StreetMaster Stain
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Darryl Young
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StreetMaster Stain
Curious what and how Martin stains their spruce tops to get this look on their StreetMaster guitars? Any thoughts or insight?
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rcnewcomb
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Re: StreetMaster Stain
According to the Martin site it is:
Top Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Mahogany
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Darryl Young
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Re: StreetMaster Stain
They aren’t all mahogany (this one may be) and they stain them to give an antiqued/used appearance. Curious how they do it.
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tippie53
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Re: StreetMaster Stain
actually they are printed
sad all the tops are printed sunburst, aged and some toners
all hand skill has been removed
sad all the tops are printed sunburst, aged and some toners
all hand skill has been removed
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
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Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Kevin Sjostrand
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Re: StreetMaster Stain
Seriously. Printed onto the top?