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I'm getting a lot more requests for Baritones in the last year. This one features some really nice Tiger Myrtle with a super stiff Western Red Cedar soundboard. Fret board in Honduran Rosewood and bindings in some really dark Tiger Myrtle. Finished in 60% gloss Microtone and tuned two DGBE with Worth Browns.

They keep coming Allen. Gorgeous as ever.
How many ukes have you built now? The numbers must be getting up there.

Couldn't honestly say Richard. I never kept count, but certainly over 100 of my own, and that many again in classes.

Hi Allen,

Really nice work. How different is the process of using the %60 gloss to the full gloss mirotone?

Your last spray session has to be spot on, as "what you see is what you get"

Allen wrote:Your last spray session has to be spot on, as "what you see is what you get"

Thanks for the reply Allen, makes sense. So how do you deal with overspray? I could imagine if spraying the sides last you would get a powdery overspray on the top and back and the reverse being true for the sides?

The correct mix with the correct solvent and retarder, plus air pressure, technique, order of operations and speed.......short answer experience.

If you are ever getting powdery overspray, then you really don't have the above under control.

Thanks Allen,

I think I am going to give it a shot. I find the finish the hardest part of the build. I have done 3 so far in mirotone gloss with varing results, all because of lack of experience. This time I am going to really take my time, take in all the info about gun and pressure setup etc. and see if I can get results that I am actually happy with .