosity. In this video, however, the stain used is much drier than that, almost like a gel, which is probably easier to control than straight up stain plus water. Anybody know where this gel like consistency derives from?
Crystalac makes dyes and sell a gel stain base. I've tried it on a guitar and it's highly pigmented and isn't watery like other stuff, thought since its water based you can put some water in if it's too thick. The only problem is that once the stuff is on there, it binds so it's not coming off.
Somebody should send a link to BigD (?) and most of the other guys posting videos staining guitars. I was quite impressed until he reached for the strong yellow dye thinking that would ruin it for sure, but holy Moses I was wrong!
I am amazed that the bloodsuckers at disney have not dinged you with a copyright strike for the faint pirates of the caribbean music in the background.
Possibly, but it looks dry in the video. It’s at least sanded. I actually answered your question, saw another video where the wood was wiped with water, and I came back and edited my response. It’s mainly all about the stain, the solution, and his technique.
Though there is NO way to get this beauty of a pattern without the top, I have actually found using a decent stain you can actually paint on the grain and spend the time before staining the entire top and get a pretty decent flame look without spending for the actual top, lol. Doesn't always work, but when it does, oof.
Whoever owns that Private Stock Custom #7382 has now acquired extra provenance, in regard to having an accompanying video, shot on location in the PRS core factory, with the very expert that crafted that wondrous tiger-flame sunburst and starring his own instrument!
I’ve been scouring the web for inspiration. Building a flame maple tele body and want it to turn out similar to my PRS finish . This looks really nice . What are the stains they are using ?
Hi Dave. Nice job. One question: whitch kind of colours have you used. Seems not water based because they get dry extremely quickly. Thanks for the answer.
You know you're a professional when you can work at the top tier of your company, and produce work like this that fast.
20+ years of learning to complete this master-piece in 5 minutes. Beautiful job.
Literally anyone could do this...
@@mymodel6 Then do it
@@mymodel6 Clown level 10.
@@BurnleyNuts If you think strategically wiping some stain on some wood is difficult you must be fucking useless at everything lol...
Not sure if I’m more impressed by his amazing work or the fact that his gloves are still mostly clean at the end.
Great teaching moment, really different from the most wannabe youtubers. Thanks.
I'm going to watch this dozens of times, and then practice on scrap tops. Perfect tutorial.
Words are inadequate at times...this is one of those times...
I watched a few other guitar staining videos and it's insane how easy he makes this look. He's orders of magnitude faster and still does a cleaner job.
Staining videos in YT look not much different, but this Dave made it an art!! Probably the best I've seen!! Thanks!!
That was true American craftsmanship at work; he totally brought the maple to life, crazy flames!
So nice watching it all come together in the end. It's like watching Leonardo doing a finish on statue Michelangelo made for Pope.
No doubt that "Dave" is an absolute pro and probably one of the best in the business, but it also doesn't hurt that he's working with a stunning private stock maple top. Those private stock woods are insanely gorgeous. I'm glad Dave knows just how to bring out the beauty of the tops. It'd be a shame for wood like that to get anything less than an expert finishing.
I've shot sunbursts, I've made decent efforts at staining veneers. This man is an artist, there is no doubt. A very fast artist.
When that last year stain goes on, that entire top just explodes with color. Really amazing!
I can’t believe how amazing that looks and the fact he did it in 5 minutes!!! Damn!
Spectacular job Sir - great to watch a true artist at work!
FANTASTIC JOB ED! Never seen the adding dabs of color on the inside before, and then blend it in, and removing the excess before it reaches the wood, and you didn't hit it with black first, leave to dry, then sand! sometimes that works, but others not! it looked great, but when that yellow went on! WOW! AMAZING JOB!!!
He dyes the guitar making it appear so simple. He is a true artist!
Anyone that's actually dyed a guitar knows how impressive this actually is. Makes it look like he is just signing his name. Props
As I'm watching this I'm just like "ok yeah, $10k makes sense after all". Incredible to see him do this so effortlessly.
Don't ride him too hard..
@@Marco-717 what does that mean?
That is great work. I’ve struggled to make a single colour stain look good-this is amazeballs!
Da Vinci has nothing on this guy, a true master of his craft
So fun to watch the skilled hands of a master craftsman at work. Makin' it look too easy...
That's a perfect burst, smooth transition of colors, just excellent.
Here's a link to the finished guitar. She's a thing of beauty. th-cam.com/video/G_troEUiBcc/w-d-xo.html
Can't get tired of watching... work of art
Yep I could binge watch this for a week. More videos like this!
There are two finishes in the world that take my breath away almost every time, McCarty Glow and Ibanez' "Vintage Violin", which coincidentally is basically almost the same as McCarty glow, though was done in the 90s and early 2000s (so maybe earlier than PRS). Either way, this finish is incredible, having a custom guitar made and I wanted THIS color, sent him the video. Epic thanks! Dave is a true artist; can't believe how quickly he did that and how perfect it came out.
My AR2000VV is incredibly beautiful. That Vintage Violin is some finish.
How did your custom guitar turn out?
3:04 - I'm just in love with this colour....
I think the key to whole thing is that initial dab job around the perimeter. Cool stuff.
Could watch this all day
yeah... that is freakin insane!! Not sure what's insaner: the dude's skills or the size of the flame on that top. unbelievable, would love to see it finished
A master at work. An absolute pleasure to watch.
Awesome video and technique!
Fantastic Work, watched it many times, such great skill
Absolutely astounding ❤
Absolutely gorgeous.
NOw Thats 1 Impressive stain skill right There !
Must be his first day on the job. LMAO 🤣
Beautiful work man.
outstanding. that flame is unreal
That's a beautiful guitar!
Dude has a touch!!! When, and if I can ever afford one of these. I want the dude with the Red Sox hat…. Hell yeah!
This never gets old
Absolutely stunning work! Wow!
Very impressive.....I worked for Ovation for over 30 years ,and with the exception of a few different times ,all the stains I applied were by a spray gun......very nice job ,great talent !!!!
Hola, amigo, la tinta que usabas esos años es de base alcohol o agua? O usabas una pintura sobre el fondo? Saludos!
What beautiful work!
What a fantastic flame top
master at his craft!
Everyone ! I want to knows colour typ for pain top . Let me know pls. Thank you
Amazing work and he moves so fast! Still so meticulous though, and there were lots of little moments where you could see his attention to the little details really shining through. Makes me wonder how long and how many guitars it took for him to get to that level. I know PRS has a rep for long tenures for its production team, so I wouldn't be too surprised if this guy started there as a snot-nosed kid in the 80s and has been working his way up to this level ever since.
There are 3 things we need to know;
1). What colors are being used?
2). What is the brand/type of dye used, dilution/strength, alcohol based, etc?
3). Is the wood is treated with something prior to being dyed?
My questions also
I can answer some of your questions based on some research on PRS's TH-cam channel.
1. This question I can't answer
2. I don't know the type, brand, or dilution, but the first coat of stain is usually alcohol based, then followed with water based, and then oil based.
3. They use water
You did a great job! Do You have idea how make Prs "sour grapes" finish ??
I make hand made sling shots from hard woods I find in the forest. I always amazed me how beautiful they look when you oil them.
That was amaising !
Thx for sharing, Shawn!
One of the many reasons these guitars are so individual!
Not the color I'd choose for my PS but man it came out awesome, and that figuring... Beautiful guitar!
Looks amazing!
Do different types of stain help bring out the grain patterns on the quilt maple? Thank you 🤓 are traditional oil-based stains not used as much?
Very nice work. I'm guessing that doing the burst with stain rather than spraying the colors on reduces the amount of build in finish coats that end up staying on the guitar after sanding & buffing out. Is that the reason for doing it this way?
Looks like he's done that before.
Wonder if he does any work on the side?? WOW
Thats got to be one of the best jobs there
Seeing that top come to life like that
can anyone maybe tell me with typ of dye/stain he´s using here? or maybe point me in the right direction when it comes too good brands.
I live in europe btw so some american brands can be hard to come by... Would be grateful for any input!=)
Has PRS worked with pine bodies
Nice an' smooth!! Great upload, thx!
Just seeing the wood vault at PRS is worth the drive to Kent Island.
Whats that burst called? Thanks
This is so rad to watch
I see the discussion below about what brand of dye/stains is used in this video, but there's more to it. The ones mentioned are mixed with water (etc.) which gives a pretty high viscosity. In this video, however, the stain used is much drier than that, almost like a gel, which is probably easier to control than straight up stain plus water. Anybody know where this gel like consistency derives from?
Crystalac makes dyes and sell a gel stain base. I've tried it on a guitar and it's highly pigmented and isn't watery like other stuff, thought since its water based you can put some water in if it's too thick. The only problem is that once the stuff is on there, it binds so it's not coming off.
Somebody should send a link to BigD (?)
and most of the other guys posting videos staining guitars. I was quite impressed until he reached for the strong yellow dye thinking that would ruin it for sure, but holy Moses I was wrong!
Yeah, he just smoked those guys in terms of quality and efficiency.
Beautiful.
A Michelangelo with staining rags... That man is brilliant.
A M A Z I N G !
I am amazed that the bloodsuckers at disney have not dinged you with a copyright strike for the faint pirates of the caribbean music in the background.
Any idea what is the last bottle?
What is their next step after color dye stain?
That looked great
He's done that before, I could tell by the speed at which he worked.
Dye type and tape type?
Would you cover that in 2k clear coat after
How was the wood treated before the stain was applied? Is it sprayed with water for even staining?
Possibly, but it looks dry in the video. It’s at least sanded. I actually answered your question, saw another video where the wood was wiped with water, and I came back and edited my response. It’s mainly all about the stain, the solution, and his technique.
i know ben in crimson says to rub it down with white spirits before applying - that would be in order to thoroughly clean off dust and dirt, etc.
So is this just flammed maple on the top and bottom?
Though there is NO way to get this beauty of a pattern without the top, I have actually found using a decent stain you can actually paint on the grain and spend the time before staining the entire top and get a pretty decent flame look without spending for the actual top, lol. Doesn't always work, but when it does, oof.
I know this is old but does anyone know what stain or dye they use? I have other instruments that I would like to pop the grain like this!
From what I've read in comments, sounds like they use Keda dyes.
Whoever owns that Private Stock Custom #7382 has now acquired extra provenance, in regard to having an accompanying video, shot on location in the PRS core factory, with the very expert that crafted that wondrous tiger-flame sunburst and starring his own instrument!
took em 5 minutes to do what I want to try for the past 30 years. where do they sell this stuff?
Gorgeous
and just like that, a new brain cell was formed!
Nice work. It’s art.
You can actually see how this guitar turned out when you search "PRS Private Stock 7382" on TH-cam!
Outstanding
But... can you tell us which liquids he used for this? ;) s
He makes it look so dang easy. Mine just don't look anything like that
That's amazing.... Wow
Wow, just wow..
I’ve been scouring the web for inspiration. Building a flame maple tele body and want it to turn out similar to my PRS finish . This looks really nice . What are the stains they are using ?
Keda dyes
Not sure what they are now, but 30 years ago when I sold them, they used PPG Radiance dyes.
Art!!!
Fantastic
Hi Dave. Nice job. One question: whitch kind of colours have you used. Seems not water based because they get dry extremely quickly. Thanks for the answer.
PRS uses water base, oil based and alcohol based stains.
@@mes12mes Thanks😉
Keda dyes. Can be used both with alcohol and water
JE mosers dyes
Still no info on the actual colours of stain he used. I’d love to try and replicate this
Impressive 🥲
One day.... It will be my number!
Anyone knows which stain/dye brand did he used ?
Any concentrated dye will work. Angelus leather dyes work wonderfully.
Prs uses je mosers dyes
I've tried Angelus dyes, I didnt like the blend. Plus if you're not careful the will be reactivated by and sealer coats .
Nice! What kind of paint was used?
That wasn't paint It was die.
@@Life-of-Bluegrass_Music no, it was Dye…….😁
Amazing