What are the affects of painting my guitar and what type of paint is best?
Now I know that with hollow/semi-hollow bodied guitars and acoustic guitars you can change the tonal qualities (for better or for worse) when adding paint and/or lacquer. However, I plan to paint the back of the neck and head stock of a solid bodied guitar ( http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Standard-Stratocaster-with-Tortoise-Shell-Pickguard?sku=512732 ) black. I want to make sure that painting these parts will not affect any tonal properties of the guitar. Now secondly, I'm not sure what is the best paint to use. I have heard many people say "airbrush it", but I am on a tight budget ($30 or less). So what kind of spray paint (acrylic, metallic, enamel, etc.) should I use and the same for what kind of lacquer or protective sealant? Also, (this is not as important) could I paint the tuning keys, bridge, whammy bar, and jack ferrule a metallic gold, with once again not changing the tone? Much thanks for any help!
Aerosol spray lacquer in very thin coats is likely your best bet. While it may change the tone ever so slightly, it will be hardly noticeable. The reason people have said airbrushing is best is because the paint is so thin. I do highly recommend calling your local guitar repair shop or seller. A small business specialising in refurbishing instruments and making repairs or custom building will be well versed in all aspects of both the mechanics and sound, and of course those folks love to mod. I can give some advise based on what I know about instruments and painting, but it's best to give a short call to a professional.
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Alix Aaron is an experienced tile dealer and advisor. His articles provide informative data on maintenance and installation of different categories of tiles such as Glass splashbacks , Limestone tiles, Marble tiles, Bathroom tiles, kitchen tile, Travertine tiles and Ceramic tiles etc.