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Gretsch Walnut help!! it is possible to change the Walnut natural finish? Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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hi !! need some help here...it is possible change the Walnut to natural finish?

how I do? sand until take all the color walnut?

this is the current color

[IMG]http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo245/marktrack2/Bu43KLwCWkKGrHqQOKjoEvO0ucsKfBMCQI5.jpg[/IMG]

want change for this...( I know that its other badge, its only a sample...)

[IMG]http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo245/marktrack2/PICT4205.jpg[/IMG]

thanks

Lud kb silver spk12 13 16 22
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Posted on 15 years ago
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It's much simpler than one would think. Sell the walnut one and purchase the natural one. It's just that easy. good luck.

Posted on 15 years ago
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+1

If you were to try and sand it back to natural you would probably end up sanding through the veneer. The only way to get close would be to bleach it after the clear coat was off and even then I think you would still see some of the dark stain.

Posted on 15 years ago
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+1 here too. Gretsch walnut drums are beautiful and valuable -- a home sanding job will take the resale value right out of those wonderful drums, and it's doubtful that they would look good even if the job could be done. You'd risk ruining beautiful instruments.

I like mcjnic's plan. Good luck!

Kits:
1950s Gretsch Name Band in Midnight Blue Pearl (13/16/22/14sn)
1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates rewrapped in Black Diamond Pearl (12/15/20)
Posted on 15 years ago
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mcjnic has good solution. What size & yr is walnut drum? Perhaps i would be interested. PM me....Eddie.

So many drums....only two hands and feet.
Posted on 14 years ago
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