Anyone hand painted a guitar?

axisus

I might have a go, just wondering what paints to use and what kind of top varnish coat?

Funkfingers

POSCA pens.

paulnb57

Funkfingers said:

POSCA pens.

Sealed with Halfords lacquer

Teyeplayer

My hand painted psychedelic tele:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/157224850@N02/HHT795

The wife did it. Pretty sure she used acrylics and then I used some wood varnish (ronseal floor type stuff) to seal over the top.

mart

It’s so easy even a toddler can do it, at least I assume that’s what happened here:
https://i2.wp.com/chasingguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/RR1.jpg

jkgchristmas

i actually quite like that!

my wife is doing an acrylic painting on one as i type, she is a botanical illustrator

gonna put a nitro gloss on it after

Funkfingers

Some of Harry Seven’s collection have hand painted designs on them.

Fuengi

I used Posca Pens to create this pattern on the back of my telecaster and improve the tone no end. Still needs a clear coat, must sort that out. 

grinder

Another option is the  Molotow ONE4ALL water based acrylic spray cans and markers. Here is an example:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/52fjyk/and_justice_for_all_spray_paint_molotow_paint/

They also have clear coat in the range, but I guess you can use other products like 1K or 2K spray cans, true oil, etc